• 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.

  • Aircraft test facility journeyman demonstrates 'Service before Self'

    Name and Rank: Senior Airman Isaiah SmithUnit: 48th Component Maintenance SquadronDuty Title: Jet engine/aircraft test facility journeymanTime in Service: 4 years, 6 monthsTime at Lakenheath: 8 monthsHometown: El Dorado, Kan.Hobbies: Fishing, hunting and golf Core Value Portrayed: "Service Before

  • Liberty Wing master sergeants selected for promotion

    The Liberty Wing wishes to congratulate their newest Senior Master Sergeant selects: 48th Mission Support GroupJason Caros48th Operations GroupAnthony Duplechain48th Maintenance GroupAndrew Scott748th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronKevin Fife48th Communications SquadronYuvonne Fischer48th Force

  • Lakenheath Community Bulletins

    Census Forms Now AvailableForms for the 2011 U.K. Census are now available at the Parcel Pick-Up window of the base Post Office.Legal Claims NoticeAny person or persons having claims against or indebted to the estate of Senior Airman Nicholas J. Alden, formerly of the 48th Security Forces Squadron

  • RAF Lakenheath ITT hosts 2011 Travel Fair

    Regardless of if it is in the tree tops, on a tropical beach, in the mountains or at a world-renowned city, where ever your paradise is, the RAF Lakenheath Information, Tickets and Travel office can get you there.In search of their paradise, more than 2,000 Airmen, their families and civilian

  • Key Spouse honored at ceremony

    They are a vital cog in the machine of mission success, and they don't even wear a uniform.Military spouse support is critical to RAF Lakenheath, and Cristina Crane exemplified that support in 2010 and was recognized as the Key Spouse of the Year for her contributions as a result.Col. John Quintas,

  • USAFE commander addresses 48th SFS Airmen about Frankfurt Shooting Incident

    Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander, spoke to more than 200 Airmen from the 48th Security Forces Squadron at the RAF Lakenheath Gymnasium, March 3, urging them to take care of each other in the wake of a shooting that claimed the lives of two Airmen and wounded two more. The

  • 48th FW commander speaks to media on Frankfurt shooting

    Col. John T. Quintas, 48th Fighter Wing commander, addressed media about the March 2 shooting incident at Frankfurt International Airport, Germany, which involved 15 Airmen from RAF Lakenheath, England, during a press conference March 4. "On the second of March, the 48th Fighter Wing family suffered

  • Air Force officials identify Frankfurt Airport shooting deaths

    Air Force officials announced March 3 the deaths of two Airmen as a result of the March 2 shooting at Frankfurt International Airport, Germany.Killed were:Senior Airman Nicholas J. Alden , 25, of Williamston, S.C., assigned to the 48th Security Forces Squadron at Royal Air Force Lakenheath,