• Local students earn AAFES honors

    Three students were awarded gift cards from the Army and Air Force Exchange Service Nov. 24 for their efforts in a Back to School Essay Contest. Steve Williams, AAFES General Manager presented the gift cards to Patricia Hoyt, Grand Prize Winner of the 10-12 grade category; Tristen Howk, third place

  • LEAD program: Enlisted Airman's path to the Academy

    As a high school senior, Katie Newkirk was making all the typical choices a senior has to make as graduation gets closer. An eye opening discussion with her dad was the clincher in a decision that would help determine her future. The Police Captain asked her to factor in life issues such as job

  • Lakenheath community bulletins Nov. 28 - Dec. 5

    WAPS TestingThe WAPS testing cycle for 09E8, MSgt promoting to SMSgt, is approaching. The dates of testing are Dec. 1 - 12 . The testing room is located in Building 977, Room 19. All military members are reminded to be prepared to test the first day of the testing cycle. It is also the member's

  • Your waste - your responsibility!

    Whether you are getting ready to leave your home for your next assignment or just giving your house a thorough clean, there is no doubt you will find yourself with plenty of waste to dispose of. When we were children and our parents told us to tidy our rooms, it was tempting to just sweep it all

  • Liberty Wing recognizes award recipients, excellence

    Congratulations to the following Liberty organizations and individuals on their recent recognitions for excellence:USAFE Security Forces AwardsColonel Billy Jack Carter AwardSSgt Dustin K. Goodwin, 48th SFS   Outstanding Security Forces Unit-Level CGO AwardCaptain Ian Walker, 48th SFS   Outstanding

  • Tis the season for impulse buying and credit card debt...

    Once again, we are getting ready to celebrate another holiday season and with the season comes the 250 million dollars in advertisements and commercials aimed at one thing - our wallets. According to Paul Richard, Director of the National Center for Financial Education, credit card companies spend

  • U.S. personnel join Lithuanians for Armed Forces Day celebration

    The 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron commander and other U.S. Airmen joined the Lithuanian armed forces Nov. 16 to celebrate 90 years of service here. The event was attended by several local Lithuanian armed forces dignitaries, including the Siauliai base commander. Members of the Lithuanian

  • Airmen reach out to local children's home

    More than 20 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron Airmen volunteered their time and talents with Lithuanian children Nov. 15 at the District Vijurkai Children's Home in Vijurkai, Lithuania. The Airmen, deployed from the 48th Fighter Wing, RAF Lakenheath, England, to perform the NATO Baltic Air

  • The 48th Fighter Wing celebrates 60 years of host nation support

    The 48th Fighter Wing celebrated 60 years of Air Force occupancy of RAF Lakenheath, Nov. 14 by hosting an evening of memories. The event boasted several static displays viewed by more than 350 attendees from various locations far and wide. "The purpose of the evening was to bring the British and