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Despite being an RAF station, Lakenheath currently only hosts United States Air Force (USAF) units and military personnel. The host wing is the 48th Fighter Wing (48 FW), also known as the Liberty Wing, assigned to United States Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA).
The 495th mission was as a replacement training unit for General Dynamics F-111F Aardvark pilots and Weapon Systems Officers (WSO) assigned to the three combat fighter squadron at RAF Lakenheath. The 495 TFS participated in Operation El Dorado Canyon on 15 April 1986, the air raid against Muammar Gaddafi 's Libyan government due to its ...
The United States Air Force (USAF) 501st Combat Support Wing manages and supports operations at RAF Alconbury, RAF Croughton, RAF Fairford, RAF Menwith Hill, RAF Molesworth, and RAF Welford, whereas RAF Lakenheath and RAF Mildenhall are managed by their respective host wings.
On 15 January 1960, the squadron and its host 48th TFW moved to RAF Lakenheath, UK. Between 1960 and 1972 the squadron's F-100 fleet maintained its readiness by participating in a number of USAFE and NATO exercises training to react to possible aggression from the Soviet Union.
Air Officer Commanding No. 22 Group: Flying: CBE: 22 May 2023 [30] David Cyril McLoughlin: Director of Defence Healthcare, Defence Medical Services: RAF Medical Services: CBE: 5 June 2023 [3] Jeremy J. Attridge: Director, Saudi Armed Forces Project: Flying: OBE: 20 June 2023 [30] Thomas James Patrick Burke: Air Officer Commanding, No. 11 Group
Lakenheath houses the US Air Force’s 48th Fighter Wing, the bedrock of its combat capability in Europe known for flying combat missions over Iraq and Afghanistan since 9/11. Feltwell is ...
The Air Force has awarded the Silver Star to a female airman for the first time following her role in the shootdown of more than 80 Iranian drones that were part of Iran's large missile and drone ...
RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom: Formerly 1979 AACS, later Communications Sq, 1961–1991. Detachment 3 at RAF Sculthorpe, United Kingdom. Redesignated 673d Comm Sq and activated 2010. 1980th Communications Squadron: Takhli RTAFB, Thailand: AFCS 1965–1970 (closed and assets transferred to 1973rd Comm. Sq. 11/1970) [50]