Aug. 29 Col. Jay Silveria will assume command of the 48th Fighter Wing. Col. Silveria is arriving from the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe where he is currently serving as the Special Assistant to the Supreme Allied Commander of European Command. This will be Col. Silveria’s fourth assignment at RAF Lakenheath including, most recently, from Jan. 2006 to June 2007 when he served as the Vice Wing Commander. Col. Silveria is a command fighter pilot with more than 3,600 flying hours.