A vintage British Supermarine Spitfire arrives at Royal
A vintage British Supermarine Spitfire arrives at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England May 7. The aircraft was a guest of the 492nd Fighter Squadron for a heritage day fund raising event. (U.S. Air Force photo/T... More
A wall with 233 signatures of the U.S. military service
A wall with 233 signatures of the U.S. military service members that died in World War II is on display at the Swan Hotel, Lavenham England, Jan. 20, 2020. The 487th Bombardment Group, U.S. Army Air Forces, arr... More
The 48th Operations Support Squadron hosted a 1940's
The 48th Operations Support Squadron hosted a 1940's themed tea party at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, November 8, 2019. The tea party was held to commemorate Remembrance Day and educate Airmen on it's local sign... 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
Matt Brown, American Battle Monuments Commission Deputy
Matt Brown, American Battle Monuments Commission Deputy Superintendent, plants U.S. and U.K. flags at the grave of Sergeant Maurice Robbins, 'Mi Amigo' B-17 Flying Fortress tail gunner, during a wreath-laying s... More
A CV-22 Osprey, assigned to the 352nd Special Operations
A CV-22 Osprey, assigned to the 352nd Special Operations Wing, conducts a flypast over Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, in honor of the U.S. Air Force’s 73rd Birthday, Sept. 18, 2020. The event also served ... More
Capt. Scott Snider, 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron
Capt. Scott Snider, 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron pilot, puts on his anti-G suit in preparation for an exercise sortie in Southwest Asia, June 5, 2011.
An F-15 Eagle from the 493rd Expeditionary Fighter
An F-15 Eagle from the 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron flies out to meet its opponents during a training exercise in Southwest Asia, June 8, 2011.
Col. John Quintas, 48th Fighter Wing commander, Chief
Col. John Quintas, 48th Fighter Wing commander, Chief Master Sgt. SaRita Lathan, 48th FW command chief, Maj. Chris Cunningham, 56th Rescue Squadron chief of rotary standardization and evaluation, and Staff Sgt.... More
An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 494th Fighter
An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 494th Fighter Squadron flies through the "Mach Loop" valleys in northern Wales, April 16, 2012. Low flying training operations help both aircrew and support personnel on th... More
An F-15E Strike Eagle receives fuel from a 100th Air
An F-15E Strike Eagle receives fuel from a 100th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker during an aerial refueling mission, Sept. 10, 2012, over the Atlantic Ocean. The refueling was part of a training mission ... More
Sparky the Fire Dog stops for a photo before entering
Sparky the Fire Dog stops for a photo before entering the RAF Lakenheath Base Exchange during Fire Prevention Week Oct. 11, 2012. The base exchange visit was one of several events coordinated by the 48th Civil ... More
Sparky the Fire Dog greets preschoolers from the Child
Sparky the Fire Dog greets preschoolers from the Child Development Center West at the base library during Fire Prevention Week Oct. 11, 2012. Throughout the week, the 48th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters c... More
Youth center teen program coordinator displays 'Excellence in All We D...
Beth Sebok, 48th Force Support Squadron Youth Center teen program director, checks information about a youth program at the RAF Lakenheath Youth Center, Oct. 12, 2012. Sebok was nominated for a Liberty Spotligh... More
A box of 120-volt, U.S. specification, power cords
A box of 120-volt, U.S. specification, power cords sits in front of an F-15E Strike Eagle Oct. 12. The 48th Fighter Wing is currently switching these cords with 240-volt, European specification, power cords on ... More
Senior Airman Christopher Maskovish, 48th Equipment
Senior Airman Christopher Maskovish, 48th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural journeyman and native of Pierre, S.D., replaces the wing tip of an F-15C Eagle Oct. 16, 2012. This aircraft was turne... More
Master Sgt. Christopher Davis, 493rd Aircraft Maintenance
Master Sgt. Christopher Davis, 493rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit lead production superintendent and native of Grenada, Miss., works at his desk Oct. 23, 2012. Davis was recently awarded the Gen. Lew Allen Jr. Tro... More
An F-15E Strike Eagle takes off to support an exercise
An F-15E Strike Eagle takes off to support an exercise involving joint terminal air controllers Nov. 6, 2012. The Strike Eagle has the capability to fight its way to a target over long ranges, destroy enemy gro... More
Flying, fighting, winning – a team effort
Staff Sgt. Bryan Randle, 493rd Fighter Squadron aviation resource manager, makes an announcement over the loud speaker Nov. 9, 2012. Aviation resource managers ensure aircrews are trained, equipped and ready to... More
Col. Mark Ciero, 48th Fighter Wing vice commander,
Col. Mark Ciero, 48th Fighter Wing vice commander, speaks during a Remembrance Day ceremony Nov. 11, 2012. More than 200 people attended the ceremony, which was hosted by the Martlesham Heath Aviation Society a... More
Airman 1st Class Travis Waldrep, 48th Component Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Travis Waldrep, 48th Component Maintenance Squadron avionics system journeyman and native of Cherokee, Okla., speaks to Col. Kyle Robinson, 48th Fighter Wing commander, about avionics equipment... More
Donna Seaward, Canadian Forces Support Unit education
Donna Seaward, Canadian Forces Support Unit education clerk, helps Royal Canadian Air Force Capt. Andrew Webb, RCAF pilot, fill out a registration form at the Canadian Forces U.K. Conference at Eagle’s Landing ... More
Tech. Sgt. Scott Douglass (center), 372nd Training
Tech. Sgt. Scott Douglass (center), 372nd Training Squadron, Detachment 16 tactical aircraft maintenance instructor and native of Dayton, Ohio, briefs students on the different capabilities of a landing gear tr... More
Electrical and environmental systems journeyman displays 'Excellence i...
Airman 1st Class Edgar Diaz, 48th Component Maintenance Squadron electrical and environmental systems journeyman, inspects an F-15C Eagle Nov. 27, 2012. Edgar was nominated for a Liberty Spotlight because he di... More
Tech. Sgt. Mike Morrison, 56th Rescue Squadron NCO
Tech. Sgt. Mike Morrison, 56th Rescue Squadron NCO in charge of standards and evaluations and native of Salisbury, Mo., prepares Santa Claus, a North Pole native, to be lowered to the ground from an HH-60G Pave... More
Assistant fire chief displays "Service Before Self"
Tech. Sgt. Gerald Crates, 48th Civil Engineer Squadron assistant fire chief of health and safety and native of Orange, Calif., participates as an exercise evaluator during a Phase II Exercise and explains fire ... More
Melissa Hawker (left), Norfolk Museum and Archeology
Melissa Hawker (left), Norfolk Museum and Archeology Service learning officer, and Randi Dalton (right), Lakenheath Intermediate School gifted teacher, pose for a photo with students who worked on The Friendly ... More
A KC-135 Stratotanker refuels an F-15E Strike Eagle
A KC-135 Stratotanker refuels an F-15E Strike Eagle from the 48th Fighter Wing during exercise Red Diamond Dec. 13, 2012. The Liberty Wing recently teamed up with the Royal Air Force for the exercise to prepare... More
Children and volunteers participate in a Kids on the
Children and volunteers participate in a Kids on the Move class at the Lakenheath Elementary School Gym on Dec. 13, 2012. The RAF Lakenheath Health and Wellness Center developed KOTM to help children become mor... More
Response force member displays “Excellence in All We Do”
Airman 1st Class Anthony McFarlin, 48th Security Forces Squadron response force member, uses a radio to call back to dispatch Dec. 14, 2012. McFarlin was nominated for a Liberty Spotlight because he displays th... More
Katie (left), 6, and Jazmine, 8, work on Christmas
Katie (left), 6, and Jazmine, 8, work on Christmas crafts during the 48th Equipment Maintenance Squadron Annual Christmas Party, which was held for U.K. children at the Jubilee Center Dec. 17, 2012. The event, ... More
Senior Airman Chris Dalton, 48th Equipment Maintenance
Senior Airman Chris Dalton, 48th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural journeyman and native of Astoria, Ore., applies a Liberty Wing patch stencil to an F-15C Eagle Dec. 18, 2012. Each stencil is ... More
Career development technician displays “Service Before Self”
Airman 1st Class Devonte Edmond, 48th Force Support Squadron career development technician, files paperwork Dec. 27, 2012. Edmond was nominated for a Liberty Spotlight, because he displays the core value of “Se... More
Tech. Sgt. Patrick Ledbetter, 56th Rescue Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Patrick Ledbetter, 56th Rescue Squadron flight engineer and native of Wichita Fall, Texas, shows Jake Snowling, a 15-year-old Redgrave resident, a GAU-2C mini-gun on an HH-60G Pave Hawk during a “Pil... More
Liberty Wing airmen initiate dorm recycling program
Senior Airman Conswaila Jackson, 48th Munitions Squadron armament systems technician, recycles a cardboard box outside of the 48th Maintenance Group dorm Jan. 11, 2013. Dorm councils initiated a recycling progr... More
Liberty Wing Airmen initiate dorm recycling program
Senior Airman Conswaila Jackson, 48th Munitions Squadron armament systems technician, recycles a cardboard box outside of the 48th Maintenance Group dorm Jan. 11, 2013. Dorm councils initiated a recycling progr... More
Communication security accountant displays 'Excellence in all we do'
Airman 1st Class Craig Engelbrecht, 48th Communications Squadron communication security accountant, reviews accounts Jan. 16, 2013. Engelbrecht was nominated for a Liberty Spotlight, because he displays the cor... More
Records relocation preserves Lakenheath history
Master Sgt. Kenyu Barnes, 48th Communication Squadron superintendent of knowledge operations, looks for records in the new records housing location in the 48th CS building Jan. 16, 2013. The 48th Fighter Wing r... More
Airman 1st Class Ivy Collins, 748th Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Ivy Collins, 748th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, performs pre-flight checks prior to the launch of six F-15C Eagles from the 493rd Fighter Squadron during the Tactical Leadership Pr... More
Airmen from the 48th Fighter Wing line up for a buffet
Airmen from the 48th Fighter Wing line up for a buffet lunch at Eagles’ Landing during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Observance Luncheon Jan. 18, 2013. The luncheon also included a special presentation from th... More
Tech. Sgt. Ruben TrejoSanchez, 493rd Aircraft Maintenance
Tech. Sgt. Ruben TrejoSanchez, 493rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit NCO in charge of maintenance and native of Rapid City, S.D., shows maintainer for a day participants a Guided Bomb Unit -31 and a GBU-10, both iner... More
Base software license manager displays 'excellence in all we do'
Senior Airman Kelsey Scott, 48th Communications Squadron base software license manager and personal wireless communication systems alternate, modifies a user profile Jan. 24, 2013. Scott was nominated for a Lib... More
Airman 1st Class Kyle Rice, 48th Medical Group medical
Airman 1st Class Kyle Rice, 48th Medical Group medical readiness technician, asks Senior Master Sgt. Shawn Petro, 48th Aerospace Medical Squadron superintendent, about promotions Jan. 28, 2013. The Liberty Wing... More
Contract specialist displays 'excellence in all we do'
Staff Sgt. Julie Gill, 48th Contracting Squadron contract specialist, conducts market research training Jan. 29, 2013. Gill was nominated for a Liberty Spotlight because she displays the core value of “excellen... More
Airmen from the 48th Fighter Wing enjoy breakfast buffet
Airmen from the 48th Fighter Wing enjoy breakfast buffet at Eagle’s Landing for Black History Month, Feb. 1, 2013. February is Black History Month and has been celebrated widely for many years honoring the achi... More
Col. Kyle Robinson, 48th Fighter Wing commander, gives
Col. Kyle Robinson, 48th Fighter Wing commander, gives the opening remarks during the key spouse recognition luncheon at Eagle’s Landing Feb. 1, 2013. The Key Spouse Program is an Air Force-wide volunteer progr... More
Col. Erik Koda, 48th Aerospace Medicine Squadron commander,
Col. Erik Koda, 48th Aerospace Medicine Squadron commander, and Justin Doze, son of Lt. Col. Elizabeth Anderson-Doze, 48th Aerospace Medicine flight commander, cut a ribbon during a ceremony for the newly refur... More
Col. Kyle Robinson, 48th Fighter Wing commander and
Col. Kyle Robinson, 48th Fighter Wing commander and Chief Master Sgt. SaRita Lathan, 48th FW command chief, present Senior Master Sgt. Nicholas Hollinger, 48th Comptroller Squadron superintendent with a medalli... More
Staff Sgt. Ryan Almy, 56th Helicopter Maintenance Unit
Staff Sgt. Ryan Almy, 56th Helicopter Maintenance Unit crew chief and Atlanta native, changes a bearing on an HH-60G Pave Hawk March 14, 2013. Airmen of the 56th HMU recently completed phase maintenance on an H... More
Airman 1st Class Anthony Poissant (left), U.K. Warbirds
Airman 1st Class Anthony Poissant (left), U.K. Warbirds player and member of the 48th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, defends the puck from another player during a practice session March 29, 2013. The team is a... More
Marine Corps Capt. Brett Jones, Marine Aerial Refueler
Marine Corps Capt. Brett Jones, Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 452 KC-130T Hercules pilot, visits the 48th Operations Support Squadron combat heritage memorial of his brother, Air Force Capt. Kirk Jo... More
Airman 1st Class Johnny Brown, 48th Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Johnny Brown, 48th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, performs maintenance procedures on an F-15E Strike Eagle prior to the Blue Flag exercise at Uvda Air Force Base, Israel, Nov. 18, 20... More
Airman 1st Class Roman Contreras, 492nd Fighter Squadron,
Airman 1st Class Roman Contreras, 492nd Fighter Squadron, aircrew flight equipment technician, stitches together a tear on a survival vest prior to the Blue Flag exercise at Uvda Air Force Base, Israel, Nov. 18... More
A World War II era P-47 Thunderbolt taxis at Royal
A World War II era P-47 Thunderbolt taxis at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, May 7, 2018. The Thunderbolt accompanied by a Supermarine Spitfire were on display during a heritage day event hosted by the 492... More
Staff Sgt. William Novak, 494th Expeditionary Fighter
Staff Sgt. William Novak, 494th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment supervisor, sanitizes an F-15E Strike Eagle helmet at Souda Bay, Greece, following a sortie supporting a U.S. Air Forces i... More
A pararescue specialist from the 56th Rescue Squadron
A pararescue specialist from the 56th Rescue Squadron jumps from a MC-130H Combat Talon II based out of Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, during combat search and rescue training off the coast of Felixstowe,... More
Airmen and aircraft from the 48th Air Expeditionary
Airmen and aircraft from the 48th Air Expeditionary Group maintain a U.S. Air Force presence at Siauliai Air Base, Lithuania, March 7, 2014. The 48th Fighter Wing at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, sent ... More
An F-15C Eagle receives fuel at Šiauliai Air Base,
An F-15C Eagle receives fuel at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, March 11, 2014. The 48th Fighter Wing at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, sent an additional six aircraft and more than 50 personnel, to augment... More
Lt. Col. Mark Sadler, 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron
Lt. Col. Mark Sadler, 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron commander, performs preflight checks before takeoff at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, March 18, 2014.The 493rd EFS regularly flies training missions whi... More
Senior Airman Jeff Berry, 720th Expeditionary Air Base
Senior Airman Jeff Berry, 720th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, places an HGU-55/P Helmet on a U.S. Embassy official’s child while on a tour at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania,... More
An F-15E Strike Eagle, assigned to the 48th Fighter
An F-15E Strike Eagle, assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing, soars through the early-morning sky en route to Bodo Main Air Station, Norway, May 6, 2014. Airmen from the 48th FW worked with air forces from Norway, ... More
The 56th Rescue Squadron director of operations gives
The 56th Rescue Squadron director of operations gives a final salute to Col. Evan Pettus, 48th Fighter Wing commander, on behalf of his squadron at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, May 15, 2018. Relocating ... More
Senior Airman Trevor McBride, 48th Fighter Wing Public
Senior Airman Trevor McBride, 48th Fighter Wing Public Affairs photojournalist, takes a photo to promote his installation photography contest “Liberty Top Shot,” at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, May 16, ... More
Airmen from the 48th Mission Support Group prepare
Airmen from the 48th Mission Support Group prepare to cross the street of a mock Afghan village during a force-on-force exercise at Stanford Training Area, England, Sept. 19, 2014. The Airmen practiced differen... More
Senior Airman Manuel Garcia and Airman 1st Class Zachary
Senior Airman Manuel Garcia and Airman 1st Class Zachary Warden, both 48th Security Forces Squadron members, patrol the flightline during their shift at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Nov. 12, 2014. Secur... More
Senior Airman Mathew Guajardo, a forward for the Liberty
Senior Airman Mathew Guajardo, a forward for the Liberty Football Club, prepares to pass the ball to a teammate during a warm-up session before a match against the world-ranked England Cerebral Palsy team at St... More
Icelandic Air Surveillance
Two F-15C Eagle fighter aircraft with the 871st Air Expeditionary Squadron arrive at Keflavik International Airport, Iceland as part of Icelandic Air Surveillance and Policing operations April 13, 2015. IAS is ... More
An F-15C Eagle fighter aircraft with the 871st Air
An F-15C Eagle fighter aircraft with the 871st Air Expeditionary Squadron arrives at Keflavik International Airport, Iceland, in support of Icelandic Air Surveillance and Policing operations April 13, 2015. App... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Raymond Rhodes, an 871st
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Raymond Rhodes, an 871st Air Expeditionary Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker crew chief, performs pre-flight maintenance operations during Icelandic Air Surveillance and Policing at Keflavi... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tyler Miller, an 871st
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tyler Miller, an 871st Air Expeditionary Squadron aero repair technician, performs a pre-flight inspection on a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during the Icelandic Air Surveillance an... More
Tómas Knútsson, leader of the Blue Army, hands trash
Tómas Knútsson, leader of the Blue Army, hands trash bags out to U.S. Airmen from the 871st Air Expeditionary Squadron during a beach clean-up on the Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland, May 2, 2015. Airmen who deploy... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Jason Ford, an F-15C Eagle fighter
U.S. Air Force Capt. Jason Ford, an F-15C Eagle fighter aircraft pilot from the 871st Air Expeditionary Squadron, briefs the families of Gunnar Guðlaugsson and Arna Tryggvadóttir during the Pilot for a Day prog... More
Eurofighter Typhoon pilots assigned to Royal Air Force
Eurofighter Typhoon pilots assigned to Royal Air Force Coningsby prepare their jets for takeoff during an exercise with the 494th Fighter Squadron at RAF Lakenheath, England, Dec. 7, 2015. Members of the 494th ... More
U.S. service members stand at parade rest before the
U.S. service members stand at parade rest before the start of the 74th Pearl Harbor Commemoration Ceremony at RAF Molesworth, United Kingdom, Dec. 7, 2015. Members assigned to the U.S. Africa and European comma... More
2nd Lt. Jenna Colón, 48th Contracting Squadron contracting
2nd Lt. Jenna Colón, 48th Contracting Squadron contracting specialist, holds a photo taken during her commissioning ceremony with her grandfather, Peter D. Colón (left), and her father, Jason (right), at Royal ... More
Chief Master Sergeant David O’Hara, 48th Fighter Wing
Chief Master Sergeant David O’Hara, 48th Fighter Wing command chief, works on the brake caliper system of a munitions handling unit during his visit with the 48th Aerospace Ground Equipment flight at Royal Air ... More
A pilot, weapon systems officer, and maintenance Airmen
A pilot, weapon systems officer, and maintenance Airmen from the 48th Fighter Wing, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, inspect an F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft prior to a mission, April 4, 2016, during exercise... More
An F-22 Raptor from the 95th Fighter Squadron lands
An F-22 Raptor from the 95th Fighter Squadron lands at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, April 12, 2016. The aircraft arrival marks the second time the U.S. European Command has hosted a deployment of F-22 a... More
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle all-weather, highly
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
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
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle attached to the
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle attached to the 492nd Fighter Squadron flies in formation with Israeli air force F-16C and F-16D Fighting Falcon aircraft over Andravida Air Base, Greece, April 7, 2016, duri... More
492nd FS wins David C. Schilling Award
Lt. Col. Matthew Hund, then the 492nd Fighter Squadron commander, stands in front of an F-15E Strike Eagle during exercise INIOHOS 16 at Andravida Air Base, Greece, April 7, 2016. The 492nd Fighter Squadron was... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Robert Novotny, 48th Fighter Wing
U.S. Air Force Col. Robert Novotny, 48th Fighter Wing commander, peels off from a formation over Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England July 14. The flight served as Novotny’s last as the commander of the Liberty ... More
Airman of the 132nd Logistics Readiness Squadron and
Airman of the 132nd Logistics Readiness Squadron and 48th Munitions Squadron prepare to assemble a GBU-12 Paveway II laser-guided bomb on August 16, 2016, at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England. The two squadro... More
An F-15E Strike Eagle from the 492nd Fighter Squadron
An F-15E Strike Eagle from the 492nd Fighter Squadron sits parked on the flightline in support of exercise Red Flag 16-4 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Aug 15. Red Flag is a realistic combat exercise involvi... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Gabriel Roth, 48th Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Gabriel Roth, 48th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief stands next the F-15E Strike Eagle that he maintains in support of Red Flag 16-4 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada ... 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 inspect their aircraft prior t... More
F-15E Strike Eagles from the 492nd Fighter Squadron
F-15E Strike Eagles from the 492nd Fighter Squadron are parked in preparation for 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 trai... More
An F-15E Strike Eagle from the 492nd Fighter Squadron
An F-15E Strike Eagle from the 492nd Fighter Squadron awaits clearance to taxi for a sortie in preparation for exercise Red Flag 16-4 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Aug 22. Red Flag is the U.S. Air Force’s p... More
Charlie “Chuck” Morrow, president of the Pararescue
Charlie “Chuck” Morrow, president of the Pararescue Association and former pararecueman, displays the pararesuce mascot, Charlie, at the 2016 Pararescue Reunion in Melbourne, Florida, Sept. 23, 2016. Morrow is ... More
Legacy plane lands at Lakenheath
A World War II era P-51 Mustang makes its landing approach at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England Oct. 4. The aircraft arrived as a reunion between it and its former pilot, Tuskegee Airman U.S. Air Force Lt. Co... More
Peter Teichman, left, Hangar 11 Collection pilot, and
Peter Teichman, left, Hangar 11 Collection pilot, and retired Tuskegee Airman U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. George E. Hardy, stand on top of Hardy’s former P-51D Mustang at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Oct. 4... More
F-15E Strike Eagles from the 492nd Fighter Squadron
F-15E Strike Eagles from the 492nd Fighter Squadron prepare to launch for a sortie in support of Noble Arrow 16 at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England Oct. 18, 2016. These combined training exercises increase c... More
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
Liberty Airmen listen to Gen. Tod Wolters, U.S. Air
Liberty Airmen listen to Gen. Tod Wolters, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander, during his all-call inside Hangar 7 at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Oct. 25, 2016. Hundreds of Liber... More
Service members and civilians attend a Veterans Day
Service members and civilians attend a Veterans Day ceremony at the Cambridge American Cemetery, Cambridge, England, Nov. 11, 2016. Officially designated by President Dwight Eisenhower in 1954, Veterans Day hon... More
An F-15C Eagle from the 493rd Fighter Squadron waits
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
HH-60s loaded onto C-5 - An airplane is parked on the runway at sunset
An HH-60G Pave Hawk assigned to the 56th Rescue Squadron waits to be loaded onto a C-5M Super Galaxy assigned to the 436th Airlift Wing at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Jan. 19. The Pave Hawk's primary m... More
Maintainers battle for superiority
An Airman assigned to 748th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron competes during a 48th Maintenance Group quarterly load crew competition at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Jan 25. The competition tests participa... More
A 493rd Fighter Squadron climbs into his F-15C Eagle
A 493rd Fighter Squadron climbs into his F-15C Eagle for a sortie in preparation for exercise Red Flag 17-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 24. More than 440,000 service members have participated in Red Fl... More