• Topping off Liberty Village

    Another milestone has been reached in the $220 million Liberty Village housing project.Nearly 200 people, representing RAF Lakenheath, RAF Mildenhall, Defense Estates, the Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment and Mansell construction, came to see the 'topping out' ceremony Dec. 15,

  • Crew chief portrays 'Service before Self'

    Name and Rank: Airman 1st Class Bennie HatchUnit: 748th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronDuty Title: Tactical aircraft crew chiefTime in Service: 1 year, 7 monthsTime at Lakenheath: 10 monthsHometown: Fort Wayne, Ind.Hobbies: Reading and troubleshootingCore Value Portrayed: Service before Self How does

  • The mail must go through

    The RAF Lakenheath Post Office is preparing for the holiday's huge increase in mail volume that will occur through the first week of January.During the 2009 holiday season, the Lakenheath Post Office processed more than 2,000,000 pounds of mail from November 15, 2009, through January 15, 2010. To

  • Harlem Globetrotters amaze Liberty Wing

    "Are you ready to have some fun tonight?"With a resounding 'YES!' more than 500 Airmen and their families came to see the Harlem Globetrotters bring their unique blend of basketball and comedy to the Sports and Fitness Center on Dec. 12.As part of a tour sponsored by Armed Forces Entertainment, the

  • Lakenheath Community Bulletins

    Military Personnel Section Customer SupportThere will be no appointments for the Military Personnel Section customer support during the period from December 20 to January 3. It will be walk-ins only.Family Day ChangeThe Family Day originally scheduled for December 23 has been moved to December

  • USAFE welcomes new commander

    U.S. Air Forces in Europe Airmen welcomed a new commander this week with the arrival of Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, who assumed command during a ceremony here Dec. 13. "This command is in great shape," General Welsh said. "My goal is just to make things even better than they have been in the

  • Beware of aircraft, even on the ground

    With Hangar 7 being certified as a facility to host physical training tests, more people will be crossing an active taxiway behind the Strike Eagle Complex."People who have never been around aircraft need to understand they need to stop; Aircraft and vehicles on the taxiway itself have priority,"