People are our Mission's Foundation Investing in Airmen & Families and Fostering Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, & Inclusion is the roadmap to mission success.
Operated by the 492nd and 494th Fighter Squadrons, The F-15E Strike Eagle is a dual-role fighter designed to perform air-to-air and air-to-ground missions. An array of avionics and electronics systems gives the F-15E the capability to fight at low altitudes, day or night, and in all weather.
Historically the 493rd Fighter Squadron operated the F-15 C/D Eagle, an all-weather, extremely...
Basing the F-35 at Lakenheath brings 5th Gen lethality and survivability against emerging high-end threats to the AOR. The F-35 will build long-lasting bonds through training and exercises with the nine other partner nations flying the F-35, including the U.K., our closest ally and a vital partner in the F-35 Program.
Cross Servicing gives 48th Fighter Wing Airmen, our partners, and allies who operate the same aircraft an opportunity to practice seamless integration in preparation for future deployments.
48th Fighter Wing's demonstration in generating air power in a contested environment, side-by-side with our partners and allies through smaller, agile, dispersed deployments.
Faces of Liberty highlights the Airmen of the 48th Fighter Wing. Our people are our greatest asset. At the heart of the 48th Fighter Wing are the people who create, operate, and support our important mission.
Following a 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Türkiye on Feb. 6, 2023, U.S. military forces assigned to U.S. European Command are providing humanitarian assistance and disaster relief in support of U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance (BHA), and the international community to the Turkish people during this tragedy.
After BMT, trainees take on the 7-week Special Warfare Candidate's Course. At SWCC, trainees learn how to keep their bodies and mind in peak shape through exercise, proper eating and more so that when they arrive at Assessment and Selection or the TACP Apprentice Course, they're ready for the challenge.
