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  • The 351st Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron hosted elementary and middle school students for a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft tour, at Morón Air Base, Spain, Feb. 26, 2021. The tour enabled the 351st EARS to showcase KC-135 capabilities and highlight the Airmen who ensure Operation Juniper Micron success. (Courtesy Photo)

    351st EARS hosts students, teachers for KC-135 tour

    The 351st Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron hosted elementary and middle school students for a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft tour, at Morón Air Base, Spain, Feb. 26, 2021. The tour enabled the 351st EARS to showcase KC-135 capabilities and highlight the Airmen who ensure Operation Juniper Micron success.
  • The “Square D” is displayed on the tail of a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, March 3, 2021. A symbol of the wing’s World War II heritage, the badge is found on all assigned KC-135 aircraft, which enable rapid aerial refueling capability throughout Europe and Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joseph Barron)

    100th ARW enables the fight

    The 100th Air Refueling Wing enabled the flight operations of a U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircraft assigned to the 7th Bomb Wing, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, over the North Sea March 3, 2021. The wing is the only permanent aerial refueling unit in Europe and Africa, and thus it supports flight operations for U.S. Air Force, allied and partner-nation aircraft.
  • Trent Robertson, 488th Intelligence Squadron command language program manager, poses for a photo at the Language Learning Center at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Feb. 26, 2021. The LLC, formerly just used for linguists within the 488th IS and 95th Reconnaissance Squadron, is now open to Airmen and civilians at RAF Mildenhall, RAF Lakenheath and RAF Feltwell. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

    488th IS opens language-learning facility to tri-base Airmen, civilians

    The 488th Intelligence Squadron recently opened its Language Learning Facility to Airmen and civilians in the tri-base area, in order to help others develop and learn language skills. Until recently, the 488th IS at Royal Air Force Mildenhall used its Language Learning Center to specifically grow linguists within the 488th IS and the 95th Reconnaissance Squadron. However, in order to share the knowledge and expertise, their facility is now open to both military and civilians at RAF Mildenhall, RAF Lakenheath and RAF Feltwell.
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    100th ARW conducts first EUCOM KC-135 rapid refuel

    The 100th Air Refueling Wing brought a new capability to the Europe Command’s Area of Responsibility with the first rapid refuel on February 26, 2021.
  • Leadership, Airmen and civilians from the 100th Operations Support Squadron pose for a photo in front of their newly sponsored KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft, with World War II heritage nose art “Wolff Pack” at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Feb. 26, 2021. As part of a new “Adopt-a-Jet” program, squadrons at RAF Mildenhall will begin sponsoring a jet bearing a specific heritage nose art, in an effort to reconnect with 100th Bombardment Group history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

    ‘Lightbulb moment,’ passion for aircraft gives opportunity to reenergize nose art heritage of 100th BG

    Squadrons at Royal Air Force Mildenhall will begin “adopting” 100th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft with heritage nose art, in an effort to reconnect with 100th Bombardment Group history. Each piece of nose art is based on World War II nose art on aircraft from the 100th BG, formerly at Thorpe Abbotts, Norfolk, England.
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    100 ARW supports USAFE CJADC2 Demonstration

    U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle and F-15C Eagle aircraft, assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, were refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England, during the Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control demonstration off the Swedish coast, Feb. 25, 2021.
  • Two U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, fly to Estonia in support of Estonian Independence Day, Feb. 24, 2021. The 48th FW and 100th Air Refueling Wing conduct operations in support of North Atlantic Treaty Organization, or NATO, throughout the European and African area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class David C Busby)

    100 ARW supports Estonian Independence Day flyover

  • A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircraft assigned to the 7th Bomb Wing, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, prepares to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, during a Bomber Task Force Europe mission, Feb. 22, 2021. Strategic bomber missions familiarize aircrew with air bases and operations in different geographic combatant commands’ areas of operation. (Courtesy photo by Staff Sgt. Blake Soule)

    100th ARW refuels B-1s during Bomber Task Force mission

  • U.S. Air Force Capt. James Huff, 351st Air Refueling Squadron group mobility chief of operations, and Capt. Wilson Spreier, 100th Operations Support Squadron mission planning officer, prepare the KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft flight simulator prior to starting the Tanker Heist competition at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Feb. 11, 2021. More than 60 aircrew members participated in the event, breaking into 20 teams of two pilots and one boom operator. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mackenzie Mendez)

    Sharpening the edge: 100th OG enhances teamwork through competition

    The 100th Operations Group hosted the semi-annual Tanker Heist competition at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, Feb. 11-16. Tanker Heist is a semi-annual readiness competition focused on testing and pushing the boundaries of aircrew knowledge and proficiency in a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft flight simulator and Boom Operator Weapon System Trainer.
  • Leadership and Airmen from the 100th Operations Group unload a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft as they prepare to welcome home Bloody Hundredth Airmen returning from a deployment supporting U.S. Central Command Feb. 1, 2021, at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England. Airmen from the 100th Air Refueling Wing supported Department of Defense assets involved in Operation Octave Quartz, which involved the relocation of U.S. forces in Somalia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

    USAFE to CENTCOM, 100th ARW Airmen provide vital DoD support

    Airmen from the Bloody Hundredth returned home from a deployment to support U.S. Central Command forces involved in Operation Octave Quartz Feb. 1, 2021, at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England. Airmen from the Bloody Hundredth provided vital support for the movement of Department of Defense assets including the relocation of U.S. forces in Somalia. During the deployment, 100th Air Refueling Wing aircraft and Airmen offloaded 2.29 million pounds of fuel to 228 receivers and conducted more than 47 missions for a total of 258.8 hours.
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