• Combined Federal Campaign begins

    The Combined Federal Campaign, which runs from Oct. 4 until Dec. 3 this year, was established to support and promote philanthropy through a voluntary program that is employee-focused, cost-efficient and effective in providing federal employees the opportunity to improve the quality of life for

  • Letter to Airmen: Energy Awareness Month

    To the Airmen of the United States Air Force:The Air Force is engaged in a long-term effort to improve our Nation's energy security through energy efficiency and conservation. We have made solid progress in these areas over the past year, but our work is far from done. In order to meet our strategic

  • 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