• Community Bulletins: Sept. 4, 2015

    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

  • Working dog still fit to fight

    After six years of service, Gina, a 48th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, and her handler of two years, Staff Sgt. Anthony Peters, went to Germany for a full medical review where it would be determined if her 42 years of service, in dog years, would come to an end.Gina has served on

  • Life is a RACE

    In 1998, Dale Mace wanted to create an environment to help middle and high school students interact and help minimize the anxiety that comes with the first day of school.Mace originally created "The RACE" in Florida, and then brought it to RAF Lakenheath where it has now been active for eight years.

  • 48th AMDS Airmen get their hands dirty

    Liberty Airmen from the 48th Aerospace Medicine Squadron conducted a two-day training event on base called Preventive Environmental Sustainment Training (PESTFEST) on Aug. 26-27, to maintain skills necessary in deployed environments.PESTFEST was developed for Public Health and Bioenvironmental

  • Soaring into history

    Blazing through the skies over RAF Lakenheath, the Avro Vulcan XH558 made one of its last flights in England.Scheduled to retire in September, the Avro Vulcan XH558 has been a symbol of history and nostalgia throughout the United Kingdom since its first flight in 1960 through display flights and its

  • Liberty Spotlight: Staff Sgt. Flemmings

    Name and Rank: Staff Sgt. Tychelle Latisha FlemmingsUnit: 48th Logistics Readiness SquadronDuty Title: Central Storage SupervisorTime in Service: 13 YearsTime at Lakenheath: 2 years, 6 monthsHometown: Perth Amboy, N.J.Hobbies: Playing sports, spending time with family and shoppingCore Value

  • 48 CES gives flightline a brighter future

    Protective aircraft shelters on RAF Lakenheath will undergo a light conversion to increase base efficiency.Changing the lights will not only reduce the base energy requirement, but will also benefit the mission with a better color rendition and a brighter working environment. The light conversion

  • Lakenheath prepares to celebrate Wing Heritage Day

    The 48th Fighter Wing will celebrate its first Wing Heritage Day in Hangar 7, Aug. 28.Wing Heritage Day will observe the many cultures represented throughout the Air Force, promoting history, traditions and diversity."Instead of having a group of just one heritage, we have the ability to openly