• Aircraft Structural Maintenance journeyman demonstrates Core Values

    Name and Rank: Airman 1st Class Ruben GonzalezUnit: 48th Equipment Maintenance SquadronUnit Commander: Maj. Andrew M. GarciaDuty Title: Aircraft Structural Maintenance journeymanTime in Service: 2 years and 2 monthsTime at Lakenheath: 1 year and 7 monthsHometown: Knoxville, Tenn.Hobbies: Golfing and

  • Controlled Spend Account: Launching new force in travel card programs

    The new Controlled Spend Account card is replacing the traditional Government Travel Card. But, what does it all mean? And more importantly, how will it impact you?The Air Force has begun phasing out the Government Travel Card program by issuing Controlled Spend Account cards to select individuals.

  • Security Forces officer receives Purple Heart

    A Liberty Wing Airman was presented a Purple Heart by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz during a ceremony here Jan. 19. Capt. Gil Wyche, a security forces officer assigned to the 966th Air Expeditionary Squadron, received the medal for injuries sustained during combat engagements in

  • Lakenheath Community Bulletins

    Lakenheath Speakers Toastmasters Club The club meets every first and third Tuesday monthly in building 1215 from 4:30 to 7 p.m.. The club is open to all servicemembers, dependents and U.S. /MOD civilian personnel. For more information, contact Master Sgt. Hutchison at 226-1480.Tax Center opens Jan.

  • Military families enjoy night out

    Family members of deployed Airmen enjoyed a night out at the Deployed Family Member Social at the base skating rink, Jan. 19.The quarterly event is one of many programs ran by the RAF Lakenheath Airmen and Family Readiness Center and was co-sponsored by the Community Action Information Board and the

  • Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines

    Airmen witnessed a first in motorsport history, Jan. 20, as former rivals Mario Andretti, Larry Foyt and Al Unser Jr. united as part of Indianapolis 500 Centennial Tour.The tour, which is sponsored by Armed Forces Entertainment, is visiting overseas military bases throughout Europe and Southwest

  • Lakenheath stages live shooter exercise

    The 48th Fighter Wing conducted an active-shooter exercise Jan. 21, testing the initial response capabilities of first responders and medical technicians.While today's scenario was simulated, everyone, military and civilian, should keep the following in mind.The most important step is the first

  • Lakenheath Community Bulletins

    Become a Unit Tax AdvisorThe base tax office is recruiting detailed-oriented members that have a desire to increase their knowledge of income tax preparation to help for the upcoming tax season. Last year's Unit Tax Advisors assisted RAFL members, dependents, and retirees with approximately 1,400

  • Load Crews compete to take home the gold

    Weapons Airmen from the 492nd and 494th Fighter Squadrons competed for first place during the Annual Load Crew of the Year competition, Jan.18.The competition pitted two teams from each squadron against one another. Each team was a previous quarterly Load Crew Competition winner. "It's huge for our