48th FW flying training continues during pandemic

An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 494th Fighter Squadron takes off at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, May 14, 2020. An array of avionics and electronics systems gives the F-15E the capability to fight at low altitude, day or night and in all weather. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rhonda Smith)

48th FW flying training continues during pandemic

An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 494th Fighter Squadron takes off at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, May 14, 2020. The F-15E Strike Eagle navigation system uses a laser gyro and a Global Positioning System to continuously monitor the aircraft's position and provide information to the central computer and other systems, including a digital moving map in both cockpits. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rhonda Smith)

48th FW flying training continues during pandemic

An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 494th Fighter Squadron takes off at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, May 14, 2020. Despite the current COVID-19 crisis, the 48th Fighter Wing continues to maintain mission-readiness in order to safeguard U.S. national interests and those of our allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rhonda Smith)

48th Fighter Wing conducts flying operations

Published May 19, 2020
By Airman 1st Class Rhonda Smith
48th Fighter Wing

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England -- An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 494th Fighter Squadron takes off at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, May 14, 2020. The F-15E Strike Eagle is a dual-role fighter designed to perform air-to-air and air-to-ground missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rhonda Smith)