• Community Bulletins: April 28, 2016

    Interested in submitting an announcement or notice to the Lakenheath Community Bulletins?Contact the 48th Fighter Wing Public Affairs office at DSN 226-2151 or e-mail 48fw.painternal@us.af.mil for more information.Did you know that RAF Lakenheath is on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube? Check us out

  • Raptors and Eagles and Typhoons, oh my!

    U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptors and Airmen from the 95th Fighter Squadron, Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, have been deployed to RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom over the past several weeks. Throughout this deployment, the Raptors are here to reassure our NATO allies and train alongside their 48th

  • Raptor pilot returns to Lakenheath roots

    The skies above RAF Lakenheath have been dominated by the presence of the 95th Fighter Squadrons F-22 Raptors soaring in tandem with F-15E Strike Eagles from the 492nd and 494th Fighter Squadrons. It is a welcomed opportunity for pilots, navigators and support staff from all three units for the past

  • Lakenheath to host Armed Services Blood drive

    The Armed Services Blood Program will hold a blood drive May 3 to collect and provide blood products and services to our armed services in peace and war.The blood drive will run from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the RAF Lakenheath Fitness and Sports Center, Building 904.The Armed Services Blood Program only

  • RAF Lakenheath strengthens Royal ties during Joint Warrior 2016

    Airmen from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, recently completed three-weeks of intense threat-reaction training missions during Joint Warrior 2016 in Scotland.Joint Warrior is a NATO exercise, which prepares rescue coalition force units for potential real-world scenarios that could be

  • The 48th FW saving the local area one recyclable at a time

    Col. David Eaglin, 48th Fighter Wing vice commander, Chief Master Sgt. Brian Kentta, 48th Mission Support Group superintendent and Airmen from the 48th Civil Engineer Squadron gathered to re-open the 48th FW recycling center, April 22.The 48th CES held the re-opening on Earth Day to promote the Air

  • 57th RQS showcases capabilities to Civic Leaders

    The Chief of Staff of the Air Force Civic Leaders visited the Liberty Wing April 21 as part of their European tour.The group is comprised of civilian community leaders from a variety of states and are selected by Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, CSAF, to serve as a volunteer advisory panel for senior Air

  • RUFit?:TDY'd Airmen "Train Insane"

    RAF Lakenheath Airmen participating in Joint Warrior 2016, take these words to heart. They treat fitness as more than just one of the four pillars; it's a way of life.Joint Warrior is a multinational annual training exercise that provides rescue units with air-to-air combat mission training,

  • Community Bulletins: April 21, 2016

    Interested in submitting an announcement or notice to the Lakenheath Community Bulletins?Contact the 48th Fighter Wing Public Affairs office at DSN 226-2151 or e-mail 48fw.painternal@us.af.mil for more information.Did you know that RAF Lakenheath is on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube? Check us out

  • RAF Lakenheath trains in Scotland, Joint Warrior 2016

    HH-60G Pave Hawks from the 56th Rescue Squadron, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, soar through the Scottish skies around RAF Lossiemouth for exercise Joint Warrior 2016.Joint Warrior, a three-week intense air, ground and naval training exercise, is held in the United Kingdom because of its