Doug McDonald, a Lakenheath community member and avid
Doug McDonald, a Lakenheath community member and avid aviation enthusiast presented a wreath at memorial park to honor U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Taj Sareen, an F/A-18C pilot at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England,... More
An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 494th Fighter
An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 494th Fighter Squadron painted in the World War II color scheme of it's P-47 predecessor makes its inaugural flight at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England April 26, 2019. ... More
An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 494th Fighter
An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 494th Fighter Squadron takes off from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, in support of exercise Typhoon Warrior Aug. 13, 2019. Typhoon Warrior is the Royal Air Force’s pr... More
Globie, the Harlem Globetrotters mascot, entertains
Globie, the Harlem Globetrotters mascot, entertains the crowd at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Nov. 23, 2019. The Globetrotters are an exhibition basketball team that combines athleticism, theater, and c... More
A child of a U.S. Air Force Airman displays rainbow
A child of a U.S. Air Force Airman displays rainbow artwork in their window in Liberty Village at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, April 22, 2020. The rainbow is a symbol of positivity and solidarity among ... More
A weapons load crew member assigned to the 492nd Fighter
A weapons load crew member assigned to the 492nd Fighter Squadron Aircraft Maintenance Unit loads munitions onto an F-15E Strike Eagle at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, April 29, 2020. Liberty Wing weapon... More
An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 492nd Fighter
An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 492nd Fighter Squadron takes off from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, May 27, 2020. During a large force exercise with other U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Afric... More
U.S. Air Force Col. William Marshall, 48th Fighter
U.S. Air Force Col. William Marshall, 48th Fighter Wing commander, greets a Liberty Wing Airman prior to his final flight as commander at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England July 7, 2020. Marshall will relinqui... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Kirstyn Caldwell (right) assumes
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Kirstyn Caldwell (right) assumes command of the 48th Surgical Operations Squadron from Col. Thomas Stamp (left), 48th Medical Group commander, during a change of command ceremony at Roya... More
A 48th Fighter Wing crew chief performs end of runway
A 48th Fighter Wing crew chief performs end of runway inspections in preparation for a training sortie at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, March 30, 2020. The 493rd Fighter Squadron conducts routine trainin... More
An F-15C Eagle assigned to the 493rd Fighter Squadron
An F-15C Eagle assigned to the 493rd Fighter Squadron takes off at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, July 20, 2020. The 493rd FS conducts routine training to ensure the Liberty Wing brings unique air combat ... More
An F-15C Eagle assigned to the 493rd Fighter Squadron
An F-15C Eagle assigned to the 493rd Fighter Squadron lands at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Nov. 18, 2020. The 48th Fighter Wing conducts routine training in order to maintain combat readiness, and safe... More
Military members and civilians that received the COVID-19
Military members and civilians that received the COVID-19 vaccine sit in the waiting area before leaving the distribution center at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Jan. 29, 2021. Personnel who have receive... More
The 492nd Fighter Squadron kicks off its 2016 Road
The 492nd Fighter Squadron kicks off its 2016 Road Show in support of exercise Red Flag 16-4 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada Aug 17. Red Flag is the U.S. Air Force’s premier air-to-air combat training exercise... More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lieutenant Drew Lyons, 492nd Fighter
U.S. Air Force 1st Lieutenant Drew Lyons, 492nd Fighter Squadron, F-15E Strike Eagle pilot, and 1st Lieutenant J. Paul Reasner, 492nd FS, F-15E Strike Eagle weapon systems officer, run through their pre-flight ... More
Veterans Day wreaths line the Tablets of the Missing
Veterans Day wreaths line the Tablets of the Missing at the Cambridge American Cemetery, Cambridge, England, Nov. 11, 2016. Distinguished visitors and veterans were invited to participate in the ceremony by pla... More
An Israeli F-15I Ra'am assigned to the 69th Squadron
An Israeli F-15I Ra'am assigned to the 69th Squadron launches for a sortie in support of exercise Juniper Falcon May 7, at Uvda Air Base, Israel. Juniper Falcon 17 represents the combination of several bi-later... More
A 48th Equipment Maintenance Squadron Corrosion Control
A 48th Equipment Maintenance Squadron Corrosion Control Section Airman paints an F-15C at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Feb. 14, 2018. Aircraft are reviewed every 90 days to determine if repainting is ne... More
U.S. military Honor Guard members post the colors during
U.S. military Honor Guard members post the colors during a Memorial Day ceremony at Cambridge American Cemetery in Madingley, England, May 27, 2019. The annual service includes full military honors to remember ... More
Players for the Harlem Globetrotters listen to the
Players for the Harlem Globetrotters listen to the National Anthem being played at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Nov. 23, 2019. The Globetrotters are an exhibition basketball team that combines athletici... More
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles assigned to the
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing conduct bilateral interoperability training with Royal Netherland air Force F-16s over the North Sea June 19, 2020. Interoperability training... More
A U.S. Air Force crew chief assigned to the 31st Aircraft
A U.S. Air Force crew chief assigned to the 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, marshalls an F-16 Fighting Falcon onto the taxiway at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Sept. 2, 2020. ... More
An F-15C Eagle pilot assigned to the 493rd Fighter
An F-15C Eagle pilot assigned to the 493rd Fighter Squadron conducts routine post-flight checks at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Feb. 19, 2021. Through daily training, the Liberty Wing ensures Airmen and... More
Airmen assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing manuever a
Airmen assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing manuever a vintage P-47 Thunderbolt next to an F-15E Strike Eagle for a heritage event at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England May 7. The aircraft named, "No guts, no glo... More
A Eurofighter Typhoon assigned to Royal Air Force Coningsby
A Eurofighter Typhoon assigned to Royal Air Force Coningsby taxis to the runway during an exercise with the 494th Fighter Squadron at RAF Lakenheath, England, Dec. 7, 2015. Fighter pilots from RAF Coningsby and... More
An F-22 Raptor assigned to the 1st Fighter Wing, Joint
An F-22 Raptor assigned to the 1st Fighter Wing, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va. launches for a training sortie at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Oct. 16, 2018. The training serves as a demonstration of U.... More
A member U.S. Air Forces in Europe men's basketball
A member U.S. Air Forces in Europe men's basketball team dunks during the Allied Air Component Command Inter-Nation Sports Championships at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, March 12, 2019. The Inter-Nation ... More
An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 492nd Fighter
An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 492nd Fighter Squadron flies over Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, during a ‘Furious 48’ exercise Feb. 11, 2020. The readiness exercise spans two days and ensures Liber... More
U.S. Air Force CV-22B Osprey flight engineer assigned
U.S. Air Force CV-22B Osprey flight engineer assigned to the 352d Special Operations Wing, prepares to land during exercise Valiant Liberty at Muckleburgh, England, March 4, 2020. The 352nd SOW enhances Agile C... More
Volunteers from the Native American Heritage observance
Volunteers from the Native American Heritage observance committee place a totem at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Nov. 2, 2020. Five totems were scattered around RAF Lakenheath in observance of Native Ame... More
Airman 1st Class Connor Sams, 48th Medical Group technician,
Airman 1st Class Connor Sams, 48th Medical Group technician, receives the COVID-19 vaccine at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Dec.29, 2020. The arrival of the vaccine paves the way for a phased vaccine dis... More
An F-15C Eagle pilot assigned to the 493rd Fighter
An F-15C Eagle pilot assigned to the 493rd Fighter Squadron conducts routine post-flight checks at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Feb. 19, 2021. Through daily training, the Liberty Wing ensures Airmen and... More
A Vehicle Maintainer from the 48th Logistical Readiness
A Vehicle Maintainer from the 48th Logistical Readiness Squadron checks the engine of a towing vehicle at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, June 7. Vehicle and Vehicular Equipment Maintainers ensure that all vehicles... More
U.S. Air Force Gen. Tod D. Wolters, NATO Allied Air
U.S. Air Force Gen. Tod D. Wolters, NATO Allied Air Command and U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander addresses the Lithuanian media after the official Baltic Air Policing Handover, Takeover ceremony at Siauliai ... More
A 48th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter receives
A 48th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter receives help from his wingman while climbing a ladder during a search and rescue course at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Sept. 19, 2019. The purpose of the sea... More
F-15E Strike Eagle aircrew assigned to the 492nd Fighter
F-15E Strike Eagle aircrew assigned to the 492nd Fighter Squadron reunite with their families at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Oct. 15, 2020. The 492nd FS returned from a six-month deployment in support ... More
An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 492nd Fighter
An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 492nd Fighter Squadron flies over Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Nov. 23, 2020. The Liberty Wing maintains combat readiness through daily training to ensure the colle... More
The 48th Fighter Wing received its first shipment of
The 48th Fighter Wing received its first shipment of COVID-19 vaccinations at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Dec. 27, 2020. 48th FW personnel will be prioritized to receive the vaccine based on the guidan... More
An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 494th Fighter
An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 494th Fighter Squadron takes off at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Aug. 21, 2019. The Strike Eagle has the capability to fight its way to a target over long ranges, d... More
48th Civil Engineering Squadron firefighters conducted
48th Civil Engineering Squadron firefighters conducted a joint controlled aircraft burn exercise with Royal Air Force firefighters from RAF Marham, at RAF Lakenheath, England, Nov. 18, 2020. Joint training exer... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 494th Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 494th Aircraft Maintenance Unit prepare to load an air intercept missile to an F-15E Strike Eagle during the quarterly load crew competition at Royal Air Force Lakenheath,... More
Senior Airman Breanna Moore, an aerospace propulsion
Senior Airman Breanna Moore, an aerospace propulsion journeyman assigned to the 414th Maintenance Squadron at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., applies a safety wire at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, Nov. 18, ... More
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 494th Fighter Squadron flies over Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Aug. 18, 2020. The Liberty Wing is dedicated to maintaining combat readiness through da... More
Airmen from the 48th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Airmen from the 48th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare an F-15E Strike Eagle for take-off at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Feb. 9, 2021. AMXS Airmen are tasked with taking care of the aircraft on the... More
The air demonstrations team, the Globalstars, perform
The air demonstrations team, the Globalstars, perform maneuvers during Royal Air Force Marham’s annual Friends and Families Day July 25, 2019. The event is about recognizing the dedication of those working at ... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 493rd aircraft
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 493rd aircraft maintenance unit conduct pre-flight checks of an F-15C Eagle in support of the Spanish-led air-to-air combat training exercise, OCEAN SKY 19 t Gando Air Base... More
An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 492nd Fighter
An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 492nd Fighter Squadron taxis on the flightline in support of exercise Point Blank 19-8 at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Nov. 14, 2019. The purpose of Point Blank is ... More
Senior Airman Daniel Smalls, 492nd Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Daniel Smalls, 492nd Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, conducts pre-flight checks of his F-15E Strike Eagle in support of exercise Combat Hammer at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho Aug. 16,... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Levi Dutton, 48th Logistics
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Levi Dutton, 48th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels mobile distribution operator, monitors the instrument panel while refueling an F-15E Strike Eagle at Royal Air Force Lakenhea... More
An F-15E Strike Eagle soars above Uvda Air Force Base,
An F-15E Strike Eagle soars above Uvda Air Force Base, Israel, during the Blue Flag exercise Nov. 27, 2013. Aircraft from the 492nd Fighter Squadron, Royal Air Force Lakenheath deployed to participate in the ex... More
An F-15C Eagle assigned to the 493rd Fighter Squadron
An F-15C Eagle assigned to the 493rd Fighter Squadron takes off during a readiness exercise at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, June 5, 2018. Exercise scenarios are designed to emphasize the importance of c... More
A pilot assigned to the 493rd Fighter Squadron prepares
A pilot assigned to the 493rd Fighter Squadron prepares for a sortie during the NATO Tactical Leadership Programme 18-4 at Amendola Air Base, Italy, Nov. 20, 2018. The multilateral training course focuses on de... More
An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 492nd Fighter
An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 492nd Fighter Squadron takes off at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Dec. 2, 2020. The 48th Fighter Wing engages in daily training in order to maintain a ready force, a... More
An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 492nd Fighter
An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 492nd Fighter Squadron takes off during a readiness exercise at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, June 5, 2018. Exercise scenarios are designed to emphasize the importan... More
A Royal Netherlands air force F-35A and a U.S. F-15C
A Royal Netherlands air force F-35A and a U.S. F-15C Eagle assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing conduct aerial operations in support of Bomber Task Force Europe 20-2 over the North Sea March 18, 2020. Bomber missi... More
48th Fighter Wing Airmen conduct post-attack reconnaissance
48th Fighter Wing Airmen conduct post-attack reconnaissance during a readiness exercise at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, June 5, 2018. Exercise training emphasized a broad spectrum of elements from pre-a... More
48th Medical Group Airmen prepare to decontaminate
48th Medical Group Airmen prepare to decontaminate patients with simulated injuries following a mass casualty scenario during a readiness exercise at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, June 5, 2018. Conductin... More
The silhouette of soldier stands prominently on a rooftop
The silhouette of soldier stands prominently on a rooftop during a Remembrance Day ceremony for the fallen at Thetford, England Nov. 11, 2018. The ceremony commemorated 100 years since the signing of the Armist... More
F-35A arrives at Lakenheath
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
A 372nd Training Squadron, Field Training Detachment
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
Students from Liberty Intermediate School inspect care
Students from Liberty Intermediate School inspect care package tracking numbers at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Nov. 14, 2018. Students from the National Elementary Honors Society and Continuous School ... More
Ruth Neild is presented with a custom aviator jacket
Ruth Neild is presented with a custom aviator jacket by members of the 48th Fighter Wing key spouses during a farewell event at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, March 26, 2019. Neild and her newly retired h... More
A U.S. Air Force member from the 48th Fighter Wing
A U.S. Air Force member from the 48th Fighter Wing reunites with his family at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, July 12, 2019. Members of the 493rd Fighter Squadron and 748th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron w... More
48th CES perform routine training
Liberty Wing Airmen assigned to the 48th Civil Engineer Squadron participate in emergency management support team reconnaissance training at Royal Air Force Feltwell, England, Jan. 9, 2020. This routine trainin... More
An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 494th Fighter
An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 494th Fighter Squadron flies over Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, June 16, 2020. The 494th FS conducts routine training to ensure the Liberty Wing is always ready to d... More
A painting depicting the 48th Fighter Wing heritage
A painting depicting the 48th Fighter Wing heritage F-15s was presented to the wing and Col. William Marshall, 48th FW commander, at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, June 19, 2020. The painting is a tribute... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tiffany Arquette, 48th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tiffany Arquette, 48th Civil Engineering Squadron emergency management journeyman, pulls the pin from an M18 smoke grenade during a certification training at Royal Air Force Feltwel... More
An F-15E Strike Eagle from the 492nd Fighter Squadron
An F-15E Strike Eagle from the 492nd Fighter Squadron takes off to support an exercise involving joint terminal air controllers Nov. 6, 2012. As the U.S. Air Forces in Europe's only F-15 fighter wing, the Liber... More
Senior Airman Chris Dalton (left), 48th Equipment
Senior Airman Chris Dalton (left), 48th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural journeyman and native of Astoria, Ore., and Airman 1st Class Joel Marbury, 48th EMS aircraft structural journeyman and ... More
A pilot and weapon systems officer assigned to the
A pilot and weapon systems officer assigned to the 492nd Fighter Squadron, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, prepare to fly a mission in a U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft, April 4, 2016, during ex... More
An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 492nd Fighter
An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 492nd Fighter Squadron takes off from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, to participate in Exercise Baltic Operations June 20, 2019. BALTOPS 2019 is designed to improve t... More
F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 492nd Fighter Squadron
F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 492nd Fighter Squadron participate in exercise Combat Hammer at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho August 14, 2019. The exercise is part of the U.S. Air Force Weapon Systems ... More
Spanish air force F/A-18 Hornets launch for a sortie
Spanish air force F/A-18 Hornets launch for a sortie in support of the Spanish-led air-to-air combat training exercise, OCEAN SKY 19 at Gando Air Base Oct. 25, 2019. Exercises like OCEAN SKY remain a symbol of ... More
‘Hawk’, a Harlem Globetrotters player, warms-up before
‘Hawk’, a Harlem Globetrotters player, warms-up before the basketball game at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Nov. 23, 2019. The Globetrotters play around the world combining fun and unique ways to play ba... More
F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews assigned to the 494th Fighter
F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews assigned to the 494th Fighter Squadron launch for a training sortie March 26, 2020 at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England. Despite the current COVID-19 crisis, the 48th Fighter Wing ... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher Leonard, 48th Mission
U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher Leonard, 48th Mission Support Group commander and Lt. Col. Benjamin M. Taber, outgoing 48th Logistics Readiness Squadron commander, render salutes before the passing of the guido... More
A U.S Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the
A U.S Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 510th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, arrives at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Aug. 28, 2020. Aircraft and Airmen from the 510th FS are part... More
Aircrew assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing conduct pre-flight
Aircrew assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing conduct pre-flight inspections on a U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle before takeoff in support of a combined readiness exercise, at Aalborg Air Base, Denmark, Oct. 31,... More
F-15E Strike Eagles from the 492nd Fighter Squadron
F-15E Strike Eagles from the 492nd Fighter Squadron taxi for a night sortie in support of exercise Red Flag 16-4 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Aug 15. In addition to daytime operations, Red Flag conducts tr... More
A pilot from the 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron
A pilot from the 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron signals that he is good-to-go to his wingman prior to a sortie at Siauliai Air Base, Lithuania, Aug. 31, 2017. The 493rd EFS will conduct routine patrols in... More
F-22 Raptors assigned to the 1st Fighter Wing, Joint
F-22 Raptors assigned to the 1st Fighter Wing, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., park on the flightline at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Oct. 5, 2018. The purpose of this deployment, “Raptor Redeploy,” is ... More
A 48th Fighter Wing Children’s Holiday Party guest
A 48th Fighter Wing Children’s Holiday Party guest catches a candy cane with a fishing pole at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Dec. 15, 2018. Party festivities included bouncy houses, holiday crafts, and a... More
A French Air Force pilot prepares a Rafale for takeoff
A French Air Force pilot prepares a Rafale for takeoff during exercise Point Blank 19-2 at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, June 17, 2019. During this trilateral exercise, participating air forces are enhan... More
A Wing Heritage Day participant gets her face painted
A Wing Heritage Day participant gets her face painted during Wing Heritage Day at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Aug. 9, 2019, Organized by the Diversity and Inclusion committee, Wing Heritage Day is a ce... More
Fine details can be seen through a magnifying glass
Fine details can be seen through a magnifying glass on a painting presented on behalf of Colin Mason, 48th Munitions Squadron Honorary commander, and his wife Elizabeth, to the 48th Fighter Wing at Royal Air Fo... More
An F-15C Eagle, assigned to the 493rd Fighter Squadron,
An F-15C Eagle, assigned to the 493rd Fighter Squadron, prepares to touch down at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Sept. 17, 2020. The 48th Fighter Wing conducts routine training in order to maintain combat... More
An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 494th Fighter
An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 494th Fighter Squadron flies over Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Oct. 27, 2020. The 48th Fighter Wing maintains combat readiness through daily training, ensuring the ... More
Airman 1st Class Creo Dooley, a 48th Medical Group
Airman 1st Class Creo Dooley, a 48th Medical Group technician, explains an emergency scenario to local emergency responders, at a British Army training site in Thetford, England, May 19, 2019. Other organizatio... More
B-2A Spirit bombers assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing,
B-2A Spirit bombers assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing, F-15C Eagles assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing and Royal Norwegian Air Force F-35A aircraft conduct aerial operations in support of Bomber Task Force Europe ... More
Lt. Col. Ryan Lippert, 48th Operations Support Squadron
Lt. Col. Ryan Lippert, 48th Operations Support Squadron commander, performs pre-flight checks on an F-15E Strike Eagle at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Feb. 12, 2021. The 48th Fighter Wing conducts routi... More
A volunteer from the Native American Heritage observance
A volunteer from the Native American Heritage observance committee shaves a totem piece at Royal Air Force Feltwell, England, Oct. 28, 2020. Five totems were scattered around RAF Lakenheath in observance of Nat... More
An F-15D Eagle assigned to the 493rd Fighter Squadron
An F-15D Eagle assigned to the 493rd Fighter Squadron lands at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, April 28, 2020. Despite the current COVID-19 crisis, the 493rd FS conducts routine training to ensure the Libe... More
An F-15C Eagle assigned to the 493rd Fighter Squadron
An F-15C Eagle assigned to the 493rd Fighter Squadron conducts aerial operations in support of exercise Point Blank 20-02 over East Anglia, May 12, 2020. The joint event, held quarterly between the Royal Air Fo... More
U.S. Air Force Col. William Marshall, 48th Fighter
U.S. Air Force Col. William Marshall, 48th Fighter Wing commander, takes off for his final flight at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, July 7, 2020. Marshall will relinquish command on July 10, as he transit... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Cameron Emerson, 493rd Fighter
U.S. Air Force Capt. Cameron Emerson, 493rd Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagle pilot, assists with pre-flight maintenance at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Jan. 21, 2021. The 48th Fighter Wing is dedicated to d... More
An HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 56th Rescue Squadron flies
An HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 56th Rescue Squadron flies above Wales Nov. 20, 2017. The 56th RQS provides humanitarian assistance, non-combatant evacuation and disaster relief capability for the U.S. European Co... More
48th Security Forces Squadron Airmen perform a changing
48th Security Forces Squadron Airmen perform a changing of the guard during a fallen warrior candlelight vigil in honor of National Police Week at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, May 14, 2020. National Pol... More
Airman 1st Class Matthew Perkins, 494th Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Matthew Perkins, 494th Aircraft Maintenance Unit assistant dedicated crew chief, scrapes the frost off of the canopy of an F-15E Strike Eagle before the first takeoffs of the new year at Royal ... More
Lt. Col. Kelli R. Moon, commander of the 48th Force
Lt. Col. Kelli R. Moon, commander of the 48th Force Support Squadron, cuts a cake at the Knight's Table Dining Facility as part of the 48th Force Support Squadron's "You Got Served" events at Royal Air Force La... More
An F-15C Eagle assigned to the 493rd Fighter Squadron
An F-15C Eagle assigned to the 493rd Fighter Squadron launches for a sortie in support of the Spanish-led air-to-air combat training exercise, OCEAN SKY 19 t Gando Air Base Oct. 20, 2019. Exercises like OCEAN S... More