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  • Stepping Up: 100th LRS leaders provide SAPR training

    "The Air Force goal for sexual assault is not simply to lower the number. The goal is zero," said Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III when he spoke before the House Armed Services Committee in January 2013. "It's the only acceptable objective. The impact on every victim, their family,

  • Square D Spotlight: Senior Airman Felicia Zimmer

    Name and Rank: Senior Airman Felicia ZimmerUnit: 727th Air Mobility SquadronDuty Title: Air Freight TechnicianTime in Service: 2 years, 8 monthsTime at Mildenhall: 6 monthsHometown: Nashville, Tenn.Hobbies: Working out, acting and my dogs.Core Value Portrayed: Integrity First How does the individual

  • BRITS BITS: Exploring Ely

    The city of Ely lies right on the doorstep of both RAF Mildenhall and RAF Lakenheath. Steeped in history, it takes its name from 'Elge' meaning eel-district. When the fens were drained in the 17th century, the land of East Anglia took on a very different look from the lowland marshes that had

  • COMMENTARY: Why do YOU put on a uniform?

    When we all put on a uniform, we took an oath. For officers, part of their oath included the statement "... will well and faithfully ..." and for enlisted members, their oath included "... true faith and allegiance ..." One way or another, the oaths we took as service members included "faith."

  • 100th SFS Airmen enable missions

    A young Airman prepares himself for his shift. Manning his post in the cold, his heart skips a beat as he sees his commander approaching, knowing he'll need to deliver a briefing. In that half second, his brain fires into high gear, reviewing his training and creating a mental checklist. His mission

  • Former RAF POW returns to RAF Mildenhall

    The 100th Air Refueling Wing derives its rich heritage from the 100th Bombardment Group, but RAF Mildenhall owes its history to several units throughout the years, such as the Royal Air Force Bomber Command No. 15 Squadron during World War II.Maurice Howard Bailey, former prisoner of war during

  • 100th LRS member transitions from military to civilian life

    At times it may seem young people in the military may not think about what they would do if they were no longer a service member. For a former Team Mildenhall Airman, this was especially true."Once I left the military there was sort of an unknown factor," said Raymond Moss, 100th Logistics Readiness