Nov. 14, 2023 Upcoming OCOLA Changes to Affect Lakenheath Families Airmen stationed throughout the United Kingdom will see a change in their overseas cost-of-living allowance beginning with their end of November paychecks. This is the first of two changes in OCOLA expected to impact RAF Lakenheath and RAF Feltwell Airmen as well as their family members.
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
Sept. 5, 2023 48th Dental Squadron shares children’s dental health tips To continue some dental learning at home, one of RAF Lakenheath’s general dentists answers some frequent questions about children’s oral health.
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 48 FW Drinking Water Notice Cancellation Effective 14 Jul at 1200 local, the previous RAF Lakenheath drinking water precautions for infants below the age of 6 months are no longer required, the water is safe to drink for everyone.
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.
June 20, 2023 Liberty Wing activates first fifth-generation Fighter Generation Squadrons The idea to break large aircraft maintenance squadrons into smaller FGSs and pairing them up with their respective fighter squadrons aligns with the U.S. Air Force’s Combat Oriented Maintenance Organization (COMO) structure; aimed to foster unity of effort between maintenance and operations as well
May 19, 2023 NY Jets, Liberty Wing host first U.K. vs U.S. flag football game The matches provided an opportunity for the Partner nations to participate in a military-to-military engagement and further relations through an exchange of a cultural pastime.