• RAF Lakenheath gets extreme

    People on RAF Lakenheath took advantage of the United States Air Forces in Europe's Extreme Summer campaign June 1 through Aug. 31. According to the 48th Services Squadron, RAF Lakenheath surpassed the 2006 participation by more than 200 percent with 1,890 participants and exceeded the USAFE goal by

  • RAF Lakenheath community bulletins, September 14-20

    Housing office closure The Housing Management Office located on RAF Lakenheath will be closed from noon to 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 21 for a official function. For more information, call 226-6099. Abandoned vehicles Security Forces investigations office will remove abandoned vehicles free of charge and

  • Getting settled: 56th RQS ready for action

    Moving can challenge anyone, some may need hundreds of boxes to pack their stuff, and some may leave those boxes packed for years as they slowly adjust to living in their new homes. Moving an entire Air Force squadron is no small endeavor. One difference between an individual moving and an entire

  • USAFE summer safety campaign a success

    The Air Force marked one of its safest summers during this year's 101 Critical Days of Summer campaign, and U.S. Air Forces in Europe was among the few to reduce fatalities between Memorial Day and Labor Day. "While the numbers are improving from a statistical standpoint, unfortunately even one

  • Family Practice Clinic checks in

    The 48th Medical Operations Squadron Family Practice Flight offers Airmen and their families a wide variety of services to take care of their daily health care needs. The clinic handles medical issues in active duty military, dependants and retirees ranging from preventative health assessments to

  • Crew chiefs keep jets fit to fight

    The 48th Fighter Wing F-15s fly over 15,000 sorties and 24,000 flying hours a year, helping to maintain the Air Force's reputation for being the world's most respected air force. However, none of these jets would even be able to leave the chalks without crew chiefs. The crew chiefs are responsible

  • RAF Lakenheath community bulletins, September 7-13

    OCSC annual special The Lakenheath Officers' and Civilians' Spouses club annual special activities coffee is Sept. 11 at the Liberty Club Ballroom at 10 a.m., call to order is at 10:30 a.m. Cost for members is $6.95, non members are $8.95, new members visit free the first time. RSVP by Sept. to

  • Treaty inspection coming to Liberty Wing

    RAF Lakenheath will conduct its annual Conventional Forces in Europe Treaty Inspection Exercise Sep 20. The CFE Treaty limits the number of forces and equipment a signatory nation may have in the area of application. The treaty's area of application extends between the Atlantic Ocean and the Ural

  • Air Force anniversary: where it's been, where it's going

    Often times when an anniversary is met, those involved reflect on the past, the road traveled, hurdles managed and triumphs celebrated. As the Air Force and her more than 340,000 Airmen begin to mark the 60th anniversary of the day the service was born, let's review how this great service matured to