• Fallen heroes honored on Memorial Day

    Memorial Day is a special day set aside each year to honor and remember the sacrifices of more than one million Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen who gave the ultimate sacrifice for freedom.American military members from World War I were paid respects during a gathering May 24

  • Sacrifice: Airmen honor solemn promise to fallen comrades

    He wrote his mother every week.Every week, Bettie Ingram would anxiously await the handwritten letter, mailed from halfway around the world to her home on Third Street in Pratt City, Alabama.However, this week there was no letter, only news - the worst kind. Her son, U.S. Navy Gunner's Mate First

  • U.S., Royal Moroccan Air Forces go wheels-up for Exercise African Lion

    Six F-16 Fighter Falcon aircraft pilots assigned to the 480th Fighter Squadron in Spangdahlem, Germany and support assets are deployed to participate in joint and combined air training during Exercise African Lion 15-22 May here.African Lion is the largest Department of Defense exercise in Africa.

  • AFRICOM, USAFE leaders check in on African Lion

    The Africa Command commander as well as the United States Air Forces in Europe- U. S, Air Forces in Africa commander visited Ben Guerir Air Base to connect with partners and speak to U.S. and Moroccan Airmen participating in the joint coalition Exercise African Lion here.African Lion is a U.S.

  • Lakenheath observes National Police Week

    President John F. Kennedy established National Police Week in 1962, to honor the men and women, past and present, who protect and serve. Fast-forward 53 years, the 48th Fighter Wing still honors the heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving as security forces Airmen.The wing hosted a

  • OHA audit irregularities update

    The 86th Civil Engineer Squadron housing office, in conjunction with the Air Force Audit Agency, recently completed an overseas housing allowance audit of approximately 5,000 contracts here May 18, 2015.The audit's purpose was to review lease contracts to determine if controls were in place to

  • Patriot Files: a rainy day in June

    The light rain began to soak through his uniform.It was nearly 4 a.m. and Tech. Sgt. Bill Toombs stood outside his barracks, waiting for a ride to the chow hall, when he heard something strange off in the distance."Listen to the thunder," a friend said, as both he and Toombs heard the resounding

  • AFOSI Det. 512 proves itself best in Air Force

    The Air Force Office of Special Investigations Detachment 512 was recently awarded the 2014 Air Force-level Detachment of the Year award.The detachment was officially notified by U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Keith Givens, U.S. Air Force OSI commander, April 7, 2015."Every person at Det. 512 contributed