Martin Luther King Jr. Day: A day on, not a day off

The leadership and commitment of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., leader of the civil rights movement, reminds me of what is expected of every service member.

First all-call of 2018

U.S. Air Force Col. Evan Pettus, 48th Fighter Wing commander, speaks to Liberty Wing Airmen during a wing all-call at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Jan. 12. During the all-call, the commander reflected on the wing’s accomplishments in 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Abby L. Finkel)

Gold before dawn

Fitness center expands 24/7 access to more rooms

The 48th Force Support Squadron fitness center will be extending its 24/7 operations to its other facilities at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, starting in the near future.

Liberty Spotlight: Keeping the fuel flowing

F-15 Eagles are powerful jets. With a maximum takeoff weight of over 68,000 pounds, their two Pratt and Whitney turbofan engines can propel them to supersonic speeds.These workhorses would be rendered useless without the systems that move fuel from the tanks to the engines. However, the Airmen of

RAF Lakenheath jets complete Baltic Air Policing rotation

The 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, belonging to the 48th Fighter Wing, RAF Lakenheath, handed over the reigns for NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission to Denmark at Siauliai Air Base, Lithuania, Jan. 8.

Stepping stone to F-35 interoperability

Members of the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force visited the 48th Munitions Squadron at RAF Lakenheath, England Dec. 19, to gain a better understanding of one of the weapons their incoming F-35B Lightning II aircraft will use.

RAF Lakenheath hosts British National Liaison Day

Volunteer victim advocates, and Sexual Assault Prevention and Response personnel collaborate with British Experts on an annual basis for British National Liaison Training Day.

RAF Lakenheath, NHS strengthen emergency communication

Members of the U.K. National Health Service, 48th Fighter Wing Medical Group and other first responders gathered for an emergency management orientation and crosstalk event here, Dec. 15.

Flying high: birds of prey keep flightline safe

A tiny bird can cause a disproportional amount of damage to even the largest multimillion dollar aircraft.