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Jonna Doolittle Hoppes, granddaughter of Gen. James Harold “Jimmy” Doolittle, American aviation pioneer and retired lieutenant general in the U.S. Army Air Corps, signs a photo of her grandfather and some of his crew during a visit to the 95th Reconnaissance Squadron Heritage Hub. On April 18, 1942, then-Lt. Col. Doolittle led the daylight air raid on Tokyo after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. His crew on that mission became known as the “Doolittle Raiders.” Hoppes visited RAF Mildenhall along with former World War II bases in East Anglia during the 100th Bomb Group Foundation visit to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the 100th Bomb Group. During World War II, six of the 16 Doolittle Raiders’ crew were from the 95th Bomb Squadron. The 95th BS was redesignated the 95th RS in 1982. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)


Granddaughter of Gen. James “Jimmy” Doolittle visits 95th RS

Jonna Doolittle Hoppes, granddaughter of Gen. James Harold “Jimmy” Doolittle, American aviation pioneer and retired lieutenant general in the U.S. Army Air Corps, signs a photo of her grandfather and some of his crew during a visit to the 95th Reconnaissance Squadron Heritage Hub. On April 18, 1942, then-Lt. Col. Doolittle led the daylight air raid on Tokyo after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. His crew on that mission became known as the “Doolittle Raiders.” Hoppes visited RAF Mildenhall along with former World War II bases in East Anglia during the 100th Bomb Group Foundation visit to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the 100th Bomb Group. During World War II, six of the 16 Doolittle Raiders’ crew were from the 95th Bomb Squadron. The 95th BS was redesignated the 95th RS in 1982. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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U.S. Airmen stationed at RAF Lakenheath and RAF Mildenhall march in a Remembrance Day parade in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England, Nov. 12, 2017. Members of the U.S. Air Force and Royal Air Force, civic leaders, military cadets and others also participated. They gathered around the town square with a crowd of supporters to offer prayers and thanks to those soldiers who sacrificed their lives during the wars. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kelly O'Connor)
U.S. Airmen from the 100th Air Refueling Wing stand in formation during a Remembrance Day ceremony in Mildenhall, England, Nov. 12, 2017. Airmen, civic leaders, military cadets and others gathered to honor members of the armed services who have died in the line of duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Benjamin Cooper)
U.S. Airmen from RAF Mildenhall and local representatives prepare to lay wreaths of poppies on the St. John’s Church War Graves Memorial in Beck Row, England, Nov. 12, 2017. The red flowers were chosen as the symbol of Remembrance Day to commemorate the lives lost in the poppy fields of Flanders, Belgium, during World War I. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justine Rho)
U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher Amrhein, 100th Air Refueling Wing commander, welcomes U.S. Air Force Gen. Tod D. Wolters, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander, on the flightline at RAF Mildenhall, England, Nov. 9, 2017. Wolters arrived on RAF Mildenhall in a CV-22 Osprey from the 352d Special Operations Wing, after visiting another U.K. base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tenley Long
U.S. Air Force Gen. Tod D. Wolters, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander, speaks to Airmen of the 'Bloody Hundredth' during an all call at RAF Mildenhall, England, Nov. 9, 2017. During the all call, Wolters stressed the significance of the 100th Air Refueling Wing's role in the Air Force's mission in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tenley Long)
U.S. Air Force Gen. Tod D. Wolters, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander, coins U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Amy Daugherty, 100th Maintenance Group, at RAF Mildenhall, England, Nov. 9, 2017. During his visit, Wolters recognized outstanding Airmen from the 100th Air Refueling Wing and expressed his appreciation for their hard work. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tenley Long)
Four KC-135 Stratotankers perform an “elephant walk” as they take off together Nov. 9, 2017, from RAF Mildenhall, England. The aircraft were participating in off-station training to practice four-ship formation procedures. Continual training is vital for our aircrew in ensuring the KC-135s are prepared to support U.S., NATO and partner aircraft in extending global reach. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)
Four KC-135 Stratotankers perform an “elephant walk” as they take off together Nov. 9, 2017, from RAF Mildenhall, England. The aircraft were participating in off-station training to practice four-ship formation procedures. Continual training is vital for our aircrew in ensuring the KC-135s are prepared to support U.S., NATO and partner aircraft in extending global reach. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)
A Royal Air Force Typhoon FGR4 receives fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing at RAF Mildenhall, England, Nov. 8, 2017, over Scotland. An RAF A330 Voyager simultaneously provided aerial fueling during the mission in support of Tartan Flag, an RAF exercise in preparation for Red Flag 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justine Rho)
A Royal Air Force Typhoon FGR4 flies next to a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing at RAF Mildenhall, England, Nov. 8, 2017, after receiving fuel over Scotland. The Stratotanker, Typhoons and a RAF A330 Voyager flew in formation during a mission in support of Tartan Flag, an RAF exercise in preparation for Red Flag 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justine Rho)
A Royal Air Force Typhoon FGR4 receives fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing at RAF Mildenhall, England, Nov. 8, 2017, over Scotland. An RAF A330 Voyager simultaneously provided aerial fueling during the mission in support of Tartan Flag, an RAF exercise in preparation for Red Flag 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justine Rho)
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Richard M. Clark, 3rd Air Force commander, tours the 100th Maintenance Squadron Nov. 6, 2017, on RAF Mildenhall, England. Clark met with Airmen from the 100th MXS and learned about how their duties affect the mission of the 100th Air Refueling Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Benjamin Cooper)
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