• National Fire Prevention Week teaches preparation

    RAF Lakenheath is celebrating National Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 7 to 13. Many activities have been scheduled to incorportate this year's theme, "Practice Your Escape Plan." Last year, the 48th Civil Engineering Squadron fire department responded to 19 fires that causing more than $20,000 of damage

  • RAF Lakenheath community bulletins, October 5-11

    Holiday Mailing DatesDue to the increased volume in mail the post office recieves during the holiday, the post office has suggested mailing deadlines for mail going to and from the U.S., they are-Surface Mail- Nov. 13 Space Available Mail- Nov. 27 Parcel Airlift Mail- Dec. 4 Priority Mail- Dec. 11

  • Wing exercise to test NATO compliance

    The 48th Fighter Wing will conduct a local NATO Tactical Evaluation Exercise Oct. 16 through 18 in preparation for the NATO evaluation to be held in November. The primary goal of the exercise and evaluation is to ensure the 48th Fighter Wing is in compliance with NATO requirements. "The exercise is

  • SABC rodeo shows Airmen the ropes

    The 48th Medical Group held a Self Aid and Buddy Care Rodeo Sept. 24 to 28 to prepare more than 900 Liberty Warriors for a NATO Operations Evaluation. The SABC rodeo consisted of three different skill stations such as a basic life support, chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive,

  • RAF Lakenheath community bulletins, September 22 to October 4

    Abandoned vehicles Security Forces investigations office will remove abandoned vehicles free of charge and without retribution. U.K. specification vehicles may bring the V-5, pink card and keys to Security Forces Investigations at building 1165. U.S. spec. vehicles require a form 5, V-5, pink card

  • RAF Lakenheath has not forgotten

    Beautiful china and inverted wine glasses sit on the pristine white tablecloth. A candle burns and a crystal vase holds a single red rose. A slice of lemon and a salt shaker are the table's only other contents. The chairs are empty. This is the scene put together for prisoner of war and missing in

  • Crew chief receives visit from USAFE commander bearing gift

    Gen. Tom Hobbins, U.S. Air Forces Europe commander, visited RAF Lakenheath recently with one purpose, to make Staff Sgt. Adrian Burrows, Tech. Sgt. Adrian Burrows. Sergeant Burrows, an F-15 dedicated crew chief, was promoted under the Stripes for Exceptional Performers, or STEP program. "I was very