• Commentary: Extension Cord Safety

    According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission there are at least 4,000 injuries associated with electric extension cords every year. An estimated 50 percent of injuries involved fractures, lacerations, contusions or sprains from people tripping over extension cords. CPSC also estimates

  • Community Bulletins: Aug. 6, 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

  • Community bulletins: July 30, 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

  • RUfit: Deployed spouses

    Early Friday morning, 44 deployed spouses and their 53 children gathered in front of the Liberty Wing chapel for a daytrip to Warwick Castle.The trip was a joint effort between the Comprehensive Airmen Fitness program and the chapel, who coordinated the logistics of the event. Transportation, lunch,

  • Oral Surgeons: Another side of dentistry

    Two oral surgeons assigned to the 48th Dental Squadron at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, provide treatment to beneficiaries requiring corrective surgery of the mouth, jaw and face region.Lt. Col. Khurram Shahzad and Maj. Andrew Madson are oral maxillofacial surgeons who specialize in treating

  • RAF, USAF share mission with families

    More than 10,000 RAF and U.S. Air Force Airmen, as well as their families were invited to this year's 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain Families and Friends Day event at RAF Marham, July 23.The event organizer, Squadron Leader Steve Donnellan, was enthusiastic about making this year's Family

  • Commentary: Changes to AF post-partum policies

    On July 8, I received an e-mail informing me that I was within 90 days of my deployment window.My first reaction was, "Great, I have to do a ton of CBTs." [Computer-based training].I quickly realized there was a high probability that in just three months, I would be deploying and miss my son's first

  • Fitness center to offer 24-hour access, other upgrades

    Fitness enthusiasts wanting to get a good sweat in during the early hours of the morning or late into the night can now look forward to 24-hour access to the fitness center here."Twenty-four-hour access will be a nice advantage for shift workers or anyone who wants to do late-night or weekend