• Lakenheath Community Bulletins

    Armed Forces Network OutagesIf you're having problems with your AFN base cable service, please contact base housing first. If your issue remains unresolved, please use your chain of command.  Outages for RAF Mildenhall are being handled by the 100th Communication Squadron; outages for RAF Lakenheath

  • Late night Flightline Firefighting

    ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England - Firefighters from the 48th Civil Engineer Squadron and 48th Col. John Quintas, Fighter Wing commander, participate in a readiness and training exercise on Feb. 15, 2011. View slideshow

  • RAF Lakenheath hospital earns second-consecutive best in AF

    The 48th Medical Group's commitment to "your health care right - the first time, every time," was once again proven true when they were named best hospital in the Air Force for the second year in a row.The defending champions were pronounced the Air Force Surgeon General's Best Hospital of the Year

  • Aviation resource manager demonstrates 'Excellence in All We Do'

    Name and Rank: Airman 1st Class Anthony FountainUnit: 56th Rescue SquadronDuty Title: Aviation resource managerTime in Service: 1 year, 6 monthsTime at Lakenheath: 1 yearHometown: Jacksonville, Fla.Hobbies: Writing, making original music and collaborating with other musicians onlineCore Value

  • Lakenheath HS hosts Northern Wrestling Sectionals 2011

    More than 70 wrestlers from eight schools gathered at the Lakenheath High School Gymnasium to compete in the Northern Wrestling Sectionals 2011 on Feb. 12 to see if they have what it takes to advance to the European Wrestling Championships at Wiesbaden Army Airfield, Germany.Seventeen LHS Lancer

  • Air Force officials warn: 'Spice' harmful to health, career

    A recent spate of incidents involving servicemembers abusing the herbal mixture "spice" has prompted uniformed service leaders to stress the ramifications of using the drug and other prohibited substances, officials said here Feb 11. Marketed and sold as incense, and closely resembling potpourri,

  • Lakenheath Community Bulletins

    Safer Neighbourhood Team Public MeetingThe Safer Neighbourhood Team is setting up a public meeting to help decide what priorities the team and its partners will tackle in the area. The team covers Brandon, Lakenheath, Eriswell, Santon Downham, West Row, Beck Row, Elveden, Sedge Fen Holywell Row,

  • Liberty Wing congratulates Annual Award Winners

    It is with great pride and honor we present our wing's annual award winners for 2010. The individuals listed below will represent the 48th Fighter Wing at the U.S. Air Forces in Europe annual awards in April. Airman of the year: Airman 1st Class Sarah Blodgett, 48th Dental SquadronNoncomissioned

  • 494th FS trains with NATO JTACs

    Airmen from the 494th Fighter Squadron recently helped build partnership capacity with NATO and U.S. Air Force joint terminal attack controller students from Einsiedlerhof Air Station, Germany, during a two-week exercise in Sardinia, Italy.During the training, F-15E Strike Eagles from RAF Lakenheath

  • Computer tool enhances work efficiencies

    "If I only had more hours in the day, I could get so much more accomplished," is a statement many people often say to themselves. U.S Air Forces in Europe Airmen have the "power at their desktop," said Tim Gowens, U.S. Air Forces in Europe Communications Directorate Knowledge Operations team lead.A