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  • RAF Mildenhall ATC tower brings order to chaos

    Air traffic control Airmen with the 100th Operations Support Squadron sit high above the flightline 24/7, acting as the eyes and ears on the ground for those in the skies above.U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Drew Kalina, 100th OSS air traffic controller, is one of many select service members who

  • Nip, tuck tanker-style: Thereby hangs a tail

    What came in as a jet from McConnell Air Force Base Sept. 4, 2015, will take to the skies as an RAF Mildenhall KC-135 Stratotanker later this year, when it proudly bears the Square D tailflash.Isochronal inspections are performed on a regular basis on RAF Mildenhall's tankers, but having to remove

  • CFC kicks off at RAF Mildenhall

    The Combined Federal Campaign-Overseas began today, and will run until Nov. 20, with "Give because you care" as its theme.Created in 1961 to coordinate fundraising efforts of various charitable organizations, the CFC-O is the only authorized solicitation of Department of Defense employees stationed

  • COMMENTARY: Trust: A core leadership tool

    As we remember those Americans who lost their lives 14 years ago, we must reflect on what it truly means to wear the uniform.Our Air Force has been on a war footing since Sept. 11, 2001, protecting the homeland from tragedies like 9/11 from reoccurring. Measuring success in our efforts ultimately

  • COMMENTARY: Remembering their sacrifice: National POW/MIA Recognition Day

    According to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, 83,114 Americans remain missing from World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Cold War, the Gulf Wars and other conflicts. To put this in perspective, that's about twice the population of Bury St. Edmunds.Each one of these Americans is a

  • MWD, handler certify in detection

    Military Working Dog handlers are responsible for the training and care of their feisty companions. These teams provide RAF Mildenhall the protection and deterrence night and day - and they are certified in their trade.Staff Sgt. Roy Carter, 100th Security Forces Squadron, and MWD Luc have been a