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  • A B-52 Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker from RAF Mildenhall, England, above the Mediterranean Sea, Sept. 27, 2017. The B-52 is a long-range, heavy bomber that can perform a variety of missions. During this flight, the KC-135 offloaded 55,000 pounds of fuel to the B-52. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tenley Long)

    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.  
  • U.S. Air Force Col. David Lenderman, 100th Air Refueling Wing vice commander, shares stories from his military career, Sept. 26, 2017, at the Meaning and Purpose Symposium hosted at the Square-D Center for Character and Culture on RAF Mildenhall, England. The forum emphasized the value of self-worth and resiliency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justine Rho)

    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.
  • U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joshua Lykans, 100th Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology apprentice, shows off his medal from the 2017 Air Force Marathon held Sept. 16, 2017, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Lykans placed fourth in the military category, and fifth overall, with a time of 2:43:44. It was his first marathon. (Courtesy photo)

    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 1st Class Joshua Lykans, 100th Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology apprentice, arrived at RAF Mildenhall in 2016. Just 20 years old, his participation in the Air Force Marathon Sept. 16, 2017, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, was a new experience.
  • U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher Amrhein, 100th Air Refueling Wing commander, volunteer Iris Weimer, volunteerand Neil Draper, perform the cake cutting ceremony for the 36th Annual Joan Mann Special Sports Day, Sept. 23, 2017, on RAF Mildenhall, England. The event opened with the lighting of the Olympic torch and the “Parade of Athletes,” followed by the sporting events, and concluded with medal presentations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christine Groening)

    RAF Mildenhall hosts 36th Annual Joan Mann Specials Sports Day

  • Humanitarian Reassignment Program expedites assistance to Airmen in need

    Humanitarian assignments considered for Airmen in time of need

    Today’s American Airmen do the impossible every day. They pursue their mission with excellence and integrity to become leaders and warriors, providing help to a world in need. However, even Airmen need help at times, especially if an acute problem occurs with a family member. The Humanitarian Reassignment and Deferment Program, run by the Air Force
  • U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher Amrhein, 100th Air Refueling Wing commander, and U.S. Airman Leoncio Daniels, 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron ground transportation personnel, cut a birthday cake for the Air Force birthday celebration Sept. 16, 2017, in Duxford, England. The U.S. Air Force celebrates 70 years of service after becoming its own independent branch of the military on Sept. 18, 1947. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luke Milano)

    RAF Mildenhall Airmen celebrate USAF 70th birthday

    Airmen from RAF Mildenhall celebrated the U.S. Air Force’s 70th birthday at the annual Air Force Ball held at the Imperial War Museum in Duxford, England, Sept. 16, 2017.“This is a monumental day for Mildenhall as we celebrate the Air Forces birthday, 25 years of the 100th Air Refueling Wing and 75th anniversary of the ‘Bloody Hundreth’,” said Col.
  • State of the Air Force - ASC17

    SecAF outlines Air Force priorities during speech

    Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson discussed the state of the Air Force during the Air Force Association’s Air, Space and Cyber Conference Sept. 18, 2017.
  • Suicide Prevention Month graphic

    Suicide prevention month: stopping suicide is everyone’s battle

    September is Suicide Prevention Month, a time for Americans to build awareness and help understand suicide in our culture. More than 40,000 Americans lose their life due to suicide each year and research shows that rates in the military and the general population are very close. The loss of any one person to suicide is a tragedy, and that is why
  • Childhood development center staff from RAF Mildenhall, RAF Lakenheath, RAF Croughton and RAF Alconbury attend the U.K. Child and Youth Conference Sept. 9, 2017, at the Youth Center on RAF Mildenhall, England. The CDC staff attended various classes to better their abilities as child care educators and providers. Some of the available classes covered customer service, activity planning and nutrition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justine Rho)

    RAF Mildenhall hosts UK child, youth conference

    Childcare educators and providers from RAF Mildenhall, RAF Lakenheath, RAF Croughton and RAF Alconbury, attended the U.K. Child and Youth Conference Sept. 9, held at the RAF Mildenhall Youth Center.
  • A volunteer hold dog tags and coins recovered from archeological dig

    Amateur archeologists uncover WWII artifacts

    Seventy years after the end of World War II, there is still history buried in the forests of England, just waiting to be found.The American Veterans Archeology Recovery Program joined in a dig for U.S. and U.K. veterans and active-duty service members Sept. 6 at the former RAF Thorpe Abbotts near Diss in Norfolk.The dig itself was organised by the
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