• 48th FW Airman practices Service Before Self

    Staff Sgt. Chad Duprey, 48th Fighter Wing ground safety, 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. John BunnellTime in Service: 14 years Time at Lakenheath: 4 monthsHometown:

  • Extreme Summer 2008 Grand Prize Winners announced

    More than 11,500 USAFE community members participated in the 2008 Extreme Summer program. Extreme Summer is a points-for-participation program geared towards getting USAFE Airmen and their families out and having fun during the summer time frame. The program featured over $150,000 worth of prizes

  • Lakenheath stresses importance of Wingman Concept

    As RAF Lakenheath recently ended its 101 critical days of summer safety campaign, the base still wants to emphasize the importance of the Wingman Concept year-round when it comes to alcohol. Although there has not been an increase in alcohol related offenses over last year, that is not to say it's

  • Air Force wraps up summer safety, begins fall campaign

    The Air Force wrapped up the 101 Critical Days of Summer safety campaign over Labor Day weekend, ending the safest campaign in the last 10 years. Sixteen Airmen died in the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day, whereas in 2006, the previous safest summer season of the decade, 17 Airmen died in

  • Air Force halts wing reorganization

    Air Force leaders halted plans to perform a global wing restructure which was designed to realign fighter, bomber and rescue airlift maintenance units into flying squadrons. Maintenance and flying squadrons will remain separate and will continue doing business "as they have for the past four or five

  • Multinational exercise sustains international readiness

    The 2008 Northern Viking exercise, which began with a ceremony here Sept. 1, aims to reinforce the resolve of the U.S. and its NATO partners in assisting in the defense of Iceland. Approximately 150 Airmen from the U.S. Air Forces in Europe have joined forces with more than 300 U.S. Navy Seamen, as

  • Parents are reminded not to leave children unattended in vehicles

    The baby is finally asleep in the car seat as you drive to the post office. The thought of waking her up, getting the stroller ready and listening to crying for the next hour is not appealing, especially since you are so close to heading home for the day. "It's a quick trip; I won't be gone long

  • Bassinet recall

    The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is recalling numerous styles of Simplicity 3-in-1 and 4-in-1 Convertible "Close-Sleeper" Bassinets manufactured by Simplicity Inc. due to a serious safety risk. Hazard: CPSC learned that on August 21, 2008, a 6 ½-month-old girl from Shawnee, Kan. was

  • ATSEP inspectors award high marks to Lakenheath

    (Editor's note: This is the second part of a three-part series on the successful Air Traffic System Evaluation Program inspection.) The 48th Operations Support Squadron was recently inspected by an Air Traffic System Evaluation Program team and boasted a successful outcome. "The ATSEP inspection is