• 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

  • U.K. Health Secretary visits Lakenheath

    What started out in the 1700s with the American Revolutionary War has possibly become the strongest alliance the world has ever known.Since then, the United Kingdom and United States have stood together through two world wars, and their partnership continues with the two working in tandem in modern

  • Allstar Weekend rocks Liberty Wing

    The band, Allstar Weekend, rocked RAF Lakenheath with a concert to show their support and appreciation of military members and their families, Jan. 14.More than 400 Airmen and their families, attended the free concert by the popular Disney Channel band."It's really cool that we get to do this," said

  • A RAT helps 493rd EFS get home

    After completing their NATO Baltic air policing mission rotation, the 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron Airmen only have one thing left to do - get home.According to Senior Airman Scott Knight, an air transportation journeyman with the 493rd EFS Redeployment Action Team, that is where the 493rd

  • 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