A new gate is unveiled at RAF Mildenhall, England, June 24, 2025. The event celebrated the dedication and hard work of the 100th Security Forces Squadron and 100th Civil Engineer Squadron who successfully planned and executed the facility renovation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah
“Back in the dark days of World War II, my dad flew a B-17, whose name, ‘Just a Snappin,’ we honor today,” said Jim Blakely. “As you give that name to an Air Force tanker, you accomplish something larger and even more enduring than naming a single aircraft: you honor and remember those mighty B-17s
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England, refuels F-35A Lightning IIs from the 48th Fighter Wing, RAF Lakenheath, England, and trains with Finnish Air Force F/A-18 Hornets during exercise Atlantic Trident 25 over Finland, June 18, 2025. Atlantic