• Liberty Wing congratulates Annual Award Winners

    It is with great pride and honor to present our wing's annual award winners for 2009. The individuals listed below will represent the 48 Fighter Wing at the USAFE annual awards in April of this year. Airman of the year: SrA Marcello Robinson, 48th Logistics Readiness SquadronNoncomissioned officer

  • A Prayer: God, bless America

    More than 125 members of the Liberty Wing attended the 2010 National Prayer Breakfast on Feb. 12. This annual event was held at the Lakenheath Chapel and hosted by Col. Jay Silveria, 48th Fighter Wing commander. The tradition that started with the U.S. government in 1953 to provide government

  • Avionics Intermediate Section team leader epitomizes 'Service before Self'

    Name and Rank: Staff Sgt. David SilvaUnit: 48th Component Maintenance SquadronCommander: Major Richard BoatmanDuty Title: Avionics Intermediate Section team leaderTime in Service: 5 years, 8 monthsTime at Lakenheath: 4 years, 10 monthsHometown: Palm Bay, Fla.Hobbies: Surfing, mixed martial arts, and

  • Students participate in Job Shadow Day

    Local students descended on RAF Lakenheath and Feltwell during the Department of Defense Dependents Schools' Job Shadow Day Feb. 8. Job Shadow Day, formally known or referred to as "bring your child to work day", provides students an opportunity to experience what their parents do at work and their

  • 'Wikipedia' for pilots: Lakenheath Airmen provide Red Flag intel needs

    Hollywood glamorizes fighter pilots. It paints a picture of brazen men and women who put their lives on the line to do anything from combating terrorists to playing beach volleyball in cowboy boots.Wearing combat boots instead of cowboy boots, Airmen across the world put their lives on the line

  • RAF Lakenheath hospital named best in Air Force for 2009

    Despite stiff competitions and the limitations of a 100-word submission form, RAF Lakenheath hospital was named the Air Force's 2009 Hospital of the Year during a ceremony at the Military Health Symposium in Washington D.C. Jan. 28. The hospital placed first out of all other competing Air Force

  • Liberty Wing recognizes resource advisor award recipient

    The 48th Fighter Wing Resource Adviser of the Year for 2009 was awarded to Mr. Eric Alber, 48th Operations Group, Jan. 19.Mr. Alber was awarded this honor for his numerous contributions to the 48th FW mission. He researched and instituted a new cell phone contract within the 48th OG that was later

  • Contracting specialist portrays 'Service Before Self'

    Name and Rank: Staff Sgt. Heather PelleyUnit: 48th Contracting SquadronDuty Title: Contracting specialistTime in Service: Five years, one monthTime at Lakenheath: One year, four monthsHometown: Charleston, Tenn. Hobbies: Reading, working out and travelingCore Value Portrayed: "Service Before

  • 'Thirty days through Afghanistan' project, Web site announced

    International Security Assistance Force Joint Command officials announced a new Web site Feb. 1 to support a public affairs project titled "30 Days Through Afghanistan."The Web-based project kicks off Feb. 8 and aims to bring the people, the mission and the experiences of ISAF's 44 participating