• 3RD ANNUAL SUMMER SAFETY CHALLENGE

    Soon the Critical Days of Summer (period between Memorial Day and Labor Day) will begin. Typically, mishaps and accidents rise during this time Air Force wide. At RAF Lakenheath, we have our Summer Safety Challenge! This puts the focus on staying safe, while having fun and perhaps put a little

  • Airmen of the world meet at Arctic Challenge 2017

    For the past week, Airmen from 11 separate nations have been meeting in the skies over Sweden, Finland and Norway.Now in its third iteration, Arctic Challenge is the largest European air exercise of the year, seeing more than 100 aircraft and 1,000 service members participate over a period of two

  • Airmen train with allies, European neighbors at ACE 17

    Two French Rafale aircraft taxi to a runway at Rovaniemi Air Base, Finland, May 22, in support of Arctic Challenge 2017. The French are training alongside the U.S. and other allies and partners in Europe, in an effort to maintain the relationships and trust that are essential for ensuring regional

  • Aircraft fly in support of Arctic Challenge 2017

    F-15C Eagles from the 493rd Fighter Squadron, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, wait to begin the first day of Arctic Challenge 2017 at Rovaniemi Air Base, Finland, May 22. The U.S. shares a commitment to promote peace and stability, and seeks opportunities such as participating in ACE 17 to

  • Stay informed, remain vigilant

    Daily vigilance is critical to situational awareness before and after an emergency situation. Given current events, exercising vigilance is better sooner than later and may alleviate your chances of being directly involved in a bad situation.

  • Panthers Pride of Juniper Falcon

    Twelve F-15E Strike Eagles along with 262 Airmen attached to the 48th Fighter Wing, 494th Fighter Squadron from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England deployed to Israel in support of exercise Juniper Falcon from May 7 - 22, 2017.

  • Increasing interoperability at Arctic Challenge 2017

    Twelve F-15C Eagles and approximately 200 personnel from the 493rd Fighter Squadron, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, and two KC-135 Stratotankers and over 30 personnel from the 351st Air Refueling Squadron, RAF Mildenhall, England, deployed to bases in Finland and Sweden for Arctic Challenge