• Period of limited night flying at RAF Lakenheath

    The 48th Fighter Wing will conduct limited flying from 20-22 Sept. 2022.During these dates, communities in East Anglia and the surrounding regions may see or hear U.S. aircraft taking off, landing and transiting between RAF Lakenheath and training ranges over the North Sea between 7:00 p.m. and

  • Press Release: RAF Lakenheath to conduct night flying

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE48 FW/PA POC | Capt Emily GrabowskiRelease # | 1410004Date | Oct. 20, 2014The 48th Fighter Wing will conduct planned night training missions from RAF Lakenheath, Oct. 20-31, 2014.Nighttime flying operations are required to maintain aircrew proficiency and ensure our pilots

  • Press Release: RAF Lakenheath to rehearse increased security conditions

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE48 FW/PA POC | Capt Emily GrabowskiRelease # | 1410003Date | October 15, 2014In accordance with U.S. European Command directives, RAF Lakenheath will exercise raising its force protection conditions Thursday morning, Oct. 16.The increased force protection posture will last

  • Press Release: RAF Lakenheath F-15D crashes, pilot safely ejects

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE48 FW/PA POC | 1LT Keenan KunstEmail | 48fw.pa@us.af.milRelease # | 141008-02Date | Oct. 8, 2014An F-15D Eagle from Royal Air Force Lakenheath crashed at approximately 3:28 p.m. today while conducting a combat training mission.One person was on board the aircraft at the time and

  • Press Release: U.S. Air Force jet crashes, pilot safe

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE48 FW/PA POC | 1LT Keenan KunstEmail | 48fw.pa@us.af.milRelease # | 141008-01Date | Oct. 8, 2014An F-15D from the 48th Fighter Wing at Royal Air Force Lakenheath crashed at approximately 3:28 p.m. today while conducting a combat training mission.One person was on board the

  • Press Release: A1065 closed as security precaution, now reopened

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE48 FW/PA POC | Staff Sgt. Thomas TrowerEmail | 48fw.pa@us.af.mil Release # | 140701Date | July 7, 2014During a routine vehicle inspection at Gate 8, a base entry point, a U.S. Air Force military working dog identified a security concern. As part of a standard response, officials

  • Press Release: 4th of July Celebration hosted at RAF Feltwell

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE48 FW/PA POC | 1st Lt. Keenan KunstRelease # | 140602Date | June 17, 2014RAFs Lakenheath and Mildenhall will host a free 4th of July celebration, open to the general public, at RAF Feltwell from noon to midnight on July 4. The 48th Fighter Wing and the 100th Air Refueling Wing

  • Press Release: RAF Lakenheath to conduct night training

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE48 FW/PA POC | Master Sgt. Zachary Melin, Staff Sgt. Thomas Trower Release # | 140502Date | May 15, 2014The 48th Fighter Wing will conduct night training missions from RAF Lakenheath, May 19 - 22, 2014.Nighttime flying operations are required to maintain aircrew proficiency and