• Super Bowl champ surprises Airman with Chief selection

    Former Dallas Cowboys player and Air Force A-10 pilot, Chad Hennings, surprised Senior Master Sgt. Brian Rutlege with a special announcement at the Profession of Arms Center of Excellence Summit Dec. 7-8.Just before Hennings’ presentation Rutlege, who is a life-long Cowboys fan, was asked to step to

  • Last chance to ‘Show Some Love’

    If you haven't had a chance to donate to the Combined Federal Campaign-Overseas, it’s not too late. The campaign has been extended to Dec. 15, 2016.

  • Scholarships for Military Children to open Dec. 13

    This holiday season is full of the usual landmark dates, including Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. However, there’s one other date in December which could prove to be almost as important as the traditional celebrations for some military families: Dec. 13 marks the opening of the

  • Task force preps 48th FW for F-35 mission

    With the F-35A Lightning II aircraft scheduled to join the 48th Fighter Wing’s inventory, the third Site Activation Task Force convened here, Nov. 14-17.“The purpose of this is to look at all the things that need to be done in order to position the F-35 and have the first aircraft arrival in Nov.

  • 48th FW testing marathons save Air Force $342,000

    The 48th Force Support Squadron Education Center, along with the National Testing Center, hosted a testing marathon Nov. 14-18, at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England.Testing marathons, which usually take place once a quarter, are a chance for Airmen to take CLEP tests to earn credits toward their

  • Exercise Salamander concludes

    Exercise Salamander, a joint training exercise involving U.S. and French air force aircraft and airmen concluded at Cazaux Air Base, France, Nov. 18.

  • RAF Lakenheath to conduct night flying

    11/14/2016-The 48th Fighter Wing is currently conducting night flying training this month from RAF Lakenheath.Nighttime flying operations are required to maintain aircrew proficiency and ensure our pilots remain ready to meet future challenges.For low-flying aircraft and aircraft-related noise