• Lakenheath goes above and beyond during “Pilot for a Day”

    Carson Jones, a seven-year-old from Wales, experienced first-hand what it's like to be an Air Force pilot at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, March 31.The "Pilot for a Day" program was enacted at RAF Lakenheath in 2012 by Maj. Jason Bianchi, former 493rd Fighter Squadron pilot. Similar to the Make-a-Wish

  • U.S., international partners train at INIOHOS 16

    Airmen and aircraft from the 48th Fighter Wing, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, are participating in INIOHOS 16 here, through April 15, 2016.The Hellenic air force-hosted exercise enhances interoperability, capabilities, and skills with twelve F-15E Strike Eagles from the 492nd Fighter

  • Crushing It: 48th FW breaks sortie record

    When the 48th Fighter Wing set out to fly more than 1,000 sorties during what was dubbed 'Big March', a total of 1,220 sorties were scheduled, in anticipation of flight cancellations due to bad weather.But, the 48th FW exceeded expectations and flew a staggering 1,238 sorties, toppling the previous

  • 56th RQS paints rescue wall, preserves legacy

    The buildings that house the Liberty Wing's fighter and rescue squadrons are steeped in history.With a walk down a hall, pictures and memorabilia depict the achievements each squadron has accomplished throughout the years.Airmen at the 56th Rescue Squadron took their heritage one step further by

  • Off-duty defenders take action, save life

    "I didn't think about anything...but saving his life."These were the words of Airman 1st Class Ryan Green, 48th Security Forces Squadron alpha flight response force member, as he reflected on a recent event which involved saving a runner's life during a half marathon in Cambridge last month.Green,

  • Tradition of honor: A Colón family legacy

    The ceremony was kept short, as both Lieutenant and Chief Colón stood in front of a CV-22 Osprey, each with their right hand raised, and recited the oath of enlistment, undeterred by the chill of the gusting winds.Upon its completion, Chief Colón saluted his daughter smartly and embraced her with a

  • Commentary: PCS reflection

    As the days wind down and another assignment draws to a close, I recently took a moment to reflect on my time at RAF Lakenheath.One particular day, I was waiting in line at the main gate and, it hit me.For three years, I had been entering the base, greeted by our unwavering gate guard. I'm not

  • British Billy welcomes springtime

    I love the changing seasons in Britain, and I especially love spring. My paw pads start to tingle, and my tail twitches with anticipation. So much is happening! The bees are buzzing around the heather, the rabbits and moles are frantic with activity, and the birds are busy impressing each other as

  • Dedicated

    Professional boxers have trainers, race car drivers have a pit crew, and pilots have crew chiefs. Each one will tell you that they didn't rise to their relative positions overnight but that it took hard work, a commitment to excellence and a dedication to be the very best in their respective

  • Combat Arms, Ammo: An asset to Airmen

    There is a daunting list of objectives all Airmen must meet before deploying to areas where enemy engagement is expected.In order to counter threats, Liberty Wing Airmen are cycled through the 48th Security Forces Squadron's combat arms program. This program includes the handgun Air Force