ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England – Capt. William Chase (right), 56th Rescue Squadron flight commander, explains the mission of the 56th RQS, shows the gear they use to accomplish the mission and highlights their need for supporting assets to Lt. Gen. Craig Franklin, 3rd Air Force commander, Nov. 14, 2012. Franklin visited RAF Lakenheath as part of his immersion since becoming the 3rd AF commander in March. He visited the hospital, IDRC, Hangars 6 and 7, fire department, 56th Rescue Squadron and other areas around the base to familiarize himself with the 48th Fighter Wing members and mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tiffany M. Grigg)
ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England – Mr. Curtis Briggs, 48th Logistics Readiness Squadron installation deployment officer, explains the processes and procedures for the personnel deployment function and the cargo deployment function to Lt. Gen. Craig Franklin, 3rd Air Force commander, at the installation deployment readiness center, Nov. 14, 2012. Franklin visited RAF Lakenheath as part of his immersion since becoming the 3rd AF commander in March. He visited the hospital, IDRC, Hangars 6 and 7, fire department, 56th Rescue Squadron and other areas around the base to familiarize himself with the 48th Fighter Wing members and mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tiffany M. Grigg)
ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England - Lt. Gen. Craig Franklin, 3rd Air Force commander, shakes hands with Senior Airman Kierra Wynn, 48th Logistics Readiness Squadron wing deployment manager, at the installation deployment readiness center, Nov. 14, 2012. Franklin visited RAF Lakenheath as part of his immersion since becoming the 3rd AF commander in March. He visited the hospital, IDRC, Hangars 6 and 7, fire department, 56th Rescue Squadron and other areas around the base to familiarize himself with the 48th Fighter Wing members and mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tiffany M. Grigg)
ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England - Col. Scott Benza (left), 48th Mission Support Group commander, and other Airmen of the 48th Fighter Wing salute as Lt. Gen. Craig Franklin, 3rd Air Force commander, as he exits the bus at the installation deployment readiness center, Nov. 14, 2012. Franklin visited RAF Lakenheath as part of his immersion since becoming the 3rd AF commander in March. He visited the hospital, IDRC, Hangars 6 and 7, fire department, 56th Rescue Squadron and other areas around the base to familiarize himself with the 48th Fighter Wing members and mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tiffany M. Grigg)
ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England - Staff Sgt. Matthew Kosemund, 48th Medical Operations Squadron NCO in charge of medical simulation, explains the functions of the United States Air Forces in Europe Tier 1 Medical Simulation Center to Lt. Gen. Craig Franklin, 3rd Air Force commander, in the medical training complex, Nov. 14, 2012. Franklin visited RAF Lakenheath as part of his immersion since becoming the 3rd AF commander in March. He visited the hospital, IDRC, Hangars 6 and 7, fire department, 56th Rescue Squadron and other areas around the base to familiarize himself with the 48th Fighter Wing members and mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tiffany M. Grigg)