An Airman assigned to the 48th Component Maintenance
An Airman assigned to the 48th Component Maintenance Squadron loads F-15 fan blades at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, June 13. The 48th CMS is responsible for the installation’s propulsions shop, where ma... More
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
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
Members from the 494th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron,
Members from the 494th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, receive a briefing before participating in a joint training exercise here Aug. 5. Army and Air Force units teame... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Trevor Brewer, non-commissioned
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Trevor Brewer, non-commissioned officer in charge of vehicles with the 48th Security Forces Squadron, communicates using a radio next to an F-15 Eagle aircraft on the flight line at Ro... More
Family members wave American flags as an F-15E Strike
Family members wave American flags as an F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft, assigned to the U.S. Air Force 492nd Fighter Squadron, taxis the flightline on Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom, May 9, 2012. The ... More
Maj. (Dr.) Nick Schulte, 48th Dental squadron chief
Maj. (Dr.) Nick Schulte, 48th Dental squadron chief of endodontics, performs a root canal through an operating microscope Feb. 27, 2013. Root canal treatment addresses diseases of the pulpal tissue inside the t... More
Marine Alexander Holloway attempts an overhook throw
Marine Alexander Holloway attempts an overhook throw on Air Force's Nathan Higgins. The two competed in the 66 kg. weight class March 17, 2013, at the Armed Forces Wrestling Championship, in Griffith Field Hous... More
Pararescuemen from the 56th Rescue Squadron pararescuemen,
Pararescuemen from the 56th Rescue Squadron pararescuemen, conducted training here May 30, 2013. The cove provided a controlled environment allowing them to focus on their curriculum without being disturbed. Be... More
Senior Airman Nikolas Kinder, 48th Equipment Maintenance
Senior Airman Nikolas Kinder, 48th Equipment Maintenance Squadron phase inspection journeyman, fastens his chin strap prior to riding his motorcycle June 17, 2013. Airmen who ride motorcycles are required to we... More
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
Senior Airman Roland Goncalves, 494th Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Roland Goncalves, 494th Aircraft Maintenance Unit assistant dedicated crew chief, wipes down the canopy of an F-15 Eagle at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, July 24, 2013. Airmen from the 48t... More
Airman 1st Class Jillian Ward issues an M4 carbine
Airman 1st Class Jillian Ward issues an M4 carbine assault rifle to Senior Airman Thomas Flowers at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Aug. 14, 2013. Ward is a 379th Expeditionary Security Forc... More
Mobility airmen making a difference down range
In nearly 70 years, airlift operations have come a long way since the early days of the Military Airlift Transport Service and mobility pioneer, Lt. Gen. William Tunner, but one thing has remained the same -- M... 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
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. Gen. Thomas Travis, surgeon general of the Air
Lt. Gen. Thomas Travis, surgeon general of the Air Force, visits with airmen assigned to the 48th Medical Group on Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, March 14, 2014. Travis visited with various medical depart... More
An F-15C Eagle from the 48th Air Expeditionary Group
An F-15C Eagle from the 48th Air Expeditionary Group sits ready and waiting at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, March 17, 2014. The 48th Fighter Wing at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, sent an additional six ... 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
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christian Silva, an aerospace
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christian Silva, an aerospace medical technician, poses for a photo Aug. 15, 2014, at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England. While previously stationed at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Silv... More
Col. Robert Novotny, 48th Fighter Wing commander, peers
Col. Robert Novotny, 48th Fighter Wing commander, peers inside a structure fire training building at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Jan. 16, 2015. Firefighters assigned to the 48th Civil Engineer Squadron... 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
Airman Aaron Matedne, 48th Civil Engineer Squadron
Airman Aaron Matedne, 48th Civil Engineer Squadron heavy equipment operator, cuts metal at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, April 22, 2015. After the metal is cut down, it’s disposed to the proper recycling... More
Portraits of Love: Man - and wife's - best friend
Senior Airman Jillian Shell, 494th Aircraft Maintenance Unit supply technician, and her husband, Mikal, pose for a family portrait with their dog, Ted, at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Feb. 9, 2016. Acco... 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
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 13. 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 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
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
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
A U.S. Air Force 492nd Fighter Squadron F-15E Strike
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
An F-35 Lightning II from the 34th Fighter Squadron
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
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
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
US, UK leaders mark F-35A milestone
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
U.S. Army Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti, commander, U.S.
U.S. Army Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti, commander, U.S. European Command and NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe, answers questions during an interview at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, April 19, 2017. Dur... More
A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned
A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to Hill Air Force Base, Utah, is refueled by a 100th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker during a flight to Estonia, April 25, 2017. The F-35s participat... More
Two F-35A Lightning IIs from the 388th Fighter Squadron,
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
U.S. and Israeli maintenance crews prepare to tow their
U.S. and Israeli maintenance crews prepare to tow their respective F-15E Strike Eagle and F-15I "xxx" back to protective aircraft shelters in support of exercise Juniper Falcon May 7, at Uvda Air Base, Israel.... More
An explosive ordnance disposal technician assigned
An explosive ordnance disposal technician assigned to the 48th Civil Engineer Squadron test burns a time fuze at Salisbury Plain Training Area, Wiltshire, England, May 24. A test burn was performed to gain a cl... More
The U.S. Air Force precision flying demonstration team,
The U.S. Air Force precision flying demonstration team, the Thunderbirds, fly over Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, July 10. The Thunderbirds visited RAF Lakenheath en route to the Royal International Air T... More
A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 100th Air Refueling
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 young woman smiles as she sits in a scale model F-35B
A young woman smiles as she sits in a scale model F-35B Lightning II cockpit during Friends & Families Day at Royal Air Force Marham, England July 20. RAF Marham is expected to get their first crop F-35Bs in 20... More
492nd FS returns from deployment
A 492nd Fighter Squadron member greets his wife after returning from a deployment, Oct. 9, at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England. F-15E Strike Eagles and Airmen from the 492nd FS and supporting units across th... More
An Airman assigned to the 48th Logistics Readiness
An Airman assigned to the 48th Logistics Readiness Squadron marshals in a forklift at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Oct. 18. The ground transportation element of the 48th LRS is responsible for transport... More
An F-15C Strike Eagle from the 493rd Fighter Squadron
An F-15C Strike Eagle from the 493rd Fighter Squadron takes off from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Feb. 6, 2018. The 48th Fighter Wing is the only F-15C fighter wing in USAFE allowing the wing to provide... More
Airmen from the 48th Operations Support Squadron air
Airmen from the 48th Operations Support Squadron air traffic control tower look toward the flightline at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Feb. 9, 2017. The tower works closely with the Radar Approach Contro... More
48th Fighter Wing Airmen don mission-oriented protective
48th Fighter Wing Airmen don mission-oriented protective posture gear during a readiness exercise at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Oct. 2, 2018. Exercise scenarios were designed to emphasize the importan... More
A 48th Equipment Maintenance Squadron Corrosion Control
A 48th Equipment Maintenance Squadron Corrosion Control Section Airman uses a touchup paint pen at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Feb. 20, 2018. The pen is used to paint minor areas for F-15 nose landing ... More
48th Maintenance Group Airmen prepare an F-15C for
48th Maintenance Group Airmen prepare an F-15C for an engine run at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Mar. 8. Engines are tested inside of hush houses to minimize noise and provide a safe area for maintainer... More
An F-15C Eagle assigned to the 493rd Fighter Squadron
An F-15C Eagle assigned to the 493rd Fighter Squadron flies above Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, April 5, 2018. The F-15 Eagle is an all-weather, extremely maneuverable, tactical fighter. (U.S. Air Force ... More
A Royal Moroccan air force F-16 flies above Morocco
A Royal Moroccan air force F-16 flies above Morocco during Exercise African Lion April 20, 2018. Various units from the U.S. Armed Forces will conduct multilateral and stability operations training with units f... More
A pararescueman assigned to the 57th Rescue Squadron
A pararescueman assigned to the 57th Rescue Squadron completes his final jump over Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England April, 20. The event signals the final phase of the two squadrons relocation to Aviano Air ... More
U.S. Air Force F-22s arrive in Europe for Raptor Redeploy 19-1
An F-22 Raptor assigned to the 94th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Wing, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., taxis down the flightline at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Oct. 5, 2018. The F-22 deployed to the U... More
Airmen from the 161st and 48th Force Support Squadrons
Airmen from the 161st and 48th Force Support Squadrons attend a customer service training course inside the Knights Table dining facility at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England May 23, 2018. The 161st FSS Airme... 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, May 23, 2018. The 492nd FS trains regularly to ensure RAF Lakenheath brings unique air combat capabil... 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, 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
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
A 493rd Fighter Squadron pilot speaks to U.S. Air Force
A 493rd Fighter Squadron pilot speaks to U.S. Air Force Academy cadet Christen Dahl prior to her familiarization flight at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, June 13. U.S. Air Force Academy cadets visiting as... More
Air Force cadets learn from the best
A 493rd Fighter Squadron pilot explains his normal routines with U.S. Air Force Academy cadet Christen Dahl prior to her familiarization flight at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, June 13. The Six U.S. Air ... More
Through hard work and compassion: Lakenheath Airmen earns 12 Outstandi...
Tech. Sgt. David E. Miller, 48th Contracting Squadron Personnel and Readiness NCO in-charge, poses for a photo at the 48th CONS at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, June 25, 2018. Through his outstanding lea... More
Pettus completes final flight as 48th Fighter Wing commander
U.S. Air Force Col. Evan Pettus, 48th Fighter Wing commander, makes a high-speed pass over Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England July 9, 2018. The flight served as Pettus’ last as the commander of the Liberty Win... More
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson receives
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson receives a maintenance immersion brief from a 48th Maintenance Group Airman at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, July 11, 2018. During her visit, Wilson met with Air... More
F-15C Eagles from the 493rd Fighter Squadron taxi to
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,
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,
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
Aircrew from the 48th Operations Group review a map
Aircrew from the 48th Operations Group review a map prior to their Combat Survival Training at the Stanford Training Area in Norfolk, England, July 25, 2018. Pilots and other aircrew are required to receive ref... More
An F-16C Fighting Falcon from the 31st Fighter Wing,
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
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
Fleet Master Chief (SS/SW) Crispian Addington, European
Fleet Master Chief (SS/SW) Crispian Addington, European Command Senior Enlisted Leader, speaks with an air traffic controller in the Air Traffic Control Tower during an immersion tour at Royal Air Force Lakenhe... More
F-15E Stirke Eagle aircrews assigned to the 494th Fighter
F-15E Stirke Eagle aircrews assigned to the 494th Fighter Squadron reunite with their families at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Oct. 7, 2018.The 494th FS returned from a six-month deployment to an undisc... More
An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the "Red Rippers"
An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the "Red Rippers" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA-11), deployed from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) launches for a sortie Oct. 9, 2018, at Roy... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to Carrier Air Wing
An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to Carrier Air Wing One (CVW-1), deployed from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) and a F-22 Raptor assigned to the 1st Fighter Wing, Joint Base Lang... 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. banks prior to landing at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England Oct. 9, 2018. The Raptors are training with U.S. allies and partners... 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
U.S. Air Force Major Richard Knight, Diplomate of the
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
An F-15C Eagle assigned to the 493rd Fighter Squadron
An F-15C Eagle assigned to the 493rd Fighter Squadron taxis at Amendola Air Base, Italy, Nov. 16, 2018. F-15C Eagles and an F-15D Eagle will be participating in the NATO Tactical Leadership Programme 18-4. TLP ... More
Maintainers assigned to the 493rd Aircraft Maintenance
Maintainers assigned to the 493rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit work together as they assist an F-15C Eagle assigned to the 493rd Fighter Squadron shutdown after a sortie in support of the NATO Tactical Leadership ... More
A French Dassault Rafale lands at Royal Air Force
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
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
Col. Will Marshall, 48th Fighter Wing commander, works
Col. Will Marshall, 48th Fighter Wing commander, works with an Airman assigned to the 48th Equipment Maintenance Squadron Corrosion Control Section to paint the tail of an F-15E Strike Eagle during a heritage p... More
An Airman assigned to the 48th Component Maintenance
An Airman assigned to the 48th Component Maintenance Squadron’s Electrical and Environmental section retrieves test leads for an operations check on equipment at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Jan. 23, 20... More
The crest of the 492nd Fighter Squadron is view-able
The crest of the 492nd Fighter Squadron is view-able on the side of an F-15E Strike Eagle painted in the heritage colors of its World War II P-47 Thunderbolt predecessor at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England ... More
Stha Moyo, a 48th Force Support Squadron chef, prepares
Stha Moyo, a 48th Force Support Squadron chef, prepares steaks to be served for dinner at the Knight’s Table dining facility on Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Jan. 31, 2019. The Knight’s Table provides fo... More
48th Fighter Wing unveils Heritage F-15
An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 492nd Fighter Squadron is painted in the heritage colors of its World War II P-47 Thunderbolt predecessor at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England Jan 31. The 48th Fighter Wi... More
An F-15E Strike Eagle painted in the heritage colors
An F-15E Strike Eagle painted in the heritage colors of it's P-47 Thunderbolt predecessor takes off from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England Feb 6. The 48th Fighter Wing officially unveiled the aircraft public... More
An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 494th Fighter
An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 494th Fighter Squadron bares the names of the heroic 364th Bomb Squadron B-17 crew 'Mi Amigo' Feb 20, 2019, at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England. The 494th FS will take p... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Will Marshall, 48th Fighter Wing
U.S. Air Force Col. Will Marshall, 48th Fighter Wing commander speaks with Tony Foulds and the BBC Breakfast crew during the Mi Amigo 75th Anniversary flypast event Feb. 22, 2019 at Endcliffe park, Sheffield, E... More
Young girls posed for a photograph with U.S. Air Force
Young girls posed for a photograph with U.S. Air Force Airmen at Endcliffe Park in Sheffield, England, Feb. 22, 2019. The girls were shy, but filled with excitement to meet women of the U.S. military. (U.S. Ai... More
48th FW hosts leadership panel
Lt. Col. Timothy Tendall, 48th Fighter Wing chief of flight safety, leads a discussion between three business leaders and U.S. Air Force officers during a leadership panel at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England... More
F-15E Strike Eagle training
An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 494th Fighter Squadron launches for a training sortie April 3, at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England. The 494th conducts routine training to ensure RAF Lakenheath brings u... More
An F-15C Eagle and two F-15E Strike Eagles assigned
An F-15C Eagle and two F-15E Strike Eagles assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing rendezvous with a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 100th Air Refuelling Wing in support a flypast over the MSPO Expo at Kielce, Po... More
Airman 1st Class Nicholas Kissell, 48th Logistics Readiness
Airman 1st Class Nicholas Kissell, 48th Logistics Readiness Squadron Fuels Distribution operator, controls the flow of fuel from an Isometric R-11 refueling truck at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, March 1... More