Feb. 15, 2024 48th SFS enhances mission readiness with upgraded infrastructure The newly introduced facilities include a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) Barn, an expanded armory, an expanded guardmount room and a refurbished weapon cleaning area.
Feb. 14, 2024 New F-35 Field Training Detachment facility at RAF Lakenheath The 48th Fighter Wing unveiled a new training facility Feb. 8, 2024, which is set to be used for the education and training of members who support the fifth generation aircraft of the Liberty Wing.
Jan. 2, 2024 2023 RAF Lakenheath, RAF Mildenhall, and RAF Feltwell PFAS Sampling Results In November 2023 the 48th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron Bioenvironmental Engineering Flight conducted sampling for 29 PFAS analytes at RAF Lakenheath, RAF Feltwell, and RAF Mildenhall. Sampling was performed using EPA Method 533 and EPA Method 537.1 in accordance with EPA requirements.
Dec. 20, 2023 Make no bones about it: Double celebration as two MWDs retire at RAF Lakenheath U.S. Air Force Military Working Dogs Ukkie and Cchuy officially retired at a joint ceremony honoring their service, which began with Cchuy immediately lightening the occasion as he barked along to the entire American National Anthem, at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Dec. 13, 2023.
Nov. 29, 2023 Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks visits RAF Lakenheath During her visit to the Liberty Wing, Hicks toured infrastructure improvements designed to improve base resilience and saw demonstrations of U.S. capabilities
Nov. 28, 2023 Pilot for a Day The 48th Fighter Wing hosted the Pilot for a Day program which gives sick children a break from routine hospital visits and a chance to see what the U.S. Air Force does.
Nov. 17, 2023 USVF and UKAF come together to honor fallen service members Members of the 48th Fighter Wing, 100th Air Refueling Wing, and 501st Combat Support Wing participated in ceremonies across England.
Nov. 14, 2023 Upcoming OCOLA Changes to Affect Lakenheath Families Airmen stationed throughout the United Kingdom will see a change in their overseas cost-of-living allowance beginning with their end of November paychecks. This is the first of two changes in OCOLA expected to impact RAF Lakenheath and RAF Feltwell Airmen as well as their family members.
Oct. 26, 2023 New facility set to enhance Liberty Wing capabilities The 48th Fighter Wing unveiled a new maintenance facility Oct. 10, 2023, which is set to increase the pace of maintenance operations and have ripple effects not just on the wing but on NATO allies as well.
Oct. 14, 2023 Liberty Wing Airmen deploy to bolster U.S. defense posture in the Middle East U.S. Airmen assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing prepare to depart RAF Lakenheath, England, for a deployment to an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia Oct. 10, 2023. The Liberty Wing Airmen will be assigned to U.S. Air Forces Central Command where they’ll be postured to support contingency