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  • RAF Mildenhall Airmen help students talk to Santa

    Airmen from the 100th Air Refueling Wing visited two local schools Dec. 12-13, to provide the students with a direct line of communication to Santa Claus. Staff Sgt. Carlaton White, Senior Airman Kiana Kirkland, Senior Airman Stephen Tapia and Airman 1st Class Roy Smith volunteered to help make this

  • KC-135 flight simulator provides optimal, versatile training

    Pilots assigned to the 351st Air Refueling Squadron at RAF Mildenhall must maintain their flight currency by completing various training requirements. With the high operational tempo of the 100th Air Refueling Wing mission, which covers U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa, it would be

  • Air Force releases chief master sergeant 17E9 promotion cycle statistics

    The Air Force has selected 472 senior master sergeants for promotion to chief master sergeant out of 2,142 eligible for a selection rate of 22.04 percent in the 17E9 promotion cycle.   The average overall score for those selected was 486.71. Selectees’ average time in grade was 2.98 years and time

  • Team Mildenhall hosts annual Yuletide reception

    Distinguished visitors from the local community attended the Yuletide reception at RAF Mildenhall Dec. 1. Guests were greeted by leadership from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, the 352d Special Operations Wing and the 48th Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath.

  • ‘Connect’ initiative prepares to offer one-stop-shop of clubs for Airmen

    A new initiative, “Connect,” is being brought to RAF Mildenhall by Chief Master Sgt. Curtis Stanley, 100th Air Refueling Wing command chief, to provide an outlet for Airmen and families to get together, make friends and pursue previous or new interests.“Connect” is scheduled to be launched in early

  • Good mental health critical to readiness

    Mental health is a critical part of every Airman’s medical readiness. Although many service members worry that seeking mental health care will negatively effect their career, the opposite is usually true. With early identification and the right treatment by a medical professional, most mental health

  • Be prepared, drive for conditions, stay safe this winter

    Scraping ice of the windscreen before the journey into work is becoming a regular occurrence, and as the weather turns colder and roads get icier, safety is even more paramount.“The recent time change means for most people it’s dark when they come into work and then again when they leave,” said

  • Equal opportunity office: around more than most think

    People may assume there is a problem when they hear that the 100th Air Refueling Wing Equal Opportunity office is coming to their squadron. What those people may not know is the EO office at RAF Mildenhall are more proactive than they think. The Equal Opportunity office seeks to eliminate unlawful

  • Tracking system wins RAF Mildenhall innovation award

    A member of the 100th Comptroller Squadron was recently named the winner of Innovation of the Quarter.Tech. Sgt. Bruce Shoffner, 100th CPTS quality assurance manager, has already seen his innovation, a program which tracks departmental accountable officials, quickly spread to another base.