LIVE US AIR FORCE FIGHTER TOWN F-15 & F-35 ACTION • 48TH FIGHTER WING RAF LAKENHEATH 31.01.25
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- Опубликовано: 6 фев 2025
- Join us live from the Viewing Area at RAF Lakenheath, a USAF base which is home to the 48th Fighter Wing. RAF Lakenheath might carry the name RAF, but it is a USAFE base and home to four combat ready fighter squadrons under its wing. The base is home to the birth of 'SKIM THE FENCE' and 'SKIM THE VAN' where the F-15E Strike Eagles and F-35A Lightning pilots like to show us all how it's done.
RAF Lakenheath is the home of the 48th Fighter Wing and home to four combat ready fighter squadrons; 492nd FS, 493rd FS, 494th FS and the recently reactivated 'Valkyries', the 495th Fighter Squadron. It may carry the title RAF but it is a USAF base. This is because the base was originally built for and operated by the Royal Air Force in 1940. The airfield started life out as decoy airfield (Q-site) to RAF Mildenhall, which is about 5.5 miles the way the backwards crow flies. RAF Mildenhall was an established bomber station built in 1934 and to protect it, Lakenheath was chosen to become a decoy, to take any attacks. However, things changes and it was decided that RAF Lakenheath would become a satellite station to Mildenhall.
Lakenheath was home to 20 OTU with Wellington Bombers, 149 Squadron with their Short Sterling Bombers who were also joined later by 199 Squadron. After WWII, and from 1948, it then became home to the USAF's 307th Bombardment Group and also the 2d Bombardment Group.
On the 15th January 1941, the US Army Air Corps activated the 48th Bombardment Group (Light). During WW2, the 492d, 493d and 494th Fighters Squadrons were trained and were significantly involved in the Normandy Landings, Operation Overlord and the Invasion of France. Their combat sorties involved bombings raids over bridges, railway lines and carried out reconnaissance missions. It was on the 10th July 1952, the Oklahoma Air National Guard 137th Fighter-Bomber Wing at Chaumont-Semoutiers Air Base, France was redesignated as the 48th Fighter-Bomber Wing.
The Statue of Liberty was actually made near the base and the Mayor of the town gave a ceremonial name to the base as the "Statue of Liberty Wing". The 48th Fighter Wing is the only Wing in the USAF to have a number and a name!
It wasn't until 15th January 1960 that the 48th Tactical Fighter Wing made Lakenehath their new home. LR, LS and LT were the tail codes for the base with the F-100's but when they transitioned to the Phantom, a temporary tail code of LK was introduced until a few months later it changed once more to LN, which is active today.
In 1977 a fourth squadron joined Lakenheath's 48th, the 495th Tactical Fighter Squadron. They were known as the "Thundervarks" flying the F-111's. However, they deactivated in 1991. They also sported the green tail flash.
In 1991, The 48th Tactical Fighter Wing was redesignated as the 48th Fighter Wing. This included the 'Tactical' title being dropped on the squadrons too. The 495th disbanded with the retirement of the F-111 in that year but returned 30 years later in 2021 with the F-35A.
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Oiii oiiii! Missed the stream but have it playing now
Now this is what is known as a QCF at RAF Lakenheath F-15's and F-35's massive there may have been no Quick Climbs but there were plenty of take off's too many to count. Ted and Nikos kept us entertained with the history of the Base it was just what the Doctor ordered. This is what the 48th Fighter Wing is all about we thank you RAF Lakenheath for your service you are amazing. Well done to Nikos and Ted and the whole of the TCS family on getting 81,000 members you go TCS. This is what makes us Better Than Channel 4. Just love this Channel. We love our special bears who joined us today we had Ozzy, Drew, the 2 Reggies, Wingy and Jens who is still looking for Captain Webber?? The weather may not have been the best but the channel was brilliant so thanks a million to Nikos and Ted who always keep us entertained. T H A N K Y O U.....
Oii Oii Debbie glad you enjoyed this one. It was a great day despite the elements. 81K ooohhh yeah Youknowhowiriz
oii oii nikos! awesome work as always no matter what the weather is. cheers my friend!
Oil oiii you’re most welcome man
Well, I now know there are benefits to being off ill 😅😆 I got to watch this. Thanks for sticking it out in the emosh stuff 👍(Last Fridays Wind & Today's Rain) Tough going. Fantastic action. Fweep/ Spluffage intertwined with top notch education. Ed Cottrell in a Republic P47 Thunderbolt ❤ Brave brave men . LEST WE FORGET! 48th Fighter Wing came out for us. Wonderful to be on the live. Hugh Congratulations on 81k in the last few mins. Well deserved! Look forward to the next one at Lakenheath
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Oiii Oii Dan thank you. It may have been emotional weather but we hung in there. Oohhh yeah
Another fantastic day at RAF Lakenheath despite the emotional start and the low cloud base preventing any quick climbs. Thank you Nikos for being out in the weather for us yet again. 81k subscribers too
Oii oiii Si thanks man. Have a great weekend ooohh yeah 81K
Oii oii Nikos and Ted yep as I thought this place does not know how to have a quiet day youknowhowitis even in yet again emotional weather which thanks for your determination again man we all love a visit to LN. The 48th displaying their flying skills to the max again superb. Detailed and fascinating history delivered with the respect these brave men deserve incredibly moving and poignant. Lest We Forget. To wrap it up nicely 81k well deserved and it will keep on quick climbing for sure. Thank you Nikos and Ted have a great weekend ohhhh yeaahhhh
Oii oiii AW thank you very much. It was a superb day and to top it off with 81K ooohhh yeah Youknowhowiriz
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From a former A.T.C. the MOST EXCITING THING to be a part of is an ACTIVE AIR SCRAMBLE ! Dover (Delaware , USA) A.F.B. had an A.D.C. squadron of F-106s . The scramble phone from New York center was tied to the F-106s roll-up hanger doors and when the SCRAMBLE PHONE RANG , the BOYDS were already coming out of the hanger at the 95th F.I.S. almost before we in the tower could EVEN ANSWER THE PHONE !!!
BOY , do I ever MISS THOSE DAYS !!!