• Senior leaders meet to discuss, decide way ahead for force

    Senior Air Force leaders gathered for a strategic summit Aug. 27 at Bolling Air Force Base to discuss the way ahead for the Air Force as a part of the August emphasis on strategic planning. "The summit allows us to identify issues that need senior leader review and decide on matters affecting the

  • Col. Silveria assumes command of 48th Fighter Wing

    Col. Jay B. Silveria assumed command of the 48th Fighter Wing during a ceremony today. The ceremony was presided over by Maj. Gen. Jack Egginton, 3rd Air Force vice commander. This is the colonel's fourth tour to RAF Lakenheath, fifth if his childhood is included - he graduated from RAF Lakenheath

  • 48th EMS Airman demonstrates Excellence in All We Do

    Senior Airman Nathan Stotesbery, 48th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft inspection section, was nominated for the Liberty spotlight by his chain of command because he practices the Air Force core value of "Excellence in all we do." Commander: Maj. Darrin "DB" Dronoff Time in service: Two

  • Undergraduate Flying Training open to applicants

    The next Undergraduate Flying Training selection board will convene at the Air Force Personnel Center Jan. 13, 2009. The board will review active duty applications for selection to pilot, combat systems officer, and air battle manager training. Officers born after April 1, 1979 with a total federal

  • Lakenheath community bulletins Aug. 29 - Sept. 5

    Labor Day observanceU.S. Labor Day (Observed Sept. 1), supervisors may wish to use a liberal leave policy especially if work requirements are reduced significantly on the holiday. Ministry of Defense Employees are required to work, or they may request leave. Activities should schedule workloads to

  • Teamwork is key component in ATSEP inspection

    (Editor's note: This is the first 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. It was a concentrated team

  • New travel card distribution to begin this month

    Citibank officials will mail out new government travel charge cards Aug. 13 through Sept. 19, which can be verified upon receipt following the instructions on the card. The new cards will be sent to addresses on file with Bank of America, so all cardholders must ensure their information is current.

  • 600 Volunteers needed for 27th sports day

    For 27 years RAF Mildenhall has hosted the Joann Mann Sports day, and once again they are in need of more than 600 volunteers to help with the event Sept. 13. The sports day is hosted to bring the joys of organized sports to up to 300 special children throughout the local area. "There are a lot of