• Coalition members visit Liberty Wing

    Twenty-four allied forces representatives and key industry members from 10 different countries to include Canada, the United States and the Netherlands visited RAF Lakenheath for briefings and combat simulations Feb. 10, as a pre-conference site visit for the Military Flight Training 2009 conference

  • Fifth Chief Master Sgt. visits RAF Lakenheath

    Chief Master Sgt. (Ret.) Robert Gaylor, the fifth Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force, paid Liberty Warriors a visit here Feb. 6 and 7. "I always enjoy coming to the Liberty Wing," Chief Gaylor said. "I'm not only impressed with the mission here, but all the different players." The chief held an

  • Manas members continue to support coalition operations

    Coalition personnel continue to perform their daily air mobility and aerial refueling missions at Manas Air Base, Kyrgyzstan, despite press reports that an announcement is pending from Kyrgyz leaders about the future of the base. "Until we are told that our mission has changed, we will continue to

  • Former 48th Fighter Wing Commander returns to RAF Lakenheath

    Maj. Gen. Mark Matthews, Director of Requirements, Headquarters Air Combat Command, returned to RAF Lakenheath for the first time since 2005, when he was the commander of the 48th Fighter Wing. General Matthews spent three days from Jan. 29 to 31 revisiting the base and learning what has changed

  • Lakenheath community bulletins Feb. 5 - 12

    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

  • 48th OSS Airman practices Service Before Self

    Staff Sgt. Michael Hall, 48th Operations Support Squadron control tower watch supervisor, 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. Mark K. Ciero Time in Service: 5 years, 6 months Time

  • Airmen haunted by little shadows

    Airmen across base were haunted by little shadows Feb. 2. The shadows were children accompanying their parents to work, as part of Job Shadow Day, which was an opportunity for them "to observe Air Force careers in action by 'shadowing,'" said Doctor Ninetta Brown, 48th Force Support Squadron school