• Blood drive offers Airmen and families opportunity to donate

    The 48th Medical Group is working with the Armed Services Blood Program to organize a blood drive at the fitness center here May 11and12.The blood drive is being organized as an effort to increase blood availability for U.S. armed forces stationed globally."You look at the numbers of armed forces

  • Lakenheath community bulletins

    Claims NoticeClaims to the estate of Capt Jenna Wilcox RAF Mildenhall is saddened to announce the death of Capt Jenna Wilcox. Any member having claims for or against the estate of Capt Wilcox, who was assigned to the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron, contact the summary court officer, Capt Jared

  • Sponsorship program goes virtual

    The sponsorship program for Liberty Wing sponsors will be completely electronic as of May 1.The new virtual eSponsor program will provide all-access benefits to incoming Airmen and their sponsors."The Office of Communications, Military Community and Family Policy have developed a Web-based

  • Executive Assistant to the Command Chief displays 'Integrity First'

    Name and Rank: Tech. Sgt. Kimberly Thomas Unit: 48th Fighter WingDuty Title: Executive Assistant to the Command ChiefTime in Service: 10 yearsTime at Lakenheath: Almost three yearsHometown: Los Angeles, Calif.Hobbies: Running, reading and spending time with my family.Core Value Portrayed: Integrity

  • FRISIAN FLAG 2010

    One of the largest exercises in Europe, FRISIAN FLAG 2010, started April 12 when approximately 40 fighter jets from seven countries launched into the air at Leeuwarden Air Base, the Netherlands.FRISIAN FLAG 2010, a two-week exercise involving pilots, maintenance personnel, and others personnel, was

  • RAF Lakenheath Youth Unleash the Power of Green

    On March 27, 40 RAF Lakenheath youths competed against more than 300 English students at the Destination Imagination England Nationals in Walsall, United Kingdom. Months of hard work paid off when Lakenheath's youths, called Team Green, returned home with medals and an impressive first-place finish

  • Information regarding volcanic ash

    Due to ash from a volcanic eruption beneath a glacier in Iceland and a subsequent ash in the U.K. airspace, the U.K. National Air Traffic System has closed the U.K. airspace for commercial flights. As a precaution, we have also decided to cancel local flying operations to prevent potential damage to

  • Liberty Wing recognizes 56th Rescue Squadron award recipients.

    2009 USAFE Pararescue, Survival, evasion, resistance and escape (SERE) Specialist and Combat Rescue Officer of YearUSAFE Outstanding PJ of the Year:AMN: SSgt Joshua P. Kruse, 56 RQSNCO: SSgt Jeremy D. Diola, 56 RQS SNCO: MSgt Todd A. Swartz, 56 RQS USAFE Outstanding CRO of the Year:Capt Luke A.