• NCO in charge displays 'Service Before Self'

    Name and Rank: Staff Sgt. Joseph Winchell Unit: 748th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronDuty Title: Command Support Section NCO-in-chargeTime in Service: 9 years, 10 monthsTime at Lakenheath: 1 year, 2 monthsHometown: Aurora, Colo.Hobbies: Snowboarding, playing guitar, spending time with my familyCore

  • 56th RQS off to Allied Strike

    Two HH-60G helicopters from the 56th Rescue Squadron took off this morning for the Allied Strike exercise in Grafenwoehr and Hohenfels, Germany.Encompassing approximately 200 military personnel and 24 aircraft from the U.S. and five European nations, Allied Strike is designed to replicate as closely

  • Lakenheath Community Bulletins

    Trespass Notice The 48th Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms firing range complex that supports RAF Lakenheath and RAF Mildenhall is located at Building 230, RAF Feltwell. The range complex is in the southwest corner of the base and is surrounded by a perimeter fence clearly marked by danger signs.

  • Secretary of the Air Force visits Lakenheath

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley paid a visit to the 48th Fighter Wing here July 22 to meet with wing leadership and speak with Airmen serving in England.While here, Secretary Donley had lunch with base Airmen at the Knight's Table Dining Facility."This is my first visit to the 48th Fighter

  • Watch Supervisor portrays Excellence in All We Do

    Name and Rank: Staff Sgt. Bobby Daffin Unit: 48th Operations Support SquadronDuty Title: Watch Supervisor, Radar Approach ControlTime in Service: 10 years Time at Lakenheath: 2 years, 10 monthsHometown: Prichard, Ala.Hobbies: Golf, basketball and travelingCore Value Portrayed: Excellence in All We

  • Liberty Wing Airmen behind the scenes at Farnborough

    Support personnel for the 2010 Farnborough International Air Show arrived July 11 to set up for the week-long event that brings over 1300 exhibitors and 165 air frames from around the world into one arena to enjoy this global iconic event.As thousands of people look to the skies at the aerial

  • Liberty Wing announces Lance P. Sijan Award winners

    The following individuals are the 48th Fighter Wing Lance P. Sijan Award winners for 2010:Senior Officer: Lt. Col. Neil Eisen, 56th Rescue SquadronJunior Officer: Capt. Nicholas Pulire, 48th Civil Engineer SquadronSenior Enlisted: Master Sgt. Curtis McGehee, 48th Aerospace Medical SquadronJunior

  • DoD will resume MyCAA program

    The Department of Defense has completed the program review and will be making the necessary adjustments to resume the MyCAA program beginning in October 2010.Starting 8 a.m. (EDT) Oct. 25, 2010, Military OneSource career and education counselors will have a much more active role in supporting

  • Physicals required for school, sports

    Even though the new school year is still weeks away, parents need to ensure their children are healthy and ready for both school and sports.The Department of Defense requires children ages three and up residing overseas to have annual physicals to control disease before they attend school and