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.
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 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
Nov. 28, 2018 Mental health providers, leadership partner for deployment resiliency, readiness Deployed mental health providers work closely with leadership to help maintain warfighter resiliency and readiness.Service members are away from their usual support systems during deployment, and because the environment and stress puts them in unusual situations, they require innovative and flexible
Nov. 26, 2018 Deploying mental health care downrange Deployed mental health providers play a vital role in delivering medical care downrange, ensuring the health of the warfighter and the mission.Even though service members who deploy are medically ready, both physically and mentally, the rigors of deployment can take a toll.
Nov. 20, 2017 Good mental health critical to readiness Mental health is a critical part of every Airman’s medical readiness. Although many service members worry that seeking mental health care will negatively effect their career, the opposite is usually true. With early identification and the right treatment by a medical professional, most mental health
June 29, 2017 Partnership with British National Health Service helps Lakenheath surgeons maintain readiness There are 76 Air Force-led military treatment facilities around the world, and one of their primary missions is to train medical Airmen and sustain the medical skills they need for deployment. However, many MTFs do not have enough volume of trauma and specialty surgery cases for surgical teams to