EMS gets blast from past Published July 10, 2015 By Senior Airman Nigel Sandridge 48th Fighter Wing Public Affairs ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England -- ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England- Airmen from the 48th Equipment Maintenance Squadron received a blast from the past when retired Senior Master Sgt. Robert Fluck paid a visit on July 7. Fluck served his first term of enlistment at RAF Lakenheath as a young Airman from 1963-1968. "Our squadron came here in 1960 as a consolidated unit, well before we became what we are today," said Lt. Col. Ron Thomas, 48th EMS commander. "It's great when a past "bulldog" can bridge that gap between almost five generations of Liberty Airmen. This is especially great for us because he's a former aerospace ground equipment guy, and he's sharing a lot of past information that should pump the guys up." Fluck spent the day visiting each section of the squadron. He learned about the newer, more improved capabilities, while also sharing his experiences with the young Airmen. "It was really cool to see somebody from the past come back and pass on a load of knowledge to us present Airmen," said Master Sgt. Christopher Kerstetter, 48th EMS aerospace ground equipment production superintendent. "Without people like him and his contributions, we wouldn't be where we are as an Air Force today. They made this country great." Though Airmen of today work on different equipment, some things at the 48th EMS never change. "It's like a walk through the past with people from the future," Fluck said. "The Airmen are the same amazing airmen as they were 52 years ago, just different names. I'm almost speechless."