Sept. 10, 2026 Belgian, U.S. F-35 pilots build interoperability during first FENIX program at RAF Lakenheath For the first time, Belgian student and instructor pilots joined U.S. Air Force instructor pilots at RAF Lakenheath for the F-35 Emulated Non-Operational Flight Program Interoperability Experience, or FENIX, Aug. 21, 2026.
Sept. 6, 2024 UK, U.S. air forces strengthen interoperability at ACE exercise Agile Shield Six F-35A Lightning II aircraft and 63 Airmen assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing participated in a combined Agile Combat Employment exercise alongside Royal Air Force counterparts Sept. 2-6.
Nov. 16, 2017 Demolition ceremony breaks ground for F-35 infrastructure A demolition ceremony here Nov. 8 marked the first physical step in developing the infrastructure needed for the 48th Fighter Wing’s future F-35A Lightning II squadrons.