RAF Mildenhall’s dining facility makes sure Airmen are fed

Airman 1st Class Trevor Brown, 100th Force Support Squadron services apprentice from Richmond, Va., restocks the spices in a storage room at the Gateway Dining Facility, Dec. 3, 2012, at RAF Mildenhall, England. Because of the high volume of customers the DFAC caters to, the shelves have to be restocked on a regular basis. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kelsey Waters/Released)

Christmas comes early to RAF Mildenhall

Children greet Santa and his Elf Buddy as they enter Hangar 803 during the 100th Maintenance Group Children's Christmas Party Dec. 1, 2012, at RAF Mildenhall, England. Much to the excitement of the children at the party, Santa and Buddy arrived in a KC-135 Stratotanker. . (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kelsey A.L. Waters/Released)

Angel Tree relies on generosity of others to bear gifts for those less fortunate

The “Angel Tree” is located inside the RAF Mildenhall Base Exchange food court. Anyone wishing to donate a gift as part of the “Angel Tree” program should pick a tag from the tree, which contains generic details of a child. First Sergeants ask that gifts be left unwrapped with the tag and placed in the large box beside the tree. Gifts will be accepted until Dec. 16, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere/Released)

Angel Tree relies on generosity of others to bear gifts for those less fortunate

The “Angel Tree” is located inside the RAF Mildenhall Base Exchange food court. Organized by the First Sergeants’ Council, this program helps Airmen by ensuring their children receive Christmas gifts. Any base ID cardholder can donate gifts to the Angel tree; just take a paper angel tag from the tree, which has basic information on who the gift is for, and purchase a gift. Everything is kept completely anonymous and only general information is provided. Those wishing to donate should place their gift unwrapped, with the tag attached, into the large box beside the tree. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere/Released)

Team Mildenhall celebrates Thanksgiving at Gateway Dining Facility

Archbishop Timothy Broglio, U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services, carves turkey during the Thanksgiving lunch served in celebration of the American holiday Nov. 22, 2012, at the Gateway Dining Facility at RAF Mildenhall, England. Several distinguished visitors joined the staff of the dining facility to serve lunch to around 350 members of Team Mildenhall. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Austin M. May/Released)

Team Mildenhall celebrates Thanksgiving at Gateway Dining Facility

Peter Sanganza, 100th Force Support Squadron contract chef, replenishes supplies of fresh fruit for the Thanksgiving lunch served in celebration of the American holiday Nov. 22, 2012, at the Gateway Dining Facility, RAF Mildenhall, England. The 100th FSS prepared the feast to allow American service members and their families stationed in England to enjoy the holiday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Austin M. May/Released)