Liberty Wing to Commemorate 20th anniversary of F-15E

[Gary]

Liberty Wing to Commemorate 20th anniversary of F-15E arrival at RAF Lakenheath

Release Number: 010212

2/3/2012 - ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England -- The 48th Fighter Wing will commemorate the 20th anniversary of the F-15E Strike Eagle's arrival at the base with a celebratory flight Feb. 10, 2012. RAF Lakenheath invites media to attend the event at 8 a.m.

The 48th Operations Group received its first F-15E on February 21, 1992, and within two years, the base became the largest F-15E/F-15C composite unit in the U.S. Air Force.

Since then, the F-15 squadrons have supported numerous U.S. and NATO missions, including Operation Deny Flight in Bosnia, Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan, and Operation Odyssey Dawn/Unified Protector in Libya.

Media representatives in attendance will have the opportunity to observe the F-15E celebratory landing and conduct interviews with U.S. Air Force personnel.

info from RAF Lakenheath

[grimly aviation pics]

Is there anymore info as to what will be happening ie flypasts on friday

[Terryham]

Does anyone know a time table of events on friday ? i might go if there is going to be any flying going on ,8 am seems a bit early , i cant get there for 8 am ,but could be there a bit later ,there seems to be very little info on their web site ,any info would be usefull

[5MAAPS]

Makes me feel old to think that that F-15E has been there for 20 years now ! Can remember sitting there to get 90-0248 arriving . Oh happy days !

[grimly aviation pics]

any news as to what will be happening at lakenheath on friday for the 20th anniversary celebrations

[robdigphot]

The 48th Fighter Wing will commemorate the 20th anniversary of the F-15E Strike Eagle's arrival at the base with a celebratory flight Feb. 10, 2012. RAF Lakenheath.

Cheers Rob

[Mike]

Yet another two topics merged !

[youth]

Any more news on this anyone?

[BOLLO]

Yet another two topics merged !

You love it.

[glencoe]

would be grateful if any of you there could post a list of movements for today

[Gary]

New report on the BBC news website

10 February 2012 Last updated at 16:04 Help

The United States air force base at Lakenheath in Suffolk has been celebrating 20 years since the first F15e Strike Eagle arrived there.

Since the aircraft has been deployed at the base, it has seen action in Iraq, Afghanistan and most recently in the skies over Libya.

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[lambo1784]

Had 2 Eagles over Seaford East Sussex at 840am not the usual traffic this way.

John in Seaford

[Terryham]

Great ,sat there all day in the freezing cold in the viewing area ,Nigel did say there would be some kind of display ,and even a chap from the base said there should be a display at 4pm ,and guess what NOTHING ,thanks for the advert USAF ,GREAT INFO on you web site as well ,i dont think !!! i wonder what a celebratory flight means ? umm it must mean taking off and landing i guess

[MacksAviation]

Great ,sat there all day in the freezing cold in the viewing area ,Nigel did say there would be some kind of display ,and even a chap from the base said there should be a display at 4pm ,and guess what NOTHING ,thanks for the advert USAF ,GREAT INFO on you web site as well ,i dont think !!! i wonder what a celebratory flight means ? umm it must mean taking off and landing i guess

Was the event a public event ? NO
Was the information on the 48th website correct ? YES
NUFF SAID

[BOLLO]

Great ,sat there all day in the freezing cold in the viewing area ,Nigel did say there would be some kind of display ,and even a chap from the base said there should be a display at 4pm ,and guess what NOTHING ,thanks for the advert USAF ,GREAT INFO on you web site as well ,i dont think !!! i wonder what a celebratory flight means ? umm it must mean taking off and landing i guess

Was the event a public event ? NO
Was the information on the 48th website correct ? YES
NUFF SAID

As Macc said,I think the "display" would be on base for guests,media and those who think they are media..

[Terryham]

Mac is wrong ! just to put Celebratory Flight on their web site when people are travelling around 100 miles ,and give people an idea when they phone that there will be some sort of display is wrong ,Celebratory flight could mean anything ,not enough information given on the flying side of the event ,Nuff Said !!! ok

[Gary]

Mac is wrong ! just to put Celebratory Flight on their web site when people are travelling around 100 miles ,and give people an idea when they phone that there will be some sort of display is wrong ,Celebratory flight could mean anything ,not enough information given on the flying side of the event ,Nuff Said !!! ok

I'm sorry but are you trolling or being serious? The press release clearly states

Media representatives in attendance will have the opportunity to observe the F-15E celebratory landing and conduct interviews with U.S. Air Force personnel.

If there was going to be display of any kind you'd have expected the press release to state it or a NOTAM to be issued. Nothing was mentioned in the press release and there was no NOTAM.

[MacksAviation]

My report here:-

20 Years of F-15E Operations at RAF Lakenheath