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  • A Liberty Wing Airman assigned to the 492nd Fighter Squadron Aircraft Maintenance Unit prepares to load munitions during a quarterly load crew competition at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, June 26, 2020. The quarterly event encourages team building skills while testing weapon loading capabilities and proficiency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rhonda Smith)

    48th Fighter Wing host quarterly load crew competition

    A Liberty Wing Airman assigned to the 492nd Fighter Squadron Aircraft Maintenance Unit prepares to load munitions during a quarterly load crew competition at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, June 26, 2020. The quarterly event encourages team building skills while testing weapon loading capabilities and proficiency. (U.S. Air Force photo by
  • A painting depicting the 48th Fighter Wing heritage F-15s was presented to the wing and Col. William Marshall, 48th FW commander, at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, June 19, 2020. The painting is a tribute to 48th FW history and it’s involvement in D-Day at Normandy, France during World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessi Monte)

    Airpower: Then, now and always

    ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England – A painting depicting the 48th Fighter Wing heritage F-15s was presented to the wing on behalf of Colin Mason, the 48th Munitions Squadron Honorary commander and aviation artist, and his wife Elizabeth, June 19, 2020.
  • An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 494th Fighter Squadron takes off at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, April 16, 2020. Despite the current COVID-19 crisis, the 48th Fighter Wing continues to maintain mission-readiness in order to safeguard U.S. national interests and those of our allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessi Monte)

    Strike Eagles soar

  • Senior Airman Jeffrey Clark, a 48th Security Forces Squadron response force leader, puts on a protective face mask at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, April 16, 2020. The squadron has taken preventative measures to combat the spread of COVID-19 as they continue to protect and defend U.S. Air Forces in Europe’s largest fighter wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessi Monte)

    Liberty Wing Defenders combat COVID-19

  • A 48th Fighter Wing Airman applies camouflage face paint during a Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape training course at Stanford Training Area near Thetford, England, March 4, 2020. Camouflage face paint allows class participants to blend into their surroundings which is critical when evading capture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rhonda Smith)

    48th Fighter Wing Airmen participates in survival training

    Airmen from the 48th Fighter Wing use a map to determine their location during a Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape training course at Stanford Training Area near Thetford, England, March 4, 2020. The course trained aircrew personnel on how to use various tools and equipment to aid rescue and recovery efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman
  • Liberty Wing Airmen briefs volunteers during a joint search and rescue event hosted by Suffolk Lowlands Search and Rescue in Thetford, England, Nov. 23, 2019. The SuLSAR event allowed U.S. Air Force medics the opportunity to build a stronger partnership working alongside emergency responders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rhonda Smith)

    48th MDG Airmen exercise with Suffolk Lowlands Search and Rescue

    Liberty Wing Airmen briefs volunteers during a joint search and rescue event hosted by Suffolk Lowlands Search and Rescue in Thetford, England, Nov. 23, 2019. The SuLSAR event allowed U.S. Air Force medics the opportunity to build a stronger partnership working alongside emergency responders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rhonda Smith)
  • Senior Airman Gladiola Hamid, 48th Force Support Squadron unit deployment manager, left, and Senior Airman Gabrielle Moore, 48th FSS military postal clerk, right, pose for photo at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Nov. 18, 2018. Hamid and Moore provided rescue aid to Spanish civilians involved in a three-car collision near the town of Mogán en-route to Gando Air Base in Gran Canaria, Spain. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rhonda Smith)

    In a Moment: Providing rescue aid

    ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England – Integrity first, service before self and excellence in all we do, are the foundational principles instilled into all Airmen. They are the core values of what it means to be a member of the U.S. Air Force. On Oct. 28, 2019, two Liberty Wing Airmen exemplified all three core values when they answered the call to action during a routine temporary duty assignment in Gran Canaria, Spain.
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    Guts & Gobble: 48th Fighter Wing conducts aerial ‘turkey shoot’

    The 48th Fighter Wing held an inter-fighter squadron “Turkey Shoot,” at RAF Lakenheath, England, Sept. 26, 2019.
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    Liberty Wing participates in exercise Point Blank 19-4

    Aircrew assigned to 494th Fighter Squadron prepare to taxi in support of exercise Point Blank 19-4 at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Aug. 29, 2019. Point Blank is a joint U.S. and U.K. that occurs regularly throughout the year, with varying participation from NATO allies and training objectives for each iteration. The success of the exercise
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    48th Fighter Wing participates in exercise Typhoon Warrior

    The 494th Fighter Squadron participated in the Royal Air Force combat training exercise, Typhoon Warrior, over the skies of England, Aug. 13 through Aug. 23, 2019.
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