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  • Road conditions, reporting definitions

    The most up-to-date road conditions for our area (both RAF Lakenheath and RAF Mildenhall) can be found on the RAF Mildenhall Facebook page (www.facebook.com/RAFMildenhall).  Personnel can also call the RAF Mildenhall weather line (01638 543541) for weather updates and the road condition status.Road

  • Fit to fight in, out of ring

    A boxing team was established May 2013 by two Team Mildenhall Airmen.Tech. Sgt. Duane Vandross, 100th Communications Squadron installation spectrum manager from Bronx, New York, and Capt. Sean Mitchell, 100th Operations Support Squadron chief of wing scheduling, from Montgomery, Alabama, established

  • COMMENTARY: Lessons learned on "The Vision Thing"

    In its Jan. 26, 1987 issue, Time Magazine published an article by Robert Ajemian entitled, "Where is the Real George Bush?," which contained an anecdote from his vice presidency that is the source of the often-used quotation:  "Colleagues say that while Bush understands thoroughly the complexities

  • Service members join local authorities for winter road safety

    The roads in the U.K. used by Team Mildenhall members are very different to what they may be used to back home in the U.S., and as winter approaches, the season can bring extra road hazards.The roads surrounding base may be narrow, muddy and twisty, with wildlife and farm machinery sharing the

  • How much is that drink?

    Drivers in the United Kingdom who visit or live in Scotland could find themselves over the blood alcohol content legal driving limit after just one alcoholic beverage according to a new law effective Dec. 5, 2014.The new law means drivers could be legally impaired after just one drink because the

  • RAF Mildenhall help desk goes virtual

    The Air Force Enterprise Service Desk recently transitioned platforms from a phone-based service to a web-based application to make it more accessible for Air Force personnel.Recognizing technology could help relieve the strain on the system, Lt. Col. Mark Reith, 690th Network Support Squadron

  • FCC ensures mission is 'a go' from takeoff to landing

    Many people near the base see planes take off and think nothing about it. But for the flying crew chiefs, "chocks away" is just the beginning of their job.One Air Commando in particular is not only assigned to a specific aircraft, but is dedicated to ensuring all aspects of the MC-130J Commando II

  • Crew chief dedicated to his MC-130J Commando II aircraft

    Aircraft flying overhead is a common sight for people living near an air base or airfield. What people may not know is the hard work and dedication that keeps the aircraft ready to respond at a moment's notice -- day or night.Each aircraft on RAF Mildenhall is assigned its own dedicated crew chief.

  • Special tactics AFE maintains lifesaving equipment

    When it comes to freefalling from an MC-130J Commando II, the last thing a Special Tactics Airman wants to think about is whether or not his parachute will deploy when he needs it to.With the lives of other Airmen in their hands, 321st Special Tactics Squadron aircrew flight equipment shop takes the