U.S. Fighter Jet Pilot Confirmed Dead After North Sea Crash

An F15 jet from the US Air Force crashed in the North Sea during a routine training mission. The pilot was found deceased, and the Air Force is withholding the pilot's name until family notifications are complete. The jet took off from RAF Lakenheath, a base hosting over 4500 service members and the US Air Force's F15 fighter wing in Europe.

What steps are being taken regarding the pilot's identity?

What is the significance of the Royal Air Force Base Lakenheath?