Press Releases

Nov. 13, 2024
Gallantry under fire: RAF Lakenheath honors decorated Airmen for repelling mass Iranian drone attack

Airmen from the 494th Fighter Squadron and 494th Fighter Generation Squadron were recognized during a ceremony Nov. 12 at RAF Lakenheath, England, for their contributions during a defensive operation against hundreds of one-way attack drones, formally known as one-way attack unmanned aerial
Oct. 15, 2024
U.S. Air Forces in Europe – U.S. Air Forces Africa completes Ramstein Flag 2024

Airmen and aircraft assigned to U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa participated in NATO Allied Air Command’s Ramstein Flag 2024 exercise from Sept. 30 to Oct. 11 at Andravida Air Base, Greece.
Nov. 17, 2023
USVF and UKAF come together to honor fallen service members

Members of the 48th Fighter Wing, 100th Air Refueling Wing, and 501st Combat Support Wing participated in ceremonies across England.
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.
Jan. 25, 2023
RAF Mildenhall hosts U.K. Chief’s Summit

The U.K. Chief’s Summit is a multi-day event focusing on building connections between the highest ranking personnel from U.S. Air Force bases across the U.K. by continuing to develop the highest level of enlisted leadership.
Jan. 12, 2023
Liberty Wing becomes first U.S. base to earn “Full Assurance” rating in the UK

The Liberty Wing made history after becoming the first U.S. fighter wing and operational base to receive a “Full Assurance” rating from the RAF Inspector of Explosives during its annual inspection in 2022, at RAF Lakenheath, England.
Dec. 22, 2022
CSAF visits Liberty Wing Airmen standing watch during the holidays

The visit allowed Air Force senior leaders to meet with Airmen and Guardians around U.S. European Command, along with NATO allies, who stand watch 24-7-365 and show appreciation for their efforts and sacrifice.
Nov. 17, 2022
RAF hosts USAF NCOs for leadership collaboration

This event was the second iteration of a new program being spearheaded by both U.S. and Royal Air Force personnel, with the goal of sharing knowledge and experiences in hopes of strengthening bonds between the partner nations.
July 26, 2022
48 FW Airman named one of 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year

One of the Airmen selected this year is Senior Airman Demarion Davis, 48th Communications Squadron TEMPEST manager, stationed here at RAF Lakenheath.
April 20, 2022
48th Fighter Wing welcomes new flagships

The 48th Fighter Wing welcomed two new F-35A Lightning IIs to its fleet, April 16, 2022. The aircraft will serve as the flagships of the 493rd and 495th Fighter Squadrons. The F-35 provides the Liberty Wing with a combination of low observability and multi-mission capability.