• Liberty Wing expertly trains at RED FLAG-Alaska 16-2

    U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Collin Blackburn, an aerospace propulsion journeyman assigned to the 494th Aircraft Maintenance Unit out of Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, secures an engine into place on an F-15E Strike Eagle dual-role fighter aircraft June 8, 2016, during RED FLAG-Alaska

  • 490th Bomb Group Memorial unveiled

    Over 100 attendees gathered to witness the unveiling of the 490th Bombardment Group Memorial, May 29, in the village of Brome, England. The ceremony was the culmination of a two-year effort by a small group of U.K. citizens from the Eye area of Suffolk to create a permanent monument honoring the men

  • U.S. fallen remembered at Madingley

    Hundreds gathered to honor the memory of the thousands of U.S. Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen who made the ultimate sacrifice in the service of their nation on Memorial Day, May 30, at Madingley American Cemetery in Cambridge, England.

  • Spartans host National Police Week

    Defenders from the 48th Fighter Wing and 100th Air Refueling Wing security forces squadrons wrapped-up National Police Week with a remembrance ceremony at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England May 20th.

  • Work-Life Balance: Tipping the scales in your favor

    As I attempt to strike the right work-life balance in my own life of military service, I find the best approach is realizing the work-life concept is best applied by making a qualitative assessment versus a quantitative assessment.

  • Speed limit on Eriswell Road to be reduced

    Beginning this summer, the 60 mph section of Eriswell Road is anticipated to be reduced to 40 mph. This is the result of a two-year joint effort between Royal Air Force Lakenheath, RAF Mildenhall and the Suffolk county council to decrease the number of traffic related accidents that occur on the

  • Move the Chains: Simple Guidance to New Commanders

    Command is one of the most precious opportunities someone can have in the military. As a commander, you have been charged by an organization to lead Airmen in the defense of our nation. It is a sacred privilege to be trusted with the lives of others to accomplish a difficult mission. I’ve been

  • Raptors complete successful European deployment

    Twelve F-22 Raptors from the 95th Fighter Squadron, with approximately 220 Airmen from Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. completed a month-long deployment to RAF Lakenheath, May 8.This historic deployment is the largest Raptor deployment in Europe to date and is part of their Global Response Force

  • Diving into the deep end II: Head first into the real world

    No chance, no way, I won't say it. I won't say goodbye, but, instead, see you later Barracudas!There's no chance I'm saying goodbye to swimming forever, but since this is my last year in high school, I must say farewell.Last February, I competed in my final high school meet. The 2016 European Forces