• USAFE post offices celebrate stamp month

    October is National Stamp Collecting Month. The United States Postal Service began this program in 1981 as a way to introduce children ages 8-12 to the hobby. The program also is aimed at increasing awareness about the recreational benefits of stamp collecting among all age groups. USAFE Air Force

  • Suicide prevention placed in spotlight

    The second leading cause of death in the military is suicide. In 2002, eight out of every 100,000 Airmen committed suicide. Suicide is a serious issue in all military organizations due to various factors to include combat stress, high operations tempo and high demands on personnel. National suicide

  • Base community comes together for Holiday Bazaar

    The 2007 RAF Lakenheath Holiday Bazaar is Sept. to Sept. 29 at Hangar 6 and will house carnival rides, food booths and a wide variety of other services. More than 85 vendors from around Europe and various RAF Lakenheath squadrons and organizations will sell various items including antiques,

  • 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