The Raytheon Trophy was presented to the 493rd Fighter Squadron during a celebration at the Duxford Imperial War Museum, England, May 13. The 493rd FS received the trophy as the U.S. Air Force’s top fighter squ More
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle all-weather, highly maneuverable, dual-role fighter assigned to the 494th Fighter Squadron out of Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, taxis down the Eielson Air Force Base, More
A 1965 Ford Mustang convertible sits on display for Wings and Wheels 2016 at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England July 2. The event was held by the 48th Fighter Wing in celebration of American Independence Day. More
Aircrew from the 494th Fighter Squadron and members of the 494th Aircraft Maintenance Unit inspect an F-15E Strike Eagle prior to a sortie in support of Tactical Leadership Programme 16-3 at Los Llanos Air Base More
F-15E Strike Eagles, assigned to the 494th Fighter Squadron from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, rest on the flightline at Los Llanos Air Base, Spain Sept. 16. Tactical Leadership Programme 16-3 showcases More
F-15E Strike Eagles assigned to the 494th Fighter Squadron from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, sit on the flightline after a day of flying in support of Tactical Leadership Programme 16-3 at Los Llanos Ai More
F-15E Strike Eagles assigned to the 494th Fighter Squadron from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, sit on the flightline during sunrise before a sortie in support of Tactical Leadership Programme 16-3 at Los More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Andrew Smith, 48th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft armament system technician, removes impulse cartridges to facilitate scheduled maintenance in support of Tactical Leader More
Royal Netherlands air force Capt. Tim Peijneburg, pilot from Leeuwarden Airbase, The Netherlands, returns a salute from U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Augustine, 48th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated c More
An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 494th Fighter Squadron from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, lands after a sortie in support of Tactical Leadership Programme 16-3 at Los Llanos Air Base, Spain, Sept. More
An F-15C Eagle from the 493rd Fighter Squadron waits for take-off clearance at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Dec. 12, 2016. The 493rd trains regularly to ensure RAF Lakenheath brings unique air combat ca More
A U.S. Air Force 492nd Fighter Squadron F-15E Strike Eagle lands at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Feb. 15, 2017. The 492nd trains regularly to ensure RAF Lakenheath brings unique air combat capabilities More
A 48th Equipment Maintenance Squadron nondestructive inspection journeyman inspects an aircraft component on Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, March 10, 2017. NDI Airmen are tasked with ensuring aircraft and More
Kate and her husband lift their twin 10-month-old boys into the air. Therapy helped Kate, a military spouse, mother and nurse, heal the scars left by abuse. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Abby L. Finkel)
F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 34th Fighter Squadron at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, land at RAF Lakenheath, England, April 15, 2017. The aircraft arrival marks the first F-35A fighter training deplo More
An F-35 Lightning II from the 34th Fighter Squadron at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, taxis in at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, April 15, 2017. The aircraft arrival marks the first F-35A fighter training dep More
An F-35 Lightning II from the 34th Fighter Squadron at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, flys at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, April 15, 2017. The fifth generation, multi-role fighter aircraft is deployed here More
Two F-15E Strike Eagles taxi for take-off for a training sortie at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, April 19. Nighttime flying operations are required to maintain aircrew proficiency and ensure our pilots r More
Gen. Tod Wolters, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander, speaks during a press conference at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, April 19, 2017. The press conference was held for the visiti More
An F-35 Lightning II aircraft from the 34th Fighter Squadron at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, land at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, April 19, 2017. The F-35A is a fifth generation fighter that provides the More
F-35A Lightning IIs from the 34th Fighter Squadron at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, and F-15C Eagles from the 493rd Fighter Squadron, stand by to take-off for a training sortie at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, Engla More
An F-15E from the 492nd Fighter Squadron takes-off for a training sortie at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, April 25. Strike Eagles have been assigned to RAF Lakenheath for 25 years. (U.S. Air Force photo/ More
Two F-35A Lightning IIs from the 388th Fighter Squadron, Hill AFB, Utah, and three F-15C Eagles from the 493rd Fighter Squadron, RAF Lakenheath, England, fly in formation during a training sortie over the Unite More
F-15C Eagles from the 493rd Fighter Squadron, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, wait to begin the first day of Arctic Challenge 2017 at Rovaniemi Air Base, Finland, May 22. The U.S. shares a commitment to pr More
Two French Rafale aircraft taxi to a runway at Rovaniemi Air Base, Finland, May 22, in support of Arctic Challenge 2017. The French are training alongside the U.S. and other allies and partners in Europe, in an More
A media representative takes photos of a French Mirage 2000 during the Arctic Challenge 2017 media day at Rovaniemi Air Base, Finland, May 23. Media representatives from multiple nations gathered to learn about More
An F-15C Eagle from the 493rd Fighter Squadron, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, flies by the control tower at Rovaniemi Air Base, Finland, May 26, in support of Arctic Challenge 2017. Participating in mult More
A Vehicle Maintainer from the 48th Logistical Readiness Squadron repairs the wiring of a car door panel at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, June 7. Vehicle and Vehicular Equipment Maintainers ensure that all vehicle More
Munitions systems specialists from the 48th Munitions Squadron are instructed on repairing interface piston systems at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, June 13. Munitions systems specialists transport, stor More
C130, a common buzzard, spreads his wings during a Loomacres Wildlife demonstration at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, July 7. Loomacres uses predatory birds, including Harris hawks, red-tailed hawks, pere More
A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England escorts the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds over RAF Lakenheath July 10. The Thunderbirds are set to perform durin More
A 48th Fighter Wing senior airman, left, participated in an interview at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, July 31. The interviewers travelled to 25 bases all over the world to collect information in an effo More
Terry Holloway, 48th Maintenance Group honorary commander, left, and John Cushing, Royal Air Force Lakenheath British American Committee chairman, center, speak with Col. John A. Kent IV, 48th Fighter Wing vice More
An F-22 Raptor pilot from the 1st Fighter Wing, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia prepares for a training sortie at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England Oct 12, 2017. The flying training deployment is an oppor More
An F-22 Raptor taxis on the flightline on Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Oct. 19. Six F-22 Raptors transited through RAF Lakenheath. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff. Sgt. Emerson Nuñez)
Six F-22 Raptors prepare to takeoff at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Oct. 19, 2017. Six F-22 Raptors transited through RAF Lakenheath. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff. Sgt. Emerson Nuñez)
An airman first class who is a Fuels Distribution Operator from the 48th Logistics Readiness Squadron, monitors the flow of fuel at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Oct. 26. The 48th LRS fuels management fl More
Two HH-60Gs from the 56th Rescue Squadron, take off from the flight line at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Nov. 6. Airmen and HH-60Gs from the 56th RQS deployed earlier this year from January to June. (U. More
A U.S. Air Force Honor Guard present the colors during a Remembrance Sunday ceremony at Lakenheath village, England, Nov. 12. The ceremony was held to remember the Royal soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines and g More
The 48th Force Support Squadron fitness center is expanding 24/7 access at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, in the near future. The change is part of an Air Force-wide initiative to give Airmen 24-hour acce More
An Airman assigned to the 48th Component Maintenance Squadron prepares for a Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-229 engine repair task at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Dec. 12. The 48th CMS’s responsibilities inclu More
Guest speakers from U.K. universities receive a tour of the 48th Security Forces Squadron military working dog kennel at Royal Air Force Feltwell, England, Dec. 11. The doctors spoke to Sexual Assault Preventio More
A 48th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief waits as the End of Runway crew inspects an F-15E Strike Eagle after it lands at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Dec. 13. EOR Airmen are the last to inspect More
A 493rd Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagle takes off at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Jan. 9. The F-15C Eagle is an all-weather tactical fighter designed to help the Air Force maintain air supremacy. (U.S. Air More
A pilot from the 493nd Fighter Squadron takes a photo with his family on the flight line on Royal Air Force Lakenheath after returning from Lithuania, Jan. 9. NATO Air Policing is a peacetime collective defense More
Airmen assigned to the 48th Munitions Squadron aircraft armament systems unit inspect aircraft components at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Jan. 11. The armament flight Airmen examine aircraft weapons for More
U.S. Air Force Col. Evan Pettus, 48th Fighter Wing commander, speaks to Liberty Wing Airmen during a wing all-call at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Jan. 12. During the all-call, the commander reflected o More
A member of the 48th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals unit welds two pieces of metal together during a training session at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Jan. 25. The metals technology shop More
Air traffic controllers assigned to the 48th Operations Support Squadron Radar Approach Control center monitor air traffic for Royal Air Forces Lakenheath and Mildenhall at RAF Lakenheath, England, Feb. 2. The More
Senior Airman Michael St Rose, 48th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment technician, performs maintenance on an air compressor at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Feb. 7. AGE Airmen mai More
Staff Sgt. Eric Pate, 48th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance craftsman, repairs a bracket on an F-15E Strike Eagle at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Feb. 14. During a phase in More
Brian Klemp, a contract field team aircraft structures mechanic, puts a new plate on a pylon at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Feb. 23. The contractors conduct depot-level maintenance and repairs on F-15s More
Several 57th Rescue Squadron pararescuemen prepare to recover a pilot in simulated distress during a training scenario for exercise POINTBLANK at the Stanford Training Area, England, Feb. 27. The mission of POI More
A 494th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief washes a 494th Fighter Squadron F-15E Strike Eagle at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, March 13. After the aircraft is washed, the paint is inspected to make sur More
A 48th Operations Support Squadron weather forecaster journeyman, left, briefs his office on the weather conditions for the day at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, March 20. At each shift change, the outgoi More
Technical Sergeant Justin Hamilton, 48th Civil Engineer Squadron unit deployment manager, reads to a group of children at Brookes Cambridge school in Bury St. Edmunds, England, April 17, 2018. The community eng More
Staff Sgt. Andrew Rodman, 48th Logistics Readiness Squadron training and validation office examiner, measures the lines of a vehicle training course during an inspection at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, More
An Airman from the 48th Civil Engineer Squadron participates in a relay run as part of the 48th Force Support Squadron's "You Got Served" events at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, May 4, 2018. During the r More
The 48th Contracting Squadron hosts an industry engagement day at Rowley Mile Racecourse conference center, Newmarket, England, May 10. The event provided opportunities for the squadron to network with potentia More
An HH-60G Pave Hawk departs after the farewell event for the 56th Rescue Squadron at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, May 15, 2018. Since 2006, the squadron has been responsible for approximately 600 saves More
An F-15C Eagle assigned to the 493rd Fighter Squadron takes off at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, in support of Exercise POINTBLANK May 24, 2018. The objective is to prepare Coalition warfighters for a hi More
A crew chief marshals out an F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 492nd Fighter Squadron during a readiness exercise at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, June 5, 2018. Exercise scenarios are designed to emphas More
U.S. Air Force Col. Evan Pettus, the commander of the 48th Fighter Wing, taxis after his final flight in an F-15 Eagle aircraft at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England July 9, 2018. Pettus acquired more than 2,5 More
Staff Sgt. Shaquanna Husband, 48th Fighter Wing Command Post emergency action controller, sings the national anthem during the wing change of command ceremony at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, July 16, 20 More
F-15C Eagles from the 493rd Fighter Squadron taxi to the runway at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, July 20, 2018. On average, the 48th Fighter Wing flies up to 50-70 sorties daily, but during a surge, figh More
An F-16C Fighting Falcon from the 31st Fighter Wing, 510th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy flies over Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England July 20, 2018. The 510th FS are participating in a bilateral tr More
An F-16C Fighting Falcon from the 31st Fighter Wing, 510th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, prepares to land at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, July 20, 2018. The 510th FS is participating in a bi More
An F-16C Fighting Falcon from the 31st Fighter Wing, 510th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, prepares to taxi to the runway at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Aug. 3, 2018. The 501th FS "Buzzards" More
A 372nd Training Squadron, Field Training Detachment 16 instructor teaches classroom procedures during the F-15 Eagle hydraulics class at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Aug. 20, 2018. The detachment serve More
An Airman assigned to the 48th Maintenance Group sends off an F-15C Eagle for a sortie while in Mission Oriented Protective Posture gear during Combat Thursday at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Sept. 6, 2 More
Mike Domitrz, founder of the DATE SAFE Project, speaks to Liberty Wing Airmen during a “Can I Kiss You” presentation at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Sept. 26. The training is designed to change social b More
An F-22 Raptor assigned to the 1st Fighter Wing, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va. lands at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England Oct. 5, 2018. The Raptors will train with U.S. allies and partners as a demonstration More
An Airman assigned to the 1st Fighter Wing, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., marshals an F-22 Raptor on the flightline at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Oct. 5, 2018. The F-22s deployed to the U.S. Europea More
U.S. Air Force Major Richard Knight, Diplomate of the American Board of Urology, Chief of Surgery at the 48th Medical Group, makes the final sutures on a patient during a laparoscopic radical prostatectomy surg More
A French Dassault Rafale lands at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, in support of exercise POINTBLANK Nov. 25, 2018. The objective of the exercise is to prepare coalition warfighters for a highly contested f More
An F-15C Eagle assigned to the 493rd Fighter Squadron takes off for a sortie during the NATO Tactical Leadership Programme 18-4 at Amendola Air Base, Italy, Nov. 29, 2018. With over four decades of history, TLP More
A Liberty Wing Airman participates in the Operation Warm Heart run-a-thon at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Aug. 2, 2019. Operation Warm Heart is a non-profit organization through the First Sergeant Counc More
Airmen assigned to the 352nd Special Operations Wing perform Forward Arming and Refueling Point operations with an F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to 48th Fighter Wing April 10, 2019 at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, More
Airmen from Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., prepare for a sortie during a Flying Training Deployment at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, May 16, 2019. The intent of the deployment was to sharpen the Air F More
U.S. Air Force Honor Guard members participate in a remembrance ceremony at Lavenham, England, May 19, 2019. Members of Royal Air Force Lakenheath and RAF Mildenhall joined World War II veterans and community m More
A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, performs a flyover during a Memorial Day ceremony at Cambridge American Cemetery in Madingley, England, May More
U.S. service members from the U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, and U.S. Air National Guard pose with aircraft from their respective units at the Paris Air Show, which was held June 17-23, 2019. Clockwise, More
F-15E Strike Eagles from the 492nd and 494th Fighter Squadrons return to Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, following a sortie in support of exercise Point Blank 19-2, June 27, 2019. U.S. personnel from RAF L More
An F-15C Eagle assigned to the 493rd Fighter Squadron returns to Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, July 21, 2019. Members of the 493rd FS and 748th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron were deployed to an undisclos More
An MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing taxis on the flightline at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Sept. 12, 2019 . The 100th ARW participated in a joint exercise alongside the 352n More
U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagles and F-15E Strike Eagles assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing conduct aerial operations in support of exercise Point Blank 19-8, over the North Sea, Nov. 14, 2019. The purpose of Point B More
Two U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing conducts aerial refueling operations in support of exercise Point Blank 19-8, over the North Sea, Nov. 14, 2019. The purpose of Point Bla More
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing conducts aerial refueling operations in support of exercise Point Blank 19-8, over the North Sea, Nov. 14, 2019. The purpose of Point Blank More
Visitors enter the Ely Cathedral in Ely, England, Nov. 27, 2019, to attend the 34th Annual Thanksgiving Eve Service. The service began in 1986 when a group of British parishioners, recognizing the importance of More
Mary-Foster Lewis guides First Sergeants from the 48th Fighter Wing and 501st Combat Support Wing on a tour of Pembroke College in Cambridge, England, Dec. 6, 2019. After touring the college, Lewis took the Fir More
A pilot assigned to the 494th Fighter Squadron cleans his flight helmet at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, April 22, 2020. Liberty Wing aircrew must clean their gear after each flight before handing it ove More
An Airman assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing embraces his child after returning from deployment at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Oct. 20, 2020. 48th FW personnel deployed to the U.S. Central Command theat More
An Airman assigned to the 48th Civil Engineer Squadron marshals a forklift carrying a new BAK-12 arresting system at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Nov. 22, 2020. In the event of an in-flight emergency, t More
A military child observes host nation partnership displays at the Lakenheath High School, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Nov. 23, 2020. The displays are a part of a project, “I have three homes," that ai More
An Airman assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing watches a video from the Airman and Family Readiness Center’s virtual in-processing video series at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Dec. 8, 2020. The 48th FW A&F More
U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagles assigned to the 493rd Fighter Squadron take-off from Royal Air Force Lakenheath to participate in a live missile fire exercise over the Atlantic Ocean, Dec. 8 2020. The training enab More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Woodruff Johnson, 494th Fighter Squadron weapons systems officer, inspects an F-15E Strike Eagle on an aircraft ramp at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Dec. 17, 2020. Johnson is the r More
Barry Wall, Occupational Safety, rucks 22 miles carrying 56 lbs to raise funds and awareness in memory of the fallen 56th Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pave Hawk crew of Jolly-22, at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, Englan More
TF-51D Mustang ‘Contrary Mary’ and Republic P-47D Thunderbolt 'Nellie' fly in formation during the Duxford Air Festival at Imperial War Museum Duxford, England, May 26, 2019. One of the best-performing allied f More