Courtesy Story | U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa | 12.08.2025
Two U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing, RAF Lakenheath, England, flew over Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia Dec 4., highlighting U.S. Air Forces in Europe’s ability to deliver agile airpower capabilities in cooperation with NATO Allies....
Story by Staff Sgt. Elizabeth Davis | 48th Fighter Wing | 12.05.2025
The 492d Fighter Squadron hosted their annual Christmas party for local children in hospice care at the Imperial War Museum Duxford on Dec. 6. The squadron partnered with over 120 children plus families from the East Anglia Children’s Hospices to provide a day of community bonding, gifts and holiday cheer....
Story by Tech. Sgt. Alexandra Longfellow | U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa | 12.05.2025
Allied Air Chiefs observed a major leap forward in European airpower cooperation as Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force weapons specialists successfully conducted a cross-servicing weapons load on a U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II from the 48th Fighter Wing stationed at RAF Lakenheath, England, during the European Air Chiefs Group meeting at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 5, 2025....
Story by Senior Airman Renee Finona | 48th Fighter Wing | 11.14.2025
Royal Navy meteorologists from RAF Marham visited the 48th Operations Support Squadron weather flight on Nov. 12, to learn firsthand how visiting forces conduct daily weather operations. During the visit, Liberty Wing forecasters showcased their processes, product generation and how they provide critical operational decision-making support across the base’s four fighter squadrons....
Story by Senior Airman Vaughn Weber | 86th Airlift Wing | 11.14.2025
U.S. Airmen from the 435th Contingency Response Group, 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron and 52nd LRS completed Ramstein’s first-ever F-35A Lightning II hot-pit refueling operation at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Nov. 14, 2025....
Story by Airman 1st Class Rilynn Jacobs | 48th Fighter Wing | 11.14.2025
U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant selectees were recognized in the base's first noncommissioned officer induction ceremony, Oct. 24, 2025....
Story by Staff Sgt. Elizabeth Davis | 48th Fighter Wing | 10.30.2025
Airmen of the 48th Fighter Wing participated in Exercise Ocean Sky Oct. 20-31. This annual invitational large force exercise, hosted by the Spanish Air Force, trained participants in air-to-air missions in a highly demanding operational environment in order to promote readiness, combat capability and international cooperation....
Story by Staff Sgt. Elizabeth Davis | 48th Fighter Wing | 10.30.2025
Airmen of the 492nd Fighter Generation Squadron showcased what it means to provide maintenance in any environment at Ocean Sky 25, Oct 20-31. The 492nd FGS supported two aircraft launches a day during the two week long large force exercise....
