RAF Lakenheath

Lakenheath , Suffolk , England

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RAF Mildenhall , England 7.0222EGUN
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  RAF Lakenheath


1941 to present

52° 24' 29.87'' N     0° 33' 24.00'' E
Suffolk, England., Lakenheath, Suffolk, England
ICAO: EGUL IATA: LKZ
Elevation: 32 feet





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  List of units at RAF Lakenheath




Years Unit
2015/18US 57th ARRSS-55 H-19,
2006/18US 56th RQSS-70 H-60,




  RAF Lakenheath News


USAFE Pave Hawks Relocates to Aviano

USAFE Pave Hawks Relocates to Aviano

15-May-18 - US Air Force Europe rescue squadrons, the 56th RQS flying the HH-60G Pave Hawk with their PJ associate unit 57th RQS moved from RAF Lakenheath to Aviano, Italy as announced in November 2015
57th Rescue Squadron named RQS of the year

57th Rescue Squadron named RQS of the year

12-Oct-16 - The 57th Rescue Squadron has been named the ‘2015-2016 Rescue Squadron of the Year’ by the “That Others May Live” Foundation
USAF PJs in CSAR Demo at RAF Lakenheath

USAF PJs in CSAR Demo at RAF Lakenheath

22-Apr-16 - RAF Lakenheath new drop zone was the scenario for USAF 48th Security Forces Squadron, the 56th and 57th Rescue Squadron showcasing pararescuemen (PJs) in a CSAR demonstration from Pave Hawk helicopter
USAF Lakenheath Squadrons to Relocate to Aviano

USAF Lakenheath Squadrons to Relocate to Aviano

05-Nov-15 - U.S. Air Force announced that 56th and 57th Rescue Squadrons (RQS), 5 HH-60G and PJs respectively totalling 350 personnel, from RAF Lakenheath, UK are relocating to Aviano Air Base, Italy in 2017
USAF Pave Hawks Training with RAF Tornados

USAF Pave Hawks Training with RAF Tornados

13-Mar-15 - 31 Squadron RAF exchange pilots train in combat search and rescue (CSAR), and specifically the role of the RAF Tornado GR-4 in on-scene command, with RAF Lakenheath based USAF Pave Hawks
57th RQS Activation

57th RQS Activation

19-Feb-15 - USAF 48th Fighter Wing stationed at RAF Lakenheath activated a new squadron, the 57th Rescue Squadron, comprised of about 30 pararescuemen and equipment personnel



List of aircraft and events at RAF Lakenheath


By Date | By Serial | By Model

DatesOrg/TypeUnit
1998-dec-23 Visiting40 Squadron MK48 RS01

1999-apr-26 40 Squadron MK48 RS05
1999-oct-06 VisitingAviation Légère de la Force Terrestre SA318C A50
1999-oct-06 VisitingAviation Légère de la Force Terrestre SA318C A75
1999-oct-07 VisitingRNoAF MK43A 189

2007-jan-25 56th RQS HH-60G 89-26212

2008-feb-01 HH-60G 89-26208 / LN

2010-jul-16 HH-60G 89-26208 / LN

2011 tail code LN56th RQS HH-60G 89-26206
2011-mar-14 HH-60G 89-26212 / LN

2012-mar-21 HH-60G 89-26212 / LN
2012-jun-28 HH-60G 88-26109 / LN
2012-oct-30 HH-60G 89-26206 / LN

2013-dec-05 HH-60G 88-26109 / LN

2014-mar 56th RQS HH-60G 91-26353
2014-oct-02 HH-60G 89-26206

2015-jan-16 56th RQS HH-60G 89-26212
2015-mar-13 USAF HH-60G 89-26208

2016-mar-31 HH-60G 89-26206 / LN
2016-apr-21 56th RQS HH-60G 89-26206

2017-jul-07 USAF HH-60G 89-26208

2018-nov-15 17 sq MRH A109BA H31
2018-nov-15 17 sq MRH A109BA H35
2018-nov-15 17 sq MRH A109BA H44

2022-apr-20 RAF CH-47D ZH892



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