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  • 727th AMS ensures D-Day success

    Military units from across the U.S. participated heavily in events held throughout France June 6 to 8, 2014, to remember and honor the 70th anniversary of D-Day. As the only Air Mobility Command presence in the U.K., the 727th Air Mobility Squadron played a vital role for Service members and

  • One-on-one: 351st EARS-Poland pilot

    Members of the 351st Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron-Poland completed day two of the Baltic Operations Exercise June 10, 2014, here after they completed an aerial refueling mission on a KC-135 Stratotanker with two F-16 C/D Fighting Falcons. Following the debrief, 1st Lt. Paul Anguita, a 351st

  • BALTOPS 14 kicks-off

    The 351st Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron-Poland began its participation in the 42nd annual Baltic Operations Exercise June 9, 2014, as it traveled here from RAF Mildenhall, England.During the journey in their KC-135 Stratotanker, the members of the 351st EARS-Poland refueled four F-16 C/D

  • COMMENTARY: Leaders empowering leaders

    "I'm sorry sir, but I'll have to check first with my commander." In a modern air force, whether it be my own, the Royal Air Force, or that with which I spend most of my working day, the U.S. Air Force, these are words that not only surprise me but fill me with great disappointment. Now don't get me

  • Team Mildenhall honors 100th BG heritage

    Team Mildenhall celebrated and remembered those who served before them with a Heritage Day June 6, 2014. The 100th Air Refueling Wing has close ties to the 100th Bombardment Group, and its heritage can be traced back to the 100th BG.The 100th BG first activated June 1, 1942, and arrived at Thorpe

  • USAFE-UK hosts spring reception, welcomes new director

    U.S. Air Forces in Europe-United Kingdom's annual 2014 spring reception marked a change in responsibility for the organization May 30, 2014, at Middleton Hall on RAF Mildenhall, England.Brig. Gen. Christopher J. Bence, 3rd Air Force vice commander, introduced Brig. Gen. Douglas A. Cox as USAFE-UK's