ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England – Senior Airman Bryan Yourkonis, 48th Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller, inspects flight radar in preparation for aircraft approaching to land July 9, 2013. Air traffic controllers are responsible for deconflicting aircraft movement within 10 miles of the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Elizabeth Ritsema)
ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England – An F-15E Strike Eagle lands on the RAF Lakenheath runway after doing a “fly by” as part of standard training July 9, 2013. The Strike Eagles of the 48th Fighter Wing are dual-role fighters designed to perform air-to-air and air-to-ground missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Elizabeth Ritsema)
ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England – Air traffic controllers of the 48th Fighter Wing have direct access to the red “crash phone” network for use during any in-flight emergency. The network allows instantaneous communication between all emergency responders including the fire department, emergency room and security forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Elizabeth Ritsema)
ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England – Senior Airman Bryan Yourkonis, 48th Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller, looks out for an approaching aircraft on RAF Lakenheath’s runway July 9, 2013. Air traffic controllers are responsible for deconflicting aircraft movement within 10 miles of the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Elizabeth Ritsema)