• 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

  • USAFE Airmen kick off Sniper Lance 2007

    More than 200 U.S. Air Forces in Europe Airmen arrived here April 20 to participate in Exercise Sniper Lance 2007. Sniper Lance aims to provide realistic combat flight training for Air Force F-15 Eagles, KC-135 Stratotankers and Romanian Air Force MiG-21s based out of the 86th Air Base near the town

  • Professional Development Center is the nerve center for training

    The RAF Lakenheath Professional Development Center is an educational focus point providing resources to advance military careers and provide information beyond the military. The PDC provides a diverse range of intensive short courses for military members, Ministry of Defence and civilians by

  • Lakenheath munitions Airmen test AFSO 21 initiative

    Members of the 48th Munitions Squadron here are using Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st century initiatives to help alleviate pending manning cuts. As part of Force Shaping, the munitions squadron of 300-plus Airmen will be downsized by a little more than a third; however, the mission will

  • Lighting at Feltwell Shopette

    QUESTION:I am writing regarding a problem with lighting on RAF Feltwell. There are 10 lamp posts completely out on the two roads surrounding the shopette. With so much darkness during the winter months, it is quite dangerous walking to and from the shopette and around the area, especially when

  • RAF Lakenheath community bulletins, April 24 - May 19, 2007

    Housing survey The 48th Comptroller Squadron is conducting an overseas housing allowance utilities and move-in housing allowance survey for active duty members who reside in rental property on the economy. To take the survey, visit https://www.perdiem.osd.mil/oha/survey/aproha.html Student hire