• New way to walk to elementary school

    QUESTION:I have two concerns about the new way to walk to the elementary school. First, right before you cross the little road to enter the elementay school gate the construction workers are loading and cutting rocks. This creates a lot of dust (you can tell by the dust on the sidewalk and grass).

  • Sexual Assault Awareness featured in month’s activities

    A luncheon was held April 19 to culminate RAF Lakenheath's observance of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. "Stand up against sexual assault - Make a difference," was the 2007 DoD SAAM theme. The theme focused on the ability of every service member, especially leaders, to prevent sexual assault by

  • Romanian pilot returns the favor; helps bridge gap during joint exercise

    All his life he dreamed of being a pilot. Growing up near an air base, he always hoped he too would be able to take to the sky like so many pilots he saw day after day. That dream became a reality in 2001 when 1st Lt. Mihaita Marin began to fly. He started his journey towards flight in 1999 when he

  • Building relationships through volunteer work

    The Officers and Civilians Spouses Club and the Enlisted and Civilians Spouses Club contributed funds to over 30 different charities on and off base last year. These groups' commitment to service not only helps the airmen on base, but also helps the base's relationship with the local community. The

  • 493rd Fighter Squadron change of command

    Lt. Col. Craig D. Wills took command of the 493rd Fighter Squadron in a change of command ceremony April 18. The Glendale, Arizona native took command from Lt. Col. Edward B. Denholm. The squadron has 58 Liberty warriors. The squadron's mission is to guarantee dominant air superiority for the most

  • Health Care Survey of Ill or Injured Service Members available May 1

    A telephone survey of ill or injured Service members who have returned from operational deployment will begin May 1 to examine post-deployment health care experiences. This health care survey is being conducted in response to the Secretary of Defense's request to comprehensively assess the quality

  • Spring construction blooms on RAF Lakenheath

    Spring is in the air and construction is blooming to improve and enhance life on RAF Lakenheath. Some of the projects scheduled are: Running track repair Project to replace the existing eighteen year old degraded synthetic surfacing for a safer track in support of Air Force Fitness Testing and

  • Base veterinary clinic hosts grand opening

    The RAF Feltwell Veterinary Clinic, which cares for more than 4,000 U.S. servicemembers' pets in the UK, held a grand opening April 19. The clinic, which is now co-located with the military working dog facility, features a new reception area, three exam rooms, a radiology room and a new surgery