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  • Exercise: Aw-R-Go, KC-135's Take Off

    A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing taxis on the flight line during the base readiness exercise Aw-R-Go at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, May 13, 2024. The KC-135 plays a vital role by providing aerial refueling capabilities, enabling extended flight

  • Exercise: Aw-R-Go, Deployment Kitchen

    U.S. Airmen with the 100th Force Support Squadron transport kitchen equipment across the street during the base readiness exercise Aw-R-Go at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, May 14, 2024. The 100th FSS Airman simulated setting up a mission-capable deployment kitchen to keep the installation

  • Exercise: Aw-R-Go, Simulated Aircraft Mishap

    Firefighters with the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron, spray water from a hose to extinguish a simulated fire during a base-wide exercise at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, May 16, 2024. This training allows firemen to remain proficient and successfully respond to real-world emergencies. 

  • Exercise: Aw-R-Go: Tent city setup

    Airmen from squadrons around the installation came together to build tents for a simulated reception of deployed forces during the base exercise Aw-R-Go at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, May 8, 2024.

  • Exercise: Aw-R-Go: KC-135 preflight check

    Airmen secured cargo and performed pre-flight checks prior to conducting Agile Combat Employment training with RAF Fairford members during the base exercise Aw-R-Go, ensuring U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa and its partners are ready to deliver lethal combat power in response to any

  • Exercise: Aw-R-Go: PDF Line arrival

    RAF Mildenhall held a simulated pre-deployment function line arrival during the base exercise Aw-R-Go at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, May 13, 2024.

  • Exercise: Aw-R-Go, Sheet Metals Readiness Training

    Aw-R-Go was designed to test and demonstrate the 100th Air Refueling Wing’s level of preparedness to respond to a near-peer adversary threat within the European Command area of responsibility.

  • 41st Annual Joan Mann Special Sports Day

    The 41st annual Joan Mann Special Sports Day is held every year at Royal Air Force Mildenhall. The event was established by Joan Mann, a Ministry of Defence employee with the public affairs office.

  • Exercise: Aw-R-Go, Heavy Wrecker

    U.S. Airmen with the 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron simulated towing a dump truck from the flight line as part of the exercise, which was designed to test Airmen’s readiness and units’ ability to implement proactive and reactive Agile Combat Employment concepts.

  • Exercise: Aw-R-Go, Rapid Airfield Damage Recovery

    During the exercise "Aw-R-Go" many simulated hostile events and disasters took place. The airmen of 100th Civil Engineer Squadron transported many vehicles, tools and hardware out to the flightline to commence rapid airfield damage recovery (RADR).