Two countries, one team: A neighbor's perspective

Andrew Aves remembers visiting Royal Air Forces Lakenheath and Mildenhall when he was only five years old.His fascination with aircraft and airshows, from a young age, led to the position he is in now; supporting military training operations on his land in Hinderclay, England.Aves lives on a large

493rd FS, NATO allies develop lasting, effective partnerships during Real Thaw

More than 100 Airmen from the 48th Fighter Wing reported to Portugal to train with Portuguese, Belgian, Danish, French, Dutch, Norwegian, Spanish and other NATO ally forces, Feb. 22 - March 3.Real Thaw is a Portuguese-led, large joint and combined forces exercise that trains participating forces on

Lakenheath HS hosts English-Speaking Union debate

Debate season is in full swing, not only amongst U.S. presidential candidates, but also at Lakenheath High School between five schools from the surrounding community.Students from LHS, as well as seasoned members of the English-Speaking Union, gathered in the auditorium to witness the students'

Community Bulletins: Mar. 25, 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, Instagram and YouTube? Check

ALS graduates reach for next stripe

Community Bulletins: Feb. 12, 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

Commentary: Vehicle Safety

Whether it be spiritual, emotional, mental or physical, all four resiliency pillars must be met with sufficient attention and care in order to properly develop combat readiness. This brief article will include safety procedures and tips to keep physical preparedness intact by utilizing proper

Portraits of Love: Together at last

Editor's Note: This article is part four of a five-part series depicting the many varieties of love Airmen have in their lives that give them the support and motivation to accomplish the Air Force mission. February 12 isn't a particularly significant day for many people, but for Staff Sgt. Ryan

End the Myth: Seeking mental health treatment will not impact AF career

- Most Airmen can agree that the Air Force puts an immense amount of focus on providing all Airmen the tools to spot suicidal risk factors. Even with mandatory training, the Department of Defense and Air Force continue to see a rise in suicide trends. As a matter of fact, as of the first 22 days of

Train today, prepare for tomorrow

A downed pilot in a large, open field is surrounded by threats and is in need of a swift recovery.On this cold and dreary day, F-15E Strike Eagles dismantle radar threats above as F-15C Eagles assist with air-to-air combat defense.This exercise was the combat search and rescue task force scenario