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  • Make the right call: Dial 911/999 for emergencies only

    In the event of an emergency, it's a relief to know that emergency services can be there within minutes to help and take control of the situation.The 48th Medical Group responds to all medical emergencies on RAF Lakenheath, RAF Mildenhall and RAF Feltwell. However, first responders from the 100th

  • RAF Mildenhall bids final farewell to MC-130H Combat Talon II

    Weather moved in moments before the aircrew boarded the MC-130H Combat Talon II one final time. As the clouds rolled in and icy bursts of wind and rain buffeted the crowd gathered to say goodbye as it embarks for its new home at the 15th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Florida.The

  • Commentary: Protect your Airmen

    As we turn the corner on a new year, many of us may be making resolutions to make 2015 a great year. If you are a supervisor I'd like to offer one resolution worthy for your consideration: protect your Airmen.You may have heard of this concept before in Professional Military Education courses, from

  • Last MC-130H Combat Talon II departs

    The last MC-130H Combat Talon II departed Jan. 8, 2015, thus ending its tenure at the 7th Special Operations Squadron at RAF Mildenhall. The MC-130H, tail number 0195, is the last of its kind to leave the European theater. Its departure marks the final step of Special Operations Command Europe's

  • U.S. Air Force's European consolidation results announced

    The Office of the Secretary of Defense announced the results of the European Infrastructure Consolidation review Jan. 8, which will realign several missions in U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa within seven years.Under the EIC, the Department of Defense will divest three installations

  • AHRN is moving HOMES

    Many military members may be familiar with the Automated Housing Referral Network website, AHRN.com, to assist when looking for off-base housing. This site has been replaced with HOMES.mil.The new official Department of Defense website, HOMES.mil, was launched Dec. 29, 2014, to provide service

  • Commentary: Embracing errors: the endless pursuit of efficiency

    As I reach the halfway point of my tour at RAF Mildenhall as the 100th Air Refueling Wing Inspector General, I have seen the change in thinking our Airmen are undergoing thanks to the shift in our Air Force Inspection System from being "inspection-ready" to "mission-ready." Even though a change in