Final house completed at RAF Feltwell

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  • By Staff Sgt. David Dobrydney
  • 48th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
ROYAL AIR FORCE FELTWELL, England --  The six-year, $250 million housing project across Royal Air Forces Lakenheath and Feltwell is now officially complete.

The last of 68 new houses to be constructed on Feltwell was turned over to the Housing Office for assignment Nov. 14, one month ahead of schedule.

"It took a successful partnership to make these projects work," said Jason Flatt, 48th Civil Engineer Squadron project manager, who noted the cooperation across multiple agencies including the Defense Infrastructure Organization, Air Force Center of Engineering and the Environment, 48th CES, and Mansell's.

In an effort to make the new houses on Feltwell as modern and efficient as possible, solar panels have been installed to assist in heating water.

"They should reduce heating bills by 10 percent," said Ian Lancaster, 48th Civil Engineer Squadron chief of facilities.

The final house will be occupied by Staff Sgt. Thomas Lewellen, 48th Component Maintenance Squadron aircraft fuels systems craftsman and his family.

Lewellen noted that this will be the first new house he's moved into since he joined the Air Force six years ago. His three sons, meanwhile, were more excited at the prospect of having their own rooms for the first time.

"It's huge," Lewellen said after touring his new house with his wife and three sons. "There's a lot of space, which is definitely needed with this many children."

With construction on Feltwell complete, the local workers will be moving on to other projects, but they will remember their time working on the bases.

"We're very happy about the work we've done," said Andy Harris, site manager for Mansell's. "It's been a pleasure working here."