Latest "England" stories

Divers find WWI Navy destroyer, the first to be sunk by enemy fire

The wreckage of the USS Jacob Jones was recently discovered off the southwest coast of England by a group of UK diving experts.

By Jonathan Lehrfeld

10 months ago

An F-15E at RAF Lakenheath, England, makes an emergency landing after reporting a problem in midair on March 10, 2022. Photo courtesy of Tommy Boxall.

Lakenheath sees at least 3 emergency F-15 jet landings in one week

At least two of the American fighter planes have been fixed and returned to flight.

By Rachel S. Cohen

15 months ago

Airman dies at RAF Lakenheath in England

Airman 1st Class Camden Mello, a crew chief with the 748th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, was found dead on Friday morning.

By Kent Miller

18 months ago

B-1B Lancer bombers return to Texas from European deployment

The bombers depart as tensions rise in Eastern Europe over Russian aggression and a migrant crisis.

By Rachel S. Cohen

19 months ago

Air Force activates first F-35A squadron in Europe

The Air Force activated its first permanent, Europe-based F-35A Squadron on Friday at the Royal Air Force’s Lakenheath base in England last week.

By Leila Barghouty

20 months ago

Last D-Day Pathfinder pilot flies C-47 aircraft this weekend

Hamilton is going to fly the plane just as WWII paratrooper re-enactors plan to stage an airdrop over Frederick, Oklahoma. The event is part of a celebration planned for Hamilton by the WWII Airborne Demonstration Team and will depart from World War II-era Frederick Army Air Field from an original wooden hanger.

By Kristine Froeba

4 years ago