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Oct. 13, 2017
Fire chief shares personal story of trauma, perseverance

Trapped and alone in a smoke-filled room with zero visibility, flames raging outside and the temperature rapidly rising to hundreds of degrees Fahrenheit, Airman 1st Class William Taylor realized that he was alone. His only hope of staying alive was to get himself out of there – and fast.“I was
Oct. 11, 2017
U.S. Navy aircraft stop off at RAF Mildenhall en route home

A U.S. Navy P-3C Orion aircraft sits on the flightline Oct. 2, 2017, on RAF Mildenhall, England. Two U.S. Navy aircraft were returning from a six-month deployment in support of U.S. Central Command operations and stopped overnight at RAF Mildenhall on their way home to Naval Air Station Whidbey
Oct. 5, 2017
Milestone changes coming to TRICARE

TRICARE beneficiaries will soon have increased access to health care through key changes that are set to take place in January 2018. With the benefit set to undergo some of the biggest improvements in more than two decades, beneficiaries will be able to take command of their health care through
Oct. 4, 2017
Family friendly fun planned for Fire Prevention Week

This year’s Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 8 to 14 and to emphasize the importance of planning primary and secondary evacuation routes, this year’s theme is “Every second counts: Plan 2 ways out!” The 100th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department has a variety of events planned for families, starting
Oct. 4, 2017
100th Air Refueling Wing redeploys assets from Spain

Two KC-135 Stratotanker refueling aircraft from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, from RAF Mildenhall, England, have returned from Naval Station Rota, Spain, following support of Operation Juniper Micron.
Oct. 3, 2017
Battle of the Badges pits security forces, firefighters in friendly competition

The Battle of the Badges is hosted annually and rotates between RAF Mildenhall and RAF Lakenheath.
Oct. 3, 2017
Team Mildenhall volunteers at National Autistic Society

U.S. Air Force Team Mildenhall Airmen volunteered at Middlefield Manor in Barton Mills, England, Oct. 2, 2017.
Oct. 2, 2017
Team Mildenhall supports B-52 deployment

A formation of KC-135 Stratotankers, assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, refueled a B-52 Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 27, 2017, over the Mediterranean Sea.
Sept. 28, 2017
Meaning, Purpose Symposium: learning the value of self-worth

Airmen of all ranks, from agencies across the base, attended the first Meaning and Purpose Symposium Sept. 26, 2017, hosted by the RAF Mildenhall Square-D Center for Character and Culture.
Sept. 26, 2017
From maintenance to marathons: 100th MXS Airman places 4th in Air Force race

Running a marathon is a pretty big achievement. Taking part in the Air Force Marathon – in celebration of the 70th birthday of the U.S. Air Force – makes it even more special, but placing fourth in the military category and fifth overall out of 410 runners is the icing on the (birthday) cake.Airman