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  • 100th OSS Airman acts as wingman, helps save man in trouble

    A staff sergeant from the 100th Operations Support Squadron received an Air Force Achievement Medal Jan. 25, 2013, after his quick thinking and selfless actions helped possibly save the life of a British man.Jeffrey Thomas, 100th OSS Airfield Management operations supervisor, from Charleston, S.C.,

  • Junior enlisted offer leadership advice to SNCOs

    Some of RAF Mildenhall's senior NCOs and future SNCOs found themselves on the other end of the table taking advice from Airmen during an Airman panel here Jan. 23, 2013. According to Master Sgt. Brian Applin, 352nd Special Operations Support Squadron radio frequency transmissions systems NCO in

  • AtHoc system essential to inform RAF Mildenhall

    Recently Airmen across RAF Mildenhall are being visited by the pop-up fairy telling them to update their AtHoc contact information.People may be asking what AtHoc is and how it affects them. AtHoc is United States Air Force in Europe's primary emergency, installation warning and mass notification

  • A&FRC, DoDDS aim to help families cope with challenges of deployments

    RAF Mildenhall and RAF Lakenheath Airman and Family Readiness Centers and Department of Defense Dependant Schools have joined together to host a Family Links event Jan. 31 at 5 p.m. at RAF Lakenheath Liberty Intermediate School.The event is specifically designed to help children and parents cope

  • AF to open remaining combat positions to women

    Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Martin Dempsey announced today the rescission the 1994 Direct Ground Combat Definition and Assignment Rule for women and that the Department of Defense plans to remove gender-based barriers to service."Women have shown

  • VITA office set to open Feb. 4, Airmen volunteer to assist

    Tax season is nearing and volunteers from RAF Mildenhall are taking steps to ensure they are prepared to assist Airmen file their taxes. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance office, located in building 424, is scheduled to open Feb. 4 for Airmen E-4 and below and opens Feb. 18 to the remaining base

  • 100th OSS keeps 100th ARW's heart beating

    (Editor's note: This is the first installment of a three part series on the 100th Operations Support Squadron and its diverse mission)As one of the most diverse squadrons on RAF Mildenhall, the 100th Operations Support Squadron is integral in the success of the overall mission of the 100th Air