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  • AFAF helps Mildenhall Airmen get through tough times

    Tragedy rarely strikes at a convenient time, and it can be even tougher to handle with military members and their families who are stationed overseas.The Air Force Assistance Fund lends critical support to fellow Airmen and their families - active duty and retired, officers and enlisted, enabling

  • Mother's dream inspired next generation

    RAF MILDENHALL, England -- Many people live each day with their families, sharing daily plans over breakfast, highlighting their day over dinner and sharing tears of sadness and laughter of joy. But most grow up knowing nothing of the dreams of their parents who brought them into the world.For one

  • RAF Mildenhall Airman risks everything, upholds legacy of valor

    The May 12, 2014 trip to RAF Mildenhall started off as it would have on any other day. He pulled out of the driveway just after the sun began to set at 9:40 p.m. and began making the exact same turns he had done time and time again.An hour earlier than his usual departure time, Staff Sgt. Vicente

  • Rethinking Innovation – USAFE units get ‘mad’

    Innovation Madness kicks off March 10 for the second installment of USAFE-AFAFRICA's unique awards program meant to stimulate a culture of innovation around the command.The second annual competition will award six monetary prizes.  The wing declared most innovative will receive $175,000 to be used

  • Boom takes to skies to fuel mission

    For many Airmen in the military, their work can involve a certain level of stress. Boom operators' stress level is 25 thousand feet above the earth, and they have one shot to get it right."I remember the first time I refueled, it was a C-17," said Airman 1st Class Avemaoe Liaiga, 351st Air Refueling

  • 321st STS Air Commandos receive Purple Heart, Bronze Stars

    Four 321st Special Tactics Squadron Air Commandos were presented medals at a ceremony March 1, 2016, by Maj. Gen. Gregory Lengyel, Commander of Special Operations Command Europe, on RAF Mildenhall.Staff Sgt. Ryan Holmes, 321st STS combat controller, received a Bronze Star for meritorious service

  • Square D Spotlight: Senior Airman Daniel Knichel

    Name and Rank:  Senior Airman Daniel KnichelUnit:  321st Special Tactics SquadronDuty Title:  Parescueman apprenticeTime in Service:  4 yearsTime at Mildenhall: 9 monthsCore Value Portrayed:  Excellence in All We DoHobbies: Spending the available time I have after work with my wife and traveling