Feb. 15, 2024 48th SFS enhances mission readiness with upgraded infrastructure The newly introduced facilities include a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) Barn, an expanded armory, an expanded guardmount room and a refurbished weapon cleaning area.
Feb. 14, 2024 New F-35 Field Training Detachment facility at RAF Lakenheath The 48th Fighter Wing unveiled a new training facility Feb. 8, 2024, which is set to be used for the education and training of members who support the fifth generation aircraft of the Liberty Wing.
Nov. 29, 2023 Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks visits RAF Lakenheath During her visit to the Liberty Wing, Hicks toured infrastructure improvements designed to improve base resilience and saw demonstrations of U.S. capabilities
Nov. 28, 2023 Pilot for a Day The 48th Fighter Wing hosted the Pilot for a Day program which gives sick children a break from routine hospital visits and a chance to see what the U.S. Air Force does.
Nov. 17, 2023 USVF and UKAF come together to honor fallen service members Members of the 48th Fighter Wing, 100th Air Refueling Wing, and 501st Combat Support Wing participated in ceremonies across England.
Oct. 14, 2023 Liberty Wing Airmen deploy to bolster U.S. defense posture in the Middle East U.S. Airmen assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing prepare to depart RAF Lakenheath, England, for a deployment to an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia Oct. 10, 2023. The Liberty Wing Airmen will be assigned to U.S. Air Forces Central Command where they’ll be postured to support contingency
July 28, 2023 RAF Lakenheath's first F-15 to achieve 10,000 flight hours Aircraft 91-0308, a U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 492nd Fighter Squadron, became the first F-15 assigned to RAF Lakenheath to achieve the milestone of 10,000 flight hours on July 28, 2023.
July 26, 2023 Liberty Wing wins 2023 CINC IEA The CINC IEA is awarded annually to one installation from each military service and recognizes the outstanding work of those who operate and maintain DOD installations, each of which succeeded at being the best in achieving excellence in performing installation management within their military
July 17, 2023 SECAF visits RAF Lakenheath While at RAF Lakenheath, Kendall visited various units where he held discussions on vital matters, highlighted the strategic goals, acknowledged the contributions of Airmen and shared his vision for the future during a base-wide all-call.
June 27, 2023 JLTVs set to take the streets of RAF Lakenheath JLTVs provide a generational leap in capability from the current Humvees and base personnel should expect to see them in and around the base starting this July.