U.S. fifth generation fighters make historic arrival in Portugal

The 48th Fighter Wing's F-35A Lightning IIs recently made a historic visit to take part in the Beja International Airshow.

Waste Warriors: RAF Leakenheath Recycling Center

US vs UK Military Personnel Compete in Flag Football Game Hosted by New York Jets

U.S. Airmen from RAF Lakenheath, RAF Mildenhall and RAF Feltwell competed in a flag football game against members of the Royal Armed Forces, hosted by the New York Jets, on May 17, 2024 at RAF Lakenheath.

RAFL Police Week Closing Ceremony 2024

Panthers Return Home

F-15E Strike Eagles and their aircrews from the 494th Fighter Squadron and 48th Fighter Wing returned here in waves from May 8-16, following a seven-month deployment to an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia.

48th Fighter Wing RAPCON: Behind the radar

The 48th Operations Support Squadron's Radar Approach Control (RAPCON) facility at RAF Lakenheath ensures the security and readiness of military and civilian flight operations around the clock by managing an airspace of up to 60 nautical miles in radius and 20,000 feet in altitude.

48th Fighter Wing conducts annual fuel spill exercise

VR technology improves vehicle management training at RAF Lakenheath

The 48th Fighter Wing's Logistics Readiness Squadron Vehicle Management Flight at RAF Lakenheath oversees all government-owned vehicles on the base and is newly implementing the use of virtual reality to enhance training for new Airmen.

The Last of its Kind

The 48th Fighter Wing Component Maintenance Squadron at RAF Lakenheath, England, is currently home to the only avionics Centralized Repair Facility (CRF) capable of repairing F-15 radar Line Replaceable Units (LRUs) with the help of the Enhanced Aircraft Radar Test Station (EARTS).

Transforming logistics with Kinetic Cargo

The 48th Logistics Readiness Squadron has recently implemented Project Kinetic Cargo, enhancing logistics processes and bolstering cargo handling capabilities within the squadron.