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  • 100th ARW Airmen swap shops

    A "tail swap" refers to when tail numbers on aircraft paperwork are literally swapped. To some Airmen deployed to Moron AB, Spain, "tail swap" means they're coming home. RAF Mildenhall is home to the 100th Air Refueling Wing and hundreds of aircrew and maintenance Airmen. Because the base hosts the

  • Wing leadership visits deployed wingmen

    After a three-month plus deployment to Moron Air Base, Spain, Airmen assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing saw the familiar faces of their commander, Col. Kenneth T. Bibb, Jr., and command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Tracy Jones, during a visit there Aug. 27, 2014. Airmen from the 100th Maintenance

  • 100th LRS Airman shares his story

    The 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron Vehicle Operations section is home to both Airmen and civilians.U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Strickland, 100th LRS U-Drive-It dispatcher, is part of the team. Many of the civilian workforce have been there for many years, so they provide continuity. The

  • COMMENTARY: Labor Day at Mildenhall

    As we have collectively just celebrated a three-day weekend honoring Labor Day, we must not forget the dedication, the sacrifices and the innovative imagination of those who paved the way for today's successes. Alongside back-to-school celebrations, end-of-summer barbecues and the annual embracing

  • We are America's Air Commandos

    "Air Commandos, we are one component of a very powerful joint special operations team," said Lt. Gen. Brad Heithold, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command. "We want to ensure that our teammates can always depend on us."This message resonated clearly during a recent offsite where the

  • 100th FSS Airman keeps Team Mildenhall 'fit to fight'

    Senior Airman Corey Adams is the 100th Force Support Squadron Sports director of the Hardstand Fitness Center and is from New Lothrop, Michigan.For staff working at the fitness facilities on Air Force bases, it's vital to be customer-minded. Airmen are often pushed to the limits at work and must

  • Mapping out success: Engineering technicians show way at RAF Mildenhall

    Lewis and Clark; two names made famous by putting America on the map -- literally. As cartographers, the men practiced the art and study of making maps by combining science, aesthetics and different techniques to create the backbone of what the United States looks like on paper.Luckily, technology

  • Vehicle Management Airman earns title of "Performer of the Month"

    The 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron Vehicle Management flight recognizes their performers and encourages hard work and dedication through a reward system. Each month they award an Airman the title "Performer of the Month." Airman 1st Class James Matthew Doligon, 100th LRS Special Purpose Vehicle