• AFAF starts at Lakenheath

    The 2011 Air Force Assistance Fund campaign started here March 28 and will run to May 6. This year's theme is "Commitment to Caring" and continues the AFAF's heritage of Airmen taking care of Airmen. Contributions to this campaign will help support four Air Force charities. The Air Force Aid

  • Liberty Warrior awarded Purple Heart

    Senior Airman Edgar Veguilla received a Purple Heart on March 28, 2011, for injuries received when a gunman boarded their bus at Frankfurt International Airport, Germany, and opened fire on his security forces team and the bus driver on March 2, 2011. Airman Veguilla was the last of four Airmen who

  • Passport agent embodies 'Service before Self'

    Name and Rank: Senior Airman Erica ElamUnit: 48th Force Support SquadronDuty Title: Passport agent Time in Service: 3 Years, 4 MonthsTime at Lakenheath: 1 year, 11 monthsHometown: Spring Lake, N.C.Hobbies: Traveling and site seeing Core Value Portrayed: Service Before SelfHow does the individual

  • US Air Force F-15E Incident in Libya; Crew Recovered

    Two crew members ejected from their U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle when the aircraft experienced equipment malfunction over northeast, Libya, March 21, at approximately 10:30 p.m. CET. Both crew members ejected and are safe. The aircraft, based out of Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, was

  • Potential furlough discussed at Town Hall meetings

    The 48th Mission Support Group hosted town hall meetings March 18 to discuss a potential furlough of U.S. federal employees."We want you to ultimately be prepared for anything that may happen," said Col. Cassie Barlow, 48th MSG commander.Currently, the U.S. government is operating under a Continuing

  • Lakenheath Community Bulletins

    48th Medical Group Accreditation SurveyThe Joint Commission will conduct an accreditation survey of the 48th Medical Group from March 28 to March 31, dealing with quality of care issues and the safety of the environment in which care is provided. Anyone believing they have pertinent and valid

  • Contracting officer demonstrates 'Service Before Self'

    Name and Rank: Anna Gulewich, GS-11Unit: 48th Contracting SquadronDuty Title: Contracting officerTime in Service: 9 years, 3 monthsTime at Lakenheath: 3 years (previous tour), 4 years 6 months (current tour)Hometown: Roseburg, Ore.Hobbies: Bell ringing (church bell tours), reading, fitness,

  • Liberty Wing officers selected for promotion

    The 48th Fighter Wing wishes to congratulate their newest Colonel selects:48th Operations GroupJoe CooganBrent Vosseller56th Rescue SquadronSteve Gregg48th Security Forces SquadronMike Ross

  • Liberty Wing pays tribute to fallen Airman

    More than 500 Airmen and family members gathered in Hangar 7 on March 11 to honor the memory of Senior Airman Nicholas J. Alden.Airman Alden, a 48th Security Forces senior patrolman, was killed March 2 in a shooting at Frankfurt International Airport.The service painted a picture of a devoted man

  • KMC remembers, celebrates fallen Airman

    Members of the Kaiserslautern Military Community and local host nation leadership gathered to pay respect to one of their own during a memorial ceremony in Hangar 3 here today.Members from throughout the KMC joined the 86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron to bid farewell to Airman 1st Class Zachary R.