Four U.S. Air Force F-35As arrived at Royal Air Force (RAF) Lakenheath in the United Kingdom December 15. The 48th Fighter Wing “Valkyries” were activated in October, and this milestone arrival marks RAF Lakenheath as the first permanent base for USAF F-35s in Europe. The squadron will be able to integrate with F-35 partners in the region to bring the reach of the fifth-generation strike fighter to a new level. Its home station in the U.K. is a critical component for training and combat readiness. (Read more...)