• Maintainers battle for superiority

    Airmen from the 748th and 48th Aircraft Maintenance Squadrons competed in a quarterly load crew competition at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, July 11.

  • Eagles soar to RIAT 16

    A formation of F-15C Eagles assigned to the 493rd Fighter Squadron, and an F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 492nd Fighter Squadron, fly over Gloucestershire, England, to attend the upcoming Royal International Air Tattoo airshow held at RAF Fairford July 7. The RAF Lakenheath aircraft will be on

  • Liberty Wing hosts Wings, Wheels celebration

    The 48th Fighter Wing celebrated Independence Day by hosting the first-ever Wings and Wheels event, July 2, 2016. Liberty Wing families and their guests were treated to a performance by the RAF Falcons Parachute Display team while they enjoyed a classic car show, carnival rides, static aircraft

  • PTSD Awareness leads to positive treatment

    Post-traumatic Stress Disorder can be debilitating in some patients, but thanks to advancements in research and the continued training of mental health providers, treatments are getting better all the time.Maj. Joel Foster, Chief of Air Force Deployment Mental Health, said treating PTSD has improved

  • Joint training promotes interoperability

    U.S. Marines deployed from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, recently participated in joint training exercises with the 56th and 57th Rescue Squadrons, June 13-16, at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England.

  • Wings & Wheels

    The 48th Fighter Wing is gearing up to celebrate its Wings & Wheels event Saturday, July 2, 2016 at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England. Department of Defense cardholders and their families will be able to enjoy carnival rides, static aircraft displays, food and drinks, live entertainment and a

  • Coping with stress through healthy thinking

    Stress. Even mention of the word can increase anxiety for some. Everyone deals with stress differently, but how you cope with daily stressors can have great impacts on your quality of life and overall health.Stress is actually the body’s response to any demand, including change. According to the