• Commander addresses Frankfurt shooting incident

    Col. John T. Quintas, 48th Fighter Wing commander, issued a statement about the shooting incident that happened at Frankfurt Airport on March 2, 2011, involving Airmen from RAF Lakenheath, England.That video can be found

  • USAFE Airmen killed, wounded in Frankfurt shooting

    U.S. AIR FORCES IN EUROPE PRESS RELEASEThe two Airmen killed and two Airmen wounded in the shooting today in Frankfurt were all assigned to United States Air Forces in Europe units.The shooting took place on a U.S. Air Force bus outside Terminal 2 of Frankfurt International Airport. The bus was

  • U.K. Census begins March 1

    The British national survey will begin March 1.The census is mandatory for all persons living in England and Wales, including all American personnel."As guests in the U.K. and representatives of our great nation, it is our responsibility to participate just as we would for a census back home in the

  • Structural Maintenance NCO demonstrates 'Service Before Self'

    Name and Rank: Tech. Sgt. Catherine VanHyningUnit: 48th Equipment Maintenance SquadronDuty Title: Aircraft Structural Maintenance Support Section NCO in chargeTime in Service: 8 years, 10 monthsTime at RAF Lakenheath: 1 year, 2 monthsHometown: Castleton, Vt.Hobbies: Photography and travelingCore

  • Pedros provide confidence, combat power for ground forces

    Poised on the austere airfield of an isolated forward operating base, they wait. Hoping for the best, they are prepared for the worst. Their mantra: "A slow day for the Pedros is a good day for coalition forces."The 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron's dual-role mission of conducting personnel

  • 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