48th Fighter Wing operations continue during COVID-19 pandemic Published April 29, 2020 By Airman 1st Class Jessi Monte 48th Fighter Wing Public Affairs An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 494th Fighter Squadron takes off from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, April 28, 2020. The 48th Fighter Wing continues to maintain mission-readiness in order to safeguard U.S. national interests and those of our allies and partners, despite the current COVID-19 crisis. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessi Monte)