• Liberty Wing Fighter Squadrons load up!

    The best aircraft armament systems weapons crew from each fighter squadron here makes sure everything is safe on their respective jets and get ready for the 3rd Quarter Weapons Load Competition at Hangar 6 Oct. 1. The 492nd Fighter Squadron had the fastest time of 26 minutes, 50 seconds. out of the

  • Airman Leadership School instructor exemplifies 'Excellence in All We Do'

    Name and Rank: Tech. Sgt. Jonathan SteeleUnit: 48th Force Support SquadronDuty Title: Airman Leadership School instructorTime in Service: 11 years, 1 monthTime at Lakenheath: 1 Year, 11 MonthsHometown: Clare, Mich.Hobbies: Traveling with my wife, fly fishing, golf and cookingCore Value Portrayed:

  • Remember safety during ORE

    The 48th Fighter Wing is about to enter its final exercise before the Operational Readiness Inspection.Even though Airmen at all levels will work hard, 48th FW Commander Col. John Quintas also wishes to remind everyone to keep safety in mind at all times."Unsafe practices lead to mission failure,"

  • Cybersurety: E-mail scams

    We all receive spam e-mails. Do you wonder if any of them are legitimate? Most are not.E-mail scams are categorized as: advance fee fraud, lottery scams, phishing or data mining, auction scams, employment scams and financial or investment scams.Offers of money, investments or employment, requests

  • Armed Services Blood Program visits RAF Lakenheath

    The Armed Services Blood Program held a blood drive Sept. 27 and 28 at the 48th Force Support Squadron Fitness and Sports Center.The ASBP team provides 100 percent of the blood used by the 48th Medical Group and each donor is screened thoroughly to ensure they are eligible to donate. "Our goal is to

  • Programs help Airmen pick up the pace

    With new Air Force physical training standards in full force, many Airmen are looking for ways to gain a few extra points on their scores.When it comes to the 1.5-mile run portion of the test, units are setting challenges and Airmen are starting programs designed to motivate testers and help them

  • Warning: armed aircraft

    Airmen with the 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron arm an F-15C Eagle with AIM-9X and AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile munitions in support of NATO's Icelandic Air Policing Mission on Sept. 23.The 493rd EFS performed the IAP mission from Sept. 6 to 24. The squadron was comprised of

  • Maintainers go the distance

    Working long hours, the Airmen of the 48th Maintenance Group sometimes find getting to the main fitness & sports center difficult.Instead, they use the flightline gym, which is open 24 hours and has recently seen the start of a new fitness program.Established by 48th Maintenance Group commander,

  • Lakenheath Community Bulletins

    Office Hour ChangesNew wing-wide customer service hours have been approved effective Oct. 1. The new hours are as follows: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 and Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Offices working the new hours are as follows:Legal ReceptionPharmacyMedical