• Lakenheath community bulletins Jan. 29 - Feb. 5

    Trespass Notice The firing range that supports RAF Lakenheath and RAF Mildenhall is located at 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. Hours of operation are 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through

  • 56th RQS Airman practices Service Before Self

    Staff Sgt. Jacob Groves, 56th Rescue Squadron pararescueman, was nominated for the Liberty spotlight by his chain of command because he practices the Air Force core value of "Service Before Self." Commander: Lt. Col. Neil EisenTime in Service: 7 years Time at Lakenheath: 2 years, 8 months Home Town:

  • 493rd Airmen return after policing Baltic skies

    Members of the 493rd Fighter Squadron and 493rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit recently returned from a three-month deployment to Siauliai, Lithuania, where they supported the NATO Baltic Air Policing mission. The BAP mission requires pilots and maintainers to stand at the ready to launch jets within

  • 'Red Tail One' visits Kirkuk Regional Air Base

    Brig. Gen. Brian Bishop, 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing commander, traveled from Balad Air Base, Iraq, to visit Airmen here Jan. 21 to check on their quality of life and morale while concurrently educating deployers to this subordinate unit on the wing's history. At the first of several squadron stops

  • When in doubt, don't eat it

    A combination of epidemiological analysis and laboratory testing by state officials in Minnesota and Connecticut, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have enabled the FDA to confirm that the sources of the outbreak of illnesses caused by

  • Lakenheath community bulletins Jan. 22 - 29

    Trespass Notice The firing range that supports RAF Lakenheath and RAF Mildenhall is located at 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. Hours of operation are 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through

  • Airmen, volunteers foster community relations in IZ

    Large walls encircle blocks of buildings and barriers control the flow of traffic. Armored military vehicles roll along the sides of cars and trucks as they move through the ancient city. Colorful signs and green trees brighten the bleak apartment complex. A small store selling fresh fruits and

  • Burns Night - celebrating Scotland's National Bard

    Last weekend I went out to a local supermarket and bought my haggis, swede and potatoes in readiness for this coming Sunday night. Jan. 25 is an important day on the Scottish calendar. Jan. 25, 1759 is the birth date of Robert Burns. The anniversary of his birthday is celebrated with a special