• Chief enlisted administration technician epitomizes 'Service Before Self'

    Name and Rank: Senior Airman Jedediah Sherwood Unit: 48th Fighter Wing Duty Title: Chief enlisted administration technicianTime in Service: 3 years, 2 monthsTime at Lakenheath: 1 year, 9 monthsHometown: Cato, N.Y.Hobbies: Reading, home brewingCore Value Portrayed: Service Before SelfHow does the

  • 48th FW trains, builds partnerships at Sentry Gold

    Almost 200 Airmen filled the flightline, and 10 F-15s from the 48th Fighter Wing took to the skies in Bulgaria today when Sentry Gold started.The exercise, at Graf Ignatievo Air Force Base in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, is designed to provide both air forces the opportunity to learn from each other and

  • Is your computer the weakest link on the network?

    Isn't restarting your computer every day a step back into the old days? Today's Windows XP and Vista machines should be able to run 24/7 without ever being rebooted, right? Wrong.Across U.S. Air Forces in Europe, more than 30,000 computers operate daily, and each one is an entry point into the

  • Lakenheath community bulletins

    AF Marathon ChallengeThe 14th Air Force Marathon will take place on Sep 18 at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. This highly successful program brings together thousands from across the A.F. to celebrate its birthday. The marathon will feature aircraft flyovers and a one-of-a-kind finish line surrounded by

  • ASBBC-E holds blood drive at RAF Lakenheath

    The Liberty Wing hosted an Armed Services Blood Bank Center-Europe blood drive in the base Fitness Center here May 11. With a mission to operate a regional blood bank center and provide transfusion services, which provides quality blood products, the ASBBC-Europe is gainfully employed. RAF

  • Photo essay | 48th FW stays fit to fight with 8 hour run

    The annual 8-Hour Squadron Run kicked off May 7 at the RAF Lakenheath track. A total of 11 squadrons participated for the chance to win the Commander's Trophy. Each squadron member took turns running sections of the track, passing a baton to the next person at each station. The Logistics Readiness

  • Unit deployment manager epitomizes 'Service Before Self'

    Name and Rank: Master Sgt. Giannandrea LaRosa Unit: 48th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronDuty Title: Unit deployment managerTime in Service: 16 yearsTime at Lakenheath: 1 year, 4 monthsHometown: Tampa, Fla.Hobbies: Woodworking, computing and golfingCore Value Portrayed: Service Before SelfHow does the