Local civic leaders introduced to F-35A

F-35s and F-15s prep for take-off

F-35A Lightning IIs from the 34th Fighter Squadron at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, and F-15C Eagles from the 493rd Fighter Squadron, stand by to take-off for a training sortie at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, April 20. The F-35A is a fifth generation fighter that provides the joint warfighter

EUCOM commander visits Lakenheath, discusses priorities, F-35A training deployment

U.S. Army Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti, commander, U.S. European Command and NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe, visited RAF Lakenheath, April 19.

US, UK leaders mark F-35A program milestone

Senior leaders from the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Air Force and the Royal Air Force gathered to highlight a significant F-35A Lightning II program milestone, April 19.

F-35 deploys to Europe for the first time

F-35A Lightning IIs, Airmen and accompanying equipment arrived at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, today, marking the aircraft’s first overseas training deployment to Europe.

RAF Lakenheath to conduct night flying

04/13/2017 - ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England – The 48th Fighter Wing has begun night flying training from RAF Lakenheath, until April 28.

48th LRS Airmen recognized for inventory system

The 48th Logistic Readiness Squadron’s new digital inventorying system highlighted the 48th Fighter Wing’s “Wing Strength” during the 2016 Unit Effectiveness Inspection.

Plan for Lightning

Tucked away in the countryside of East Anglia, England, the future home of American combat air power in Europe is carefully discussed, planned and drawn.With the future embedment of the F-35 Lightning II at RAF Lakenheath, contractors and military members met during a weeklong conversation to

Exchange’s You Made the Grade Program rewards military students’ achievements

For 17 years, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s You Made the Grade Program has been a cornerstone of military life.

Cash back option returns to RAF Lakenheath, Mildenhall Exchanges

After an extended technical challenge, cash back at the Army & Air Force Exchange Service has returned. Shoppers using a debit card at the UK Consolidated Exchanges can get cash back in increments of $10, $20 or $50. Cash back options at the Express, troop store and Military Clothing include $5, $10