Liberty Wing conducts phase II exercise

Published Nov. 19, 2013
By Staff Repots
48th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England -- The 48th Fighter Wing is conducting Phase II Operational Readiness Exercise on Nov. 19-22.

During the exercise, the public address system, known as the giant voice, will be used to broadcast communication messages. Sirens and a number of ground burst explosion simulators will be used during the exercise to help assess the base's response to changing threat conditions and scenarios.

Base personnel, military family housing and local residents may experience minor inconveniences during periods when the public address system, sirens and simulators are in use.

The purpose for conducting a Phase II ORE is to evaluate a the wing's ability to meet wartime and contingency tasks of employing forces, sustaining forces and maintaining the ability to survive and operate in a deployed location.

Individuals are reminded that during the ORE, operations will be conducted entirely within the confines of Royal Air Force Lakenheath areas and should not be viewed as a real-world threat, but rather as a readiness exercise.

For more information pertaining to this exercise please free to contact the RAF Lakenheath Public Affairs Office at 01638-52-2151