ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England — U.S. Airmen from RAF Lakenheath, RAF Mildenhall and RAF Feltwell competed in a flag football game against members of the Royal Armed Forces, hosted by the New York Jets, on May 17, 2024 at RAF Lakenheath.
The flag football game marked the first annual U.S. vs. UK Armed Forces match and served as the kickoff for the Jets’ 2024 Salute to Service campaign aimed to honor military service and sacrifice, empower service members and veterans, and foster connections within the military community.
Since 2013, the Jets have sponsored multi-service flag football games on bases in Afghanistan, Iraq, Turkey, Japan, Kuwait, Djibouti, Germany, and the U.S.
Brig. Gen. Joseph Campo, 48th Fighter Wing commander, thanked everyone who participated and emphasized the event’s role in fostering military-to-military engagement and strengthening relations through a cultural exchange.
“I would like to thank the National Football League, the New…
