Bring Your Child to Work Day

RAF MILDENHALL, England – Capt. Lance Ratterman, 100th Air Refueling Wing, and his son Nolan try out construction equipment during “Bring Your Child to Work Day” April 22. The event included several displays of heavy equipment, aircraft and even a spin on the KC-135 Stratotanker flight simulator. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christopher L. Ingersoll)

Bring Your Child to Work Day

RAF MILDENHALL, England – Master Sgt. Robert Sadwick, 100th Operations Support Squadron, and son his Aidan climb behind the wheel of a bulldozer during “Bring Your Child to Work Day” April 22. The event gave children a chance to see what their parents do for a living and enjoy some fun displays and activities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christopher L. Ingersoll)

Base gets new sidewalks

RAF MILDENHALL, England – A Contract worker Paul Wiseman uses a compactor plate to compact and flatten concrete poured into framework during sidewalk construction at the Galaxy Club parking lot April 14. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Jerry Fleshman)

Base gets new sidewalks

RAF MILDENHALL, England – A slab cutter slices through concrete with ease during the removal process to make room for a new sidewalk being built at the Galaxy Club parking lot April 14. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Jerry Fleshman)

100 MSG CC makes the grade

RAF MILDENHALL, England – Col. Jeffery Bateman, 100th Mission Support Group commander, learns how to drive a grader from Tech Sgt. Adrian Roth, 100th Civil Engineer Squadron, April 13. Driving the grader is one in a series of experiences Colonel Bateman has had in an effort to experience what those in his command do on a daily basis. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christopher L. Ingersoll)

100 MSG CC makes the grade

RAF MILDENHALL, England – Col. Jeffery Bateman, 100th Mission Support Group commander, drives a grader April 13 as an effort to experience the jobs of those he commands. Colonel Bateman also tried his hand at fire suppression and bulldozer driving. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christopher L. Ingersoll)

Gateway Inn demonstrates RAF Mildenhall hospitality

RAF MILDENHALL, England -- Transient personnel visit the Gateway Inn lodging facility for room and board while visiting the base here April 6. The facility employs 65 non-appropriated fund American employees, local direct hires, active duty Airmen and British Ministry of Defence civilians. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Thomas Trower)

Gateway Inn demonstrates RAF Mildenhall hospitality

RAF MILDENHALL, England -- George Richardson, Gateway Inn maintenance technician, examines a radiator water leak in a guest room in one of 318 temporary lodging rooms April 6. The lodging facility hosts an internal maintenance section to handle small facility repairs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Thomas Trower)

Gateway Inn demonstrates RAF Mildenhall hospitality

RAF MILDENHALL, England -- Customers are checked in at the Gateway Inn here by Master Sgt. Milton Erkins, 100th Force Support Squadron, April 6. The lodging office runs 318 rooms with 65 staff members to provide services for active duty personnel, civilians and space available travelers either on base or in one of 13 contracted businesses. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Thomas Trower)

Back shop helps aircrews breathe easier

RAF MILDENHALL, England – Unserviceable portable oxygen cylinders wait for repairs while Airman 1st Class Andrew Mills, 100th Maintenance Squadron electrical and environmental journeyman, replaces a regulator on an oxygen cylinder during servicing at the E&E backshop March 30. Airman Mills ensures the serviceability and integrity of each oxygen cylinder to provide aircrew a reliable source of oxygen in case of emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Jerry Fleshman)

Back shop helps aircrews breathe easier

RAF MILDENHALL, England – A row of portable oxygen cylinders sit after servicing is completed at the electrical and environmental back shop March 30. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Jerry Fleshman)

Back shop helps aircrews breathe easier

RAF MILDENHALL, England – Airman 1st Class Andrew Mills, 100th Maintenance Squadron electrical and environmental journeyman, uses a chain vise to hold a portable oxygen cylinder during servicing at the E&E back shop March 30. Airman Mills ensures the serviceability and integrity of each oxygen cylinder to provide aircrew a reliable source of oxygen in case of emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Jerry Fleshman)