HomeNews

News Search

  • The teen center revamped

    Since opening in its new location, the RAF Lakenheath Teen Center is reviving programs and creating new ones to keep youth ages 13 to 18- years-old off the streets and very busy. "There are not a lot of things for them to do around here which is why it is easy for them get into things or do things that are not so good," said Roderick Clarke, teen

  • Keeping RAFL's teeth pearly white

    "Wartime Readiness ...Optimal Oral Health," is the mission statement of the 48th Dental Squadron, which serves patients in the tri-base area. The 48th DS, one of the largest dental squadrons in the Air Force, comprises 114 members, and maintains patient care for 8,000 active duty servicemen and women and approximately 10,000 command-sponsored

  • Perpetual care allows perpetual service

    In an age where the inhabitants of thirdworld nations have mobile telephones, but don't have drinkable water, it's no wonder the Information Systems Flight is the backbone of RAF Lakenheath. The base uses more than 5,000 government-owned computers that transmit information through more network cable than a person can shake a stick at. The
  • Photojournalist Master Sgt. Lance Cheung photographed himself and a three-ship formation of F-15E Strike Eagles from the 492nd Fighter Squadron at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, on Thursday, Aug. 3. The fighters were practicing basic surface attack techniques over an area off the southwestern coast of England. Sergeant Cheung works for the Air Force News Agency in San Antonio. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Lance Cheung)

    Following a flight of Eagles

  • Airman 1st Class Ryan Goehrine installs a hoist on an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, on Aug. 2. The Airman is with the 56th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, which maintains the helicopters for the 56th Rescue Squadron. The squadron moved here from Keflavik Air Base, Iceland, in May after 35 years of service there. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Lance Cheung)

    Rescue unit faces moving challenges

    It will be a while before the 56th Rescue Squadron fully transitions into operations at this fighter base and begins its new mission in Europe. The combat search and rescue unit arrived here in May from Naval Air Station Keflavik, Iceland, where it served 35 years. It left as part of the U.S. military pullout from the island nation. Since arriving,
  • Staff Sgt. Randy Broome signals a jammer operator to move a Bomb Rack Unit 61 forward, while loading it onto an F-15E Strike Eagle at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, on Aug. 1. The NCO is an aircraft weapons specialist with the 48th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Lance Cheung)

    Small-diameter bomb makes F-15E squadron more lethal

    When the 494th Fighter Squadron deploys to Southwest Asia later this year, its new small-diameter bomb will make its F-15E Strike Eagles even more lethal. The squadron will be the first to use the Air Force's new Guided Bomb Unit-39 bomb. It is a thin, Global Positioning System-guided 250-pound bomb that sprouts diamond-back wings and glides to its
  • Aimee Hemmingsen, right, holds her 3-year-old son Mitchell as he waves an American flag while waiting for his father, Capt. Martin Hemmingsen, to climb down from his F-15E Strike Eagle on his return to Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, on Friday, July 28. The captain, of the 492nd Fighter Squadron, and other members of the 48th Fighter Wing deployed to Graf-Isnatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, where they took part in exercise Immediate Response, which began July 17. The joint, trilateral exercise also included the Bulgarian and Romanian militaries and U.S. Soldiers. The Airmen practiced ground attack and air-to-air tactics. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Lance Cheung)

    Lakenheath Strike Eagles return from Bulgaria

    Airmen and their F-15E Strike Eagles returned to this base today from Bulgaria with new flying skills and friends in a land they had never visited. About 200 Airmen and 10 jets from the 48th Fighter Wing deployed to Graf-Isnatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, for the two-week exercise Immediate Response that began July 17. It was a joint, trilateral

  • 56th Rescue Squadron launches first flight from Lakenheath

    The 56th Rescue Squadron launched its first flight out of RAF Lakenheath today at noon. "We are very excited to get our local flying started," said Lt. Col. Thomas Greetan, 56th RQS commander. "It's a tribute to all the various groups and squadrons within the wing who have played a significant part in bringing the squadron to its current

  • Base volunteers worth millions

    RAF Lakenheath volunteers were recognized at a luncheon April 26 for their donated efforts, which added up to millions of dollars worth of time and support given to agencies both on and off base over the past year. More than 1,000 individuals from RAF Lakenheath spent 168,000 hours volunteering both on base and off, according to 48th Fighter Wing

  • The rules for the ride

    Servicemembers assigned to United States Air Forces in Europe who want to ride motorcycles while stationed overseas are required to attend a motorcycle safety foundation class at least once every three years. The 48th Fighter Wing Safety Office offers two different classes to meet the three year requirement. The beginner riders' course is designed
RSS