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Brigadier General (BGEN) Hugh Forsythe, Individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMA) advisor to United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE), smiles for the camera prior to his orientation ride in a F-15E Strike Eagle from the 494th Fighter Squadron, 48th Fighter Wing, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom. BGEN Forsythe was visiting the base to get a familiarization of the bases' mission and to be briefed on the future of the F-22 Raptor program

US Air Force (USAF) Brigadier General (BGEN) John T. Brennan, left, 48th Fighter Wing (FW) commander, Royal Air Force (RAF) Lakenheath, United Kingdom, presents the guidon of the re-designated 48th Mission Support Group (MSG) to US Air Force (USAF) Colonel (COL) Donald M. Palandech, 48th MSG Commander, during the 48th Fighter Wing's transformation into a new combat wing organization

Brigadier General (BGEN) Cecil W. Powell, commander, 316th Air Division, and Major General (MGEN) William J. Breckner, commander, 17th Air Force, attend a ceremony marking the arrival of the first F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft to be assigned to the US Air Force Europe. The F-16C will be replacing F-4 Phantom II aircraft of the 512th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 86th Tactical Fighter Wing

US Air Force (USAF) General (GEN) Robert H. Foglesong (left) Commander, US Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) is greeted by Brigadier General (BGEN) Mark T. Matthews, Commander, 48th Fighter Wing (FW), as he exits a C-21 Lear Jet after arriving at Royal Air Force (RAF) Mildenhall, United Kingdom. GEN Foglesong will visit both RAF Mildenhall and RAF Lakenheat, in an effort to familiarize himself with each Wing's mission

SENIOR AIRMAN Tara Carson, a crew chief from the 492nd Fighter Squadron, 48th Fighter Wing, Royal Air Force (RAF) Lakenheath, United Kingdom, prepares a F-15E Strike Eagle prior to engine startup by removing preflight tags. This F-15E is being prepared for General (GEN) Jean Pierre Job, CHIEF of STAFF for the French Air Force. GEN Job was visiting RAF Lakenheath to receive an orientation ride in one of the United States Air Force's premier fighters, the F-15E Strike Eagle

US Air Force (USAF) General (GEN) Robert "Doc" Foglesong (top), Commander of the US Air Forces in Europe (USAFE), talks to Colonel (COL) Mark Meyers, Commander of the 120th Fighter Wing (FW), after a mission briefing and the General's F-16 Falcon fighter aircraft sortie at the Montana Air National Guard (MTANG) base at Great Falls, Montana (MT). The General flew with the "Vigilantes" of the 186th FS, and shared his experience with Command CHIEF MASTER Sergeant (CCM) Stephen Lyczewski (left)

Major General (MGEN) Marcus A. Anderson, deputy chief of staff for operations, Tactical Air Command, left, and Colonel (COL) Hale Burr, commander, 31st Tactical Fighter Wing, right, pose with Timothy J. Roels, representative of General Dynamics Corp., during a ceremony commemorating the one millionth flight hour achieved by US Air Force F-16 aircraft. General Dynamics is the prinicipal contractor for the F-16

US Air Force Major General Kenneth Hess, Third Air Force Commander, Royal Air Force Base Mildenhall, United Kingdom, receives a briefing from 2nd Lieutenant Chad Campbell, an Avionics Flight Commander from the 48th Component Repair Squadron, 48th Fighter Wing, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom, about the Low Altitude Navigation and Targeting Infrared for Night (LANTIRN) pod used on the F-15E Strike Eagle. MGEN Hess was visiting RAF Lakenheath for a familiarization of the bases' mission

US Air Force (USAF) General (GEN) Robert H. Foglesong (left) Commander, US Air Forces in Europe (USAFE), greets Captain (CPT) Bethany Glenn, Protocol Officer, 48th Fighter Wing (FW), as he exits a C-21 Lear Jet after arriving at Royal Air Force (RAF) Mildenhall, United Kingdom. GEN Foglesong will visit both RAF Mildenhall and RAF Lakenheat, in an effort to familiarize himself with each Wing's mission

Brigadier General (BGEN) Hugh Forsythe, Individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMA) advisor to United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE), left, and Major Bruce Smith, a pilot from the 494th Fighter Squadron, 48th Fighter Wing, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom, pose for a picture prior to their flight in a F-15E Strike Eagle. BGEN Forsythe was visiting the base to get a familiarization of the bases' mission and to be briefed on the future of the F-22 Raptor program

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Base: Raf Lakenheath

State: East Anglia

Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Tony R. Tolley, USAF

Release Status: Released to Public

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The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor is a fifth-generation, single-seat, twin-engine, all-weather stealth tactical fighter aircraft developed for the United States Air Force (USAF). The result of the USAF's Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF) program, the aircraft was designed primarily as an air superiority fighter, but also with ground attack, electronic warfare, and signal intelligence capabilities. The prime contractor, Lockheed Martin, built most of the F-22's airframe and weapons systems and conducted final assembly, while Boeing provided the wings, aft fuselage, avionics integration, and training systems. USAF officials consider the F-22 a critical component of the service's tactical air power. Its combination of stealth, aerodynamic performance, and situational awareness enable unprecedented air combat capabilities and originally planned to buy a total of 750 aircrafts, but in 2009, the program was cut to 187 operational production aircraft due to high costs, a lack of clear air-to-air missions due to delays in Russian and Chinese fighter programs, a ban on exports, and development of the more versatile F-35. The last F-22 was delivered in 2012.

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Captain (CAPT) Chris Bridges (left), USAF, Pilot, 492nd Fighter Squadron (FS), RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom, watches as Group Captain Richard Garwood, RAF, Commanding Officer, RAF Marham, United Kingdom, acquaints himself with the front seat station after they completed a flight in a F-15E Strike Eagle. Group Captain Garwood visited RAF Lakenheath for an orientation ride in the Strike Eagle

RADM Hugh L. Webster, left, RADM Virgil L. Hill Jr. and another officer return the salute of ADM Frank B. Kelso II, chief of naval operations, as he arrives for the change of command ceremony at which Webster relinquishes command of the Operational Test and Evaluation Force to Hill

With F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 148th Fighter Wing in the background, MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Daniel Toay, USAF, 148th Maintenance Squadron, Minnesota Air National Guard, stands vigilant outside one of the Wing's restricted areas on September 27, 2001. MSGT Toay volunteered to perform additional duties as a security augmentee in addition to his normal Maintenance responsibilities. MSGT Toay is one of approximately 25 members of the unit augmenting existing security forces at the 148th Fighter Wing in support of Operation NOBLE EAGLE

US Air Force (USAF) Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Kent Laughbaum (foreground left), Commander, 494th Fighter Squadron, assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing, Royal Air Force (RAF) Lakenheath, United Kingdom (UK), answers questions from members of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Look East Television Network, concerning the arrival of the Wings newly acquired F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft. The new Strike Eagle aircraft were flown from the manufacture by 494th Fighter Squadron (FS) aircrews and will be assigned to the unit

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US Air Force (USAF) Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Kent Laughbaum (left), Commander, 494th Fighter Squadron (FS), is assisted by an unidentified Crew CHIEF from the 48th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS), 48th Fighter Wing (FW), as he exits a USAF F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft, on the flight line at Royal Air Force (RAF) Lakenheath, United Kingdom (UK). Two new Strike Eagle aircraft were flown over by 494th FS aircrews and will be assigned to the unit

US Air Force (USAF) Crew Chiefs from the 48th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS), 48th Fighter Wing (FW), Royal Air Force (RAF) Lakenheath, England (ENG), conduct preflight checks on an F-15E Strike Eagle fighter from the 492nd Fighter Squadron (FS), prior to a mission

KC-135R Stratotanker from the 100th Aerial Refueling Wing at Royal Air Force Mildenhall shares a hardstand at its home base in East Anglia, United Kingdom

US Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Joshua Lucier, on temporary duty to the 48th Component Repair Squadron, 48th Fighter Wing, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom, from the 3rd Component Repair Squadron, Elmendorf Air Force Base Alaska, actuates a 380 pump compressing engine case for support rod removal. (Duplicate image, see also DF-SD-01-08494 or search 010122-F-4177H-008)

MASTER Sergeant Steven Filips (left), from Third Air Force, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, United Kingdom, and Technical Sergeant Robert Haggerty, from 1ST Combat Communications Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, provide communication support for MEDFLAG 01-2. MEDFLAG 01-2 is a Headquarters United States Air Forces in Europe led real-world exercise designed to test the ability of its personnel to form and deploy the core of a humanitarian relief operation joint task force. They are deploying for two weeks to Nampula, Mozambique to provide training to Mozambique forces in mass casualty disaster response, life support procedures, self-aid and buddy care, and moulage application or injury ...

The F-100 is displayed on a permanent stand. It was the second aircraft to represent the Liberty Wing. It flew for the 48th Fighter Wing between 1956 and 1972 before it was replaced by the F-4 Phantom

With the crewchief standing by an F-15E Strike Eagle pilot, 48th Fighter Wing, RAF Lakenheath, reviews the maintenance logs on her aircraft in preparation for take off in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

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brigadier general brigadier general bgen hugh forsythe hugh forsythe individual mobilization augmentee individual mobilization augmentee ima advisor europe usafe major bruce smith major bruce smith pilot fighter squadron lakenheath royal air force lakenheath bgen forsythe base familiarization bases mission future raptor program jet airplane f 22 jet aircraft air forces united kingdom staff sergeant raf royal air force us air force f 15 eagle f 15 united states air force us air force pilot us air force major us air force general states air forces scene major command raf lakenheath f 22 raptor program state east anglia great britain ssgt tony usaf military aircraft fighter jet aircraft f 15 e