Maj. Barbara Acevedo, assigned to the 48th Medical
Maj. Barbara Acevedo, assigned to the 48th Medical Group, checks vital signs on a mock victim during a Phase II Exercise June 18, 2013. The exercise tested Liberty Wing airmen on their skills and readiness to e... More
Airmen assigned to the 748th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Airmen assigned to the 748th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron perform maintenance on an HH-60G Pave Hawk at Royal Air Force Leeming, England, Nov. 18, 2013. The 56th Rescue Squadron and 748th AMXS participated in ... More
Jolly 22: Honoring their legacy
Senior Master Sgt. Brandon Casteel, 56th Rescue Squadron operations superintendent, rappels from an HH-60G Pave Hawk during a combat search and rescue exercise at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, April 17, ... 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
Charles Clay (42), Miami Dolphins tight end, walks
Charles Clay (42), Miami Dolphins tight end, walks off the field after a play during the Miami Dolphins – Oakland Raiders football game in London on Sept. 28, 2014. Clay recorded two receptions for 32 yards in ... More
Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, 18th Chairman of the Joint
Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, meets Col. Lynda Vu, 48th Aerospace Medical Squadron commander, at a coining ceremony during a USO Holiday Troop Visit to Royal Air Force... More
Capt. Christopher Leonhardt communicates via radio
Capt. Christopher Leonhardt communicates via radio to HH-60G Pave Hawks in a combat search and rescue scenario on Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Jan. 16, 2015. Leonhardt is a pararescueman assigned to the... More
An F-15E Strike Eagle sits on the flightline during
An F-15E Strike Eagle sits on the flightline during a snowstorm at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Jan. 29, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Trevor T. McBride/Released)
Two 48th Fighter Wing F-15E Strike Eagles taxi down
Two 48th Fighter Wing F-15E Strike Eagles taxi down the runway on the flightline at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Feb. 24, 2015. The Liberty Wing’s forward presence and ready forces help execute missions... More
U.S. Air Force and Royal Air Force personnel conducted
U.S. Air Force and Royal Air Force personnel conducted close air support and combat search and rescue training in the hilly terrain of Hinderclay, England, March 5, 2015. This training was routine for both forc... More
A CV-22B Osprey operated by the 7th Special Operations
A CV-22B Osprey operated by the 7th Special Operations Squadron from Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, prepares to take flight on the flightline at RAF Lakenheath, while enroute for a routine training missio... More
A 355th Fighter Wing maintainer recovers an A-10C
A 355th Fighter Wing maintainer recovers an A-10C Thunderbolt II at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, after a sortie March 13, 2015. The A-10s and Airmen are deployed out of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ari... More
Senior Airman Jeffrey Butera, 48th Civil Engineer Squadron
Senior Airman Jeffrey Butera, 48th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, prepares to remove an unexploded ordnance during a Phase II Exercise June 18, 2013. The exercise tested Liberty... More
An airman assigned to the 748th Aircraft Maintenance
An airman assigned to the 748th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron checks over an HH-60G Pave Hawk at Royal Air Force Leeming, England, Nov. 19, 2013. The 56th Rescue Squadron and 748th AMXS participated in electron... 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 48th Fighter Wing, refuels from a KC-135R Stratotanker May 6, 2014, en route to a Nordic Defense Cooperation exercise with air forces from Norway, Sweden and... More
Tech. Sgt. Brendan Clifton, 48th Equipment Maintenance
Tech. Sgt. Brendan Clifton, 48th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance craftsman, holds a U.K. flag before the Miami Dolphins – Oakland Raiders football game in London on Sept. 28, 2014... More
Dianna Agron, singer and actress, performs for audience
Dianna Agron, singer and actress, performs for audience members during a USO holiday Troop Visit at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Dec. 10, 2014. Agron toured with five other celebrities and the Chairman ... More
Two 56th Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pave Hawks respond
Two 56th Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pave Hawks respond in a combat search and rescue scenario on Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Jan. 16, 2015. Unlike other rescue squadrons, the 56th RQS is the only unit with... More
An Airman, assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing, performs
An Airman, assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing, performs maintenance during a snowstorm on the Royal Air Force Lakenheath flightline in the United Kingdom, Jan. 29, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class... More
A 48th Fighter Wing F-15E Strike Eagle takes off from
A 48th Fighter Wing F-15E Strike Eagle takes off from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Feb. 24, 2015. The Liberty Wing’s forward presence and ready forces help execute missions now in support of regional an... More
A 48th Fighter Wing HH-60G Pave Hawk sits on the grass
A 48th Fighter Wing HH-60G Pave Hawk sits on the grass during a combat search and rescue training in the hilly terrain of Hinderclay, England, March 5, 2015. The training included Tornado GR-4 pilots, Royal Air... More
A CV-22B Osprey operated by the 7th Special Operations
A CV-22B Osprey operated by the 7th Special Operations Squadron from Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, flies over the flightline at RAF Lakenheath, while enroute for a routine training mission March 11, 2015... More
Staff Sgt. Cameron Hawkes, 355th Fighter Wing avionics
Staff Sgt. Cameron Hawkes, 355th Fighter Wing avionics specialist, performs maintenance on an A-10C Thunderbolt II at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, March 13, 2015. The A-10s and Airmen are deployed out o... More
Staff Sgt. Matthew Meeker, 48th Civil Engineer Squadron
Staff Sgt. Matthew Meeker, 48th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, relays information through a radio during a Phase II Exercise June 18, 2013. The exercise tested Liberty Wing airmen on their skills and read... More
First Lt. Ryan Martelly (right), 56th Rescue Squadron
First Lt. Ryan Martelly (right), 56th Rescue Squadron pilot, exchanges a high five with another pilot after returning to Royal Air Force Leeming, England, from a training mission Nov. 19, 2013. The 56th RQS and... More
United States and Finnish air force pilots debrief
United States and Finnish air force pilots debrief after an aerial exercise at Bodo Main Air Station, Norway, May 6, 2014. The U.S. Air Force worked side-by-side with European allies and partners at the recent ... More
Airmen from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, hold
Airmen from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, hold the U.S. flag before the Miami Dolphins – Oakland Raiders football game in London on Sept. 28, 2014. The game was the first of three international NFL games... More
Kellie Pickler, country music artist, sings for Airmen
Kellie Pickler, country music artist, sings for Airmen at a USO Holiday Troop Visit at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Dec. 10, 2014. This was Pickler’s eighth USO tour. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st... More
An Airman, assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing, performs
An Airman, assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing, performs maintenance during a snowstorm on the Royal Air Force Lakenheath flightline in the United Kingdom, Jan. 29, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class... More
A 48th Fighter Wing F-15E Strike Eagle takes off from
A 48th Fighter Wing F-15E Strike Eagle takes off from at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Feb. 24, 2015. The Liberty Wing’s forward presence and ready forces help execute missions now in support of regional... More
A 48th Fighter Wing HH-60G Pave Hawk clears an area
A 48th Fighter Wing HH-60G Pave Hawk clears an area during combat search and rescue training in the hilly terrain of Hinderclay, England, March 5, 2015. The training included Tornado GR-4 pilots, Royal Air Forc... More
A CV-22B Osprey operated by the 7th Special Operations
A CV-22B Osprey operated by the 7th Special Operations Squadron from Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, flies over the flightline at RAF Lakenheath, while enroute for a routine training mission March 11, 2015... More
An A-10C Thunderbolt II rests on the flightline at
An A-10C Thunderbolt II rests on the flightline at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, March 13, 2015. The A-10s and Airmen are deployed out of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., as part of a Theater Securit... More
Staff Sgt. Paul Brown (right) and Airman 1st Class
Staff Sgt. Paul Brown (right) and Airman 1st Class Ryan Muise, 48th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters, use a gas-powered fan to clear smoke during a Phase II Exercise June 18, 2013. The exercise tested Liber... More
An HH-60G Pave Hawk assigned to the 56th Rescue Squadron
An HH-60G Pave Hawk assigned to the 56th Rescue Squadron puts out a small flame over the Royal Air Force Spadeadam Electronic Warfare Test Range Nov. 20, 2013. Pilots from the 56th RQS rehearsed engagement of a... More
Royal Air Forces Lakenheath and Mildenhall airmen and
Royal Air Forces Lakenheath and Mildenhall airmen and their families salute during a memorial service as the colors are presented by the Lakenheath honor guard, Jan. 17, 2014. The memorial service was held in h... More
A pilot and a weapon systems officer in a U.S. Air
A pilot and a weapon systems officer in a U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle, assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing, link with a KC-135R Stratotanker for aerial refueling May 6, 2014, en route to a Nordic Defense Co... More
Mike Wallace (11), Miami Dolphins receiver, celebrates
Mike Wallace (11), Miami Dolphins receiver, celebrates with Ryan Tannehill, Dolphins quarterback, after catching a touchdown pass during the Miami Dolphins – Oakland Raiders football game in London on Sept. 28,... More
Brian Urlacher, former Chicago Bears linebacker, and
Brian Urlacher, former Chicago Bears linebacker, and Doug Fister, Washington Nationals pitcher, sing "Let It Go" from the Disney movie, "Frozen," during a USO Holiday Troop Visit to Royal Air Force Mildenhall, ... More
The 56th Rescue Squadron pilots fly an HH-60G Pave
The 56th Rescue Squadron pilots fly an HH-60G Pave Hawk during a combat search and rescue scenario on Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Jan. 16, 2015. Unlike other rescue squadrons, the 56th RQS is the only ... More
A 48th Fighter Wing F-15E Strike Eagle over the flightline
A 48th Fighter Wing F-15E Strike Eagle over the flightline at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Feb. 24, 2015. The Liberty Wing’s forward presence and ready forces help execute missions now in support of reg... More
Royal Air Force Flt. Sgt. Wayne Lovejoy (right), RAF
Royal Air Force Flt. Sgt. Wayne Lovejoy (right), RAF Regiment Joint Terminal Attack Controller, coordinates and communicates locations with U.S. Air Force and RAF pilots during close air support training in the... More
A CV-22B Osprey operated by the 7th Special Operations
A CV-22B Osprey operated by the 7th Special Operations Squadron from Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, flies over the flightline at RAF Lakenheath, while en route for a routine training mission March 11, 201... More
An A-10C Thunderbolt II sits on the flightline as an
An A-10C Thunderbolt II sits on the flightline as an F-15E Strike Eagle flies over at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, March 13, 2015. The A-10s and Airmen are deployed out of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, ... More
Master Sgt. Randy Van Horn, 48th Operations Group special
Master Sgt. Randy Van Horn, 48th Operations Group special missions aviator evaluator, communicates observations to the other aircrew in an HH-60G Pave Hawk, Nov. 21, 2013, while en route to the Royal Air Force ... More
Chief Master Sgt. Richard Brown, 48th Medical Operations
Chief Master Sgt. Richard Brown, 48th Medical Operations Squadron chief, plays Taps during a memorial service Jan. 17, 2014. The memorial service was held in honor of Capt. Sean Ruane, Capt. Christopher Stover,... More
United States and Finnish air force aircraft are parked
United States and Finnish air force aircraft are parked on the flightline at Bodo Main Air Station, Norway, flightline May 7, 2014. The Nordic Defense Cooperation exercise strengthened the U.S. Air Force’s inte... More
A pararescueman, assigned to the 56th Rescue Squadron,
A pararescueman, assigned to the 56th Rescue Squadron, cuts open a car door in an attempt to recover a simulated person during a combat search and rescue scenario on Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Jan. 16... More
A 48th Fighter Wing HH-60G Pave Hawk flies off after
A 48th Fighter Wing HH-60G Pave Hawk flies off after a simulated rescue during close air support training in the hilly terrain of Hinderclay, England, March 5, 2015. The training included Tornado GR-4 pilots, R... More
The 56th Rescue Squadron aircrew communicate while
The 56th Rescue Squadron aircrew communicate while en route to the Royal Air Force Spadeadam Electronic Warfare Test Range Nov. 21, 2013. The 56th RQS rehearsed engagement of air defenses and ground threats as ... More
An F-15E Strike Eagle, assigned to the 48th Fighter
An F-15E Strike Eagle, assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing, takes flight from Bodo Main Air Station, Norway, May 8, 2014. The U.S. Air Force participated in a Nordic Defense Cooperation exercise in coordination w... More
Four pararescuemen, assigned to the 56th Rescue Squadron,
Four pararescuemen, assigned to the 56th Rescue Squadron, evacuate a simulated wounded person in a combat search and rescue scenario on Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Jan. 16, 2015. Unlike other rescue sq... More
An HH-60G Pave Hawk assigned to the 56th Rescue Squadron
An HH-60G Pave Hawk assigned to the 56th Rescue Squadron travels to the Royal Air Force Spadeadam Electronic Warfare Test Range Nov. 21, 2013. The 56th RQS rehearsed engagement of air defenses and ground threat... More
United States, Swedish, Norwegian and Finnish air force
United States, Swedish, Norwegian and Finnish air force aircrew debrief after a training mission at Bodo Main Air Station, Norway, May 7, 2014. The U.S. Air Force worked side-by-side with European allies and pa... More
An HH-60G Pave Hawk glides over the clouds during a
An HH-60G Pave Hawk glides over the clouds during a combat search and rescue scenario on Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Jan. 16, 2015. Unlike other rescue squadrons, the 56th RQS is the only unit with a d... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Collin Terry (left),
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Collin Terry (left), 494th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, talks with a Norwegian air force maintainer under an F-15E Strike Eagle May 7, 2014. The U.S. Air Force worked si... More
An HH-60G Pave Hawk flies into the sunset after a successful
An HH-60G Pave Hawk flies into the sunset after a successful recovery in a combat search and rescue scenario on Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Jan. 16, 2015. Unlike other rescue squadrons, the 56th RQS is... More
United States and Norwegian air force maintenance personnel
United States and Norwegian air force maintenance personnel pose for a photo in front of a U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle May 7, 2014. The U.S. Air Force worked side-by-side with European allies and partners at the re... More
An F-15E Strike Eagle soars through the sky over Bodo
An F-15E Strike Eagle soars through the sky over Bodo Main Air Station, Norway, en route to the Nordic Defense Cooperation exercise with air forces from Norway, Sweden and Finland May 8, 2014. The exercise stre... More