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Sept. 12, 2017
U.S. Airmen sustain peacetime NATO mission

The 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron completed its first week of NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission Sept. 8.
Sept. 6, 2017
48th MUNS to complete 100 percent inventory

Twice a year the 48th Munitions Squadron completes a week-long 100 percent inventory of their $302 million munitions stockpile.
Sept. 5, 2017
Eagles safeguard Baltic sovereignty

ŠIAULIAI AIR BASE, Lithuania – With the United States Air Force assuming the lead of NATO's forty-fifth rotation of air policing operations, and the fifth rotation for the U.S., the instrument of peace for America since Sept. 2008 has remained the same; the F-15C Eagle.
Sept. 1, 2017
493rd EFS patrols Baltic airspace

Days after the United States Air Force took the lead of NATO Baltic Air Policing, the 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron geared up to fly the first sortie of the fifth U.S. rotation at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, Aug. 31.
Sept. 1, 2017
Reenlistment over Lakenheath

Col. Donn Yates, 48th Operations Group commander, reenlists an Airman assigned to the 48th Operation Support Squadron in a HH-60G Pave Hawk assigned to the 56th Rescue Squadron flying over Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, August 31. The 48th OG consists of two F-15E Strike Eagle squadrons, an
Aug. 31, 2017
U.S. Air Force assumes lead of NATO Baltic Air Policing mission

The United States Air Force assumed control of the NATO Baltic Air Policing mission from the Polish air force during a hand-over, take-over ceremony at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, Aug. 30, 2017.
Aug. 29, 2017
PRESS RELEASE: 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron deploys to Lithuania

The 48th Fighter Wing has deployed approximately 140 Airmen and seven F-15C Eagles as the 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron to Siauliai Air Base, Lithuania to assume control of the NATO Baltic Air Policing peacetime collective defense mission Aug. 29, 2017.
Aug. 28, 2017
Lakenheath Chapel hosts competition for tri-base students

The 48th Fighter Wing chapel and Campus Life are hosting a series of team competitions called ‘The RACE’ every Monday evening in August for incoming tri-base students to adjust to their new home at RAF Lakenheath.
Aug. 28, 2017
Surging to success

The 48th Fighter Wing recently completed a surge of flying operations from RAF Lakenheath. Between Aug. 7 and Aug. 16, the 493rd Fighter Squadron completed 158 sorties and 158.8 flying hours, while the 494th Fighter Squadron completed 235 sorties for 244 hours.
Aug. 22, 2017
U.S. Air Force to lead NATO Baltic Air Policing mission

The U.S. is scheduled to deploy F-15C Eagles, Airmen and associated equipment from the 48th Fighter Wing, RAF Lakenheath, U.K., to support the next NATO Baltic Air Policing rotation at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania.