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48th Medical Group (48 MDG) [7] The 48 MDG provides healthcare services to over 35,000 eligible beneficiaries at six operating locations across the UK, and in Norway, covering personnel & dependants from 48th Fighter Wing, 100th Air Refueling Wing, 501st Combat Support Wing, and 352nd Special Operations Wing. This includes 67,000 dental visits ...
In March 2023, three F-35A Lightning IIs were delivered to the 493rd FS (20-5594, 20-5595, 20-5596). As of November 2024, the 493rd FS currently has 15 F-35A’s delivered, with 3 additional airframes on loan from the 6 WPS [23] [24] The 493rd's future F-35A flagship (19-5493) was delivered to RAF Lakenheath on 15 April 2022. [25]
In 1940, the Air Ministry selected Lakenheath as an alternative for nearby RAF Mildenhall and used it as a decoy airfield. [3] Surfaced runways were constructed in 1941, with the main runway being 3,000 feet (910 m), and the two subsidiary runways at 2,000 feet (610 m). [4] In late 1941, Lakenheath was used by RAF flying units on detachment.
This former RAF station is now a British Army barracks, but continues to accommodate the East of Scotland Universities Air Squadron and No. 12 Air Experience Flight (both flying the Grob Tutor T1), and No. 612 (County of Aberdeen) Squadron (Royal Auxiliary Air Force) in the medical support role. [45] [51] Little Rissington Airfield: England ...
3790th Medical Service Training Wing: Sheppard AFB, TX: ATC: 1 Apr 1988: 1 Feb 1992: Replaced School of Health Care Sciences. Redesignated 3790th Medical Service Training Group [185] 3800th Air University Wing 3800th Air Base Wing: Maxwell AFB, AL: AU, ATC: 28 Jul 1948 1 Sep 1954 21 Jul 1983: 1 Sep 1954 2 Jan 1979 1 Oct 1992: Replaced 502d Air ...
Lakenheath began to receive its first McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagles in 1992. With the departure of the F-111s, the 495th Fighter Squadron was inactivated on 13 December 1991. On 18 December 1992 the last F-111F departed the base. Along with the departure of the F-111F's, the 493d Fighter Squadron was also inactivated.
On 15 September 2020, the USAF announced that the 495th Fighter Squadron would be reactivated as first F-35A unit of the 48th Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath. [9] On 6 April 2021, the unit was officially redesignated as the 495th Fighter Squadron. [10] The 495th FS was reactivated on 1 October 2021, with 27 aircraft and roughly 60 personnel. [11]
48th Munitions Squadron: RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom, under USAF 48th Fighter Wing (F-15) [2] 52nd Munitions Maintenance Group: Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, commanding 4 dislocated squadrons (MUNSS) 701st Munitions Support Squadron: Kleine Brogel Air Base, Belgium, supporting Belgian 10 Tactische Wing (F16)