RAF Lakenheath bests RAF Mildenhall in basketball championship

Airman 1st Class Larry Martinez, 100th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, looks for an opportunity to pass the ball during a three-on-three basketball championship game between RAF Mildenhall and RAF Lakenheath for National Police Week May 15, 2013, at the Hardstand Fitness Center on RAF Mildenhall, England. The game continued until one team scored 15 points. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dillon Johnston/Released)

Dirty jobs de-iced by command chief

From left, Airman 1st Class Jacob Ward, 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle and vehicular equipment mechanic from Roseburg, Ore., Chief Master Sgt. Tracy Jones, 100th Air Refueling Wing command chief and Senior Airman Kane Goligoski, 100th LRS vehicle and vehicular equipment mechanic from Columbus, Ga., inspect a global deicer’s boom slide pad May 15, 2013, on RAF Mildenhall, England. Seasonal inspections of the global deicer are critical to allow sufficient time for necessary inspections, repairs and replacements before the winter season. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jerilyn Quintanilla/Released)

Dirty jobs de-iced by command chief

Chief Master Sgt. Tracy Jones, 100th Air Refueling Wing command chief, operates a global deicer Fluid Efficiency Dispensing System cab during a visit to the 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron Special Purpose shop May 15, 2013, on RAF Mildenhall, England. Jones visited the shop as part of the base’s “dirty jobs” program which aims to give leadership hands-on experience performing mission- critical jobs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jerilyn Quintanilla/Released)

Dirty jobs de-iced by command chief

Chief Master Sgt. Tracy Jones, 100th Air Refueling Wing command chief, performs an operations check aboard a global deicer’s Fluid Efficiency Dispensing System cab during a visit to the 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron Special Purpose shop May 15, 2013, on RAF Mildenhall, England. The shop performs regular inspections of the global deicer during the summer to prepare for the winter season. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jerilyn Quintanilla/Released)

Team Mildenhall experiences Asian-Pacific culture through food

From right, Master Sgt. Neil Lu, 95th Logistics Readiness Squadron NCO in charge of knowledge operations, gives change to Tech. Sgt. Jaymhar Caoile, 727th Air Mobility Squadron special handling supervisor, who orders a meal during a food tasting in the base chapel on RAF Mildenhall, England. Meals, offered as part of Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month, brought Asian-Pacific culture to many Team Mildenhall members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Preston Webb/Released)

Team Mildenhall experiences Asian-Pacific culture through food

From right, Staff Sgt. Zsane Wrice, 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron Mobility Readiness Spares Package supervisor, serves a plate of food to a Team Mildenhall member May 15, 2013, during a cultural food tasting in the base chapel on RAF Mildenhall, England. The food tasting, part of Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month, offered several cultural entrees and side dishes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Preston Webb/Released)

100th CS keeps base communicating

From left, Mark Stewart, 100th Communication Squadron contractor and contract manager from Charleston, S.C., informs Tech. Sgt. Marlane Babel, 100th CS NCO in charge of program management from El Paso, Texas, of plans for an ultra high frequency radio relocation project May 7, 2013, at RAF Mildenhall, England. The project management section of the shop manages all projects on the installation that have communication requirements as part of the project. (U.S. Air Force photo by Gina Randall/Released)

100th CS keeps base communicating

From right, Tech. Sgt. Marlane Babel, 100th Communication Squadron NCO in charge of program management from El Paso, Texas, and Giles Perrin, local contractor and project manager, confirm the communications requirements for a new facility May 7, 2013, at RAF Mildenhall, England. This process includes managing new communication requirements submitted by units from the time they are opened until they are completed and closed out. (U.S. Air Force photo by Gina Randall/Released)

100th CS keeps base communicating

Staff Sgt. Juan Vasquez Perez, 100th Communication Squadron NCO in charge of requirements and architecture from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, inventories equipment for the land mobile radio system upgrade project May 7, 2013, at RAF Mildenhall, England. Project material is received and stored in a secure area awaiting the project implementation phase. (U.S. Air Force photo by Gina Randall/Released)

Summer - time to read

Peter Rouse, 100th Force Support Squadron Library technician from Mildenhall, Suffolk, boxes up books to transport to other libraries at U.S. Air Forces in Europe bases May 3, 2013, at the library on RAF Mildenhall, England. The base library is able to get materials from other USAFE libraries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Gina Randall/Released)

Team Mildenhall Airmen enjoy post Unit Effectiveness Inspection celebrations

From left, Chief Master Sgt. David Lee, 100th Maintenance Group superintendent, takes on Airman 1st Class Thomas Devereaux, 100th Operations Support Group Aircrew Flight Equipment apprentice, in an arm-wrestling contest May 10, 2013, at RAF Mildenhall, England. Team Mildenhall members started the day with a formation fun, followed by a barbecue and sports challenges including tug of war, kick ball and “slip-n-slide.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dillon Johnston)

Team Mildenhall Airmen enjoy post Unit Effectiveness Inspection celebrations

“Batman” (Master Sgt. Thomas Wagner, 100th Maintenance Squadron first sergeant) admits defeat after doing the “slip-n-slide” May 10, 2013, at a post Unit Effectiveness Inspection on RAF Mildenhall, England. Batman also took part in the hurdles, arm wrestling and tug of war events, competing against Col. Christopher Kulas, 100th Air Refueling Wing commander, and other Team Mildenhall Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere/Released)