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  • Looking back: 100th ARW commander shares memories of 9/11

    This year marked the 15th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks that changed the world forever.On that fateful day, the 100th Air Refueling Wing commander, Col. Thomas D. Torkelson, was a captain serving as a flight commander with the 909th Air Refueling Squadron at Kadena Air Base,

  • 100th CES Emergency Control Center dedicated to former lead dispatcher

    U.S. Air Force Col. Thomas D. Torkelson, second left, 100th Air Refueling Wing commander, and Michelle Charland-Marlow, wife of Paul Charland-Marlow, former 100th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department lead dispatcher, unveil a tribute to her late husband outside the emergency communication center

  • MoD employee celebrates 57 years on base

    The year was 1959 and the first teenage generation free from conscription emerged in Britain. Young people were given a voice and freedom to do what they wanted with their lives. The parents of the ‘60’s teenage generation spent their youth fighting for their lives in World War II. Because of this

  • 488th IS bringing families together

    Team Mildenhall Airmen and spouses prepare their plates at a Hearts Apart event Sept. 8, 2016, on RAF Mildenhall. The monthly Hearts Apart dinners are a way for spouses and family members of deployed Airmen to gather together and connect. The dinner for this event was spaghetti and meatballs. (U.S.

  • Reflection, reality: 352nd SOSS chief shares 9/11 memories

    On Sept. 11, 2001, 19 terrorists hijacked four commercial airliners and flew them into the World Trade Center’s Twin Towers in New York City, the Pentagon in Washington D.C., and the Pennsylvania countryside, resulting in the loss of 3,056 lives.Back then, Chief Master Sgt. Dustin Hall, 352nd

  • Volunteer efforts honor Thorpe Abbotts museum

    The view from the air traffic control tower is of vast golden grass edged with trees – a peaceful and silent contrast to the once bustling airfield. Throughout the museum, the hallways and rooms are filled with World War II artifacts, ranging from canteens to machine guns. Taps, the song that honors

  • Never alone - the Square D way

    Suicide is a topic many people prefer not to think about, however it affects many families. The stress and strain of military life means it may affect a colleague, friend or loved one. If someone is acting differently than they usually do, they could need help. The Department of Defense Quarterly

  • Thorney Dyke 40th Anniversary ceremony

    U.S. Air Force honor guard members from RAF Mildenhall, England, present the colors at the Thorney Dyke 40th Anniversary Aug. 30, 2016, in Thorney, England. A C-141 Starlifter from the 438th Military Airlift Wing, McGuire Air Force Base crashed Aug. 28, 1976, at this location during a severe

  • Square D Spotlight: Senior Airman Christopher Adams

    “Someone would describe me as happy and energetic, usually in a good mood. It’s important to have a positive impact in the work environment. Negativity can go a long way and make things go south really fast. I try to keep a positive mindset for myself and that translates to me being someone people