Gen. David W. Allvin was the 40th Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force. As Vice Chief, he presided over the Air Staff and served as a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Requirements Oversight Council and Deputy Advisory Working Group. He assisted the Chief of Staff with organizing, training, and equipping of 685,000 active-duty, Guard, Reserve and civilian forces serving in the United...
This event is dedicated to celebrating diversity of the past, present and future aviators while honoring those first female CSOs of class 78-01
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.
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.
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.
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.
Strengthening alliances and attracting new partners creates an asymmetric advantage through access, interoperability, increased partner capacity, and domain awareness. Working with ready, willing, and capable partners will allow us to collectively address global security challenges.
