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  • 100th SFS Defenders accept challenge

    Twenty-four 100th Security Forces Squadron Airmen competed in the Defender Challenge around Perimeter Road May 16. The challenge was part of National Police Week 2012, which runs May 13 through 19."The Defender Challenge is a part of Police Week and is (designated) to honor the fallen and those who

  • The hidden dangers of social media

    Bearing the responsibility of both the Air Force mission and its Airmen, the essential operations security program is challenged by modern technology.OPSEC's two biggest issues are information being shared on social media websites and geotagging of photos, said Master Sgt. Joseph Johnson, 100th Air

  • USPS restricts shipping of lithium batteries

    Effective May 16, the United States Postal Service will no longer allow the mailing of lithium batteries to or from international destinations, including Army post offices, fleet post offices and diplomatic post offices. Affected items will be lithium-metal or lithium-ion batteries in electronic

  • Climate Survey coming, maximum participation vital to mission improvement

    The opportunity for Airmen at RAF Mildenhall to voice their opinions and concerns to leadership at all levels - from their squadron commander to their chief of staff - is just around the corner.The 2012 Air Force Climate Survey is scheduled to run from May 14 to June 22, and Airmen will be invited

  • RAF Mildenhall hosts European Tanker Symposium

    The 100th Air Refueling Wing hosted the European Tanker Symposium here May 9 through 11with attendees from Royal Air Force 101 Sq., French air force "Bretagne" Sq., Italian air force 14 Wing, Belgium air component, and the 603rd Air and Operations Center, Ramstein Air Base, Germany.The ETS aimed to

  • CS repair ensures safe landings

    Recent localizer antenna repairs conducted here will help to keep aircrew safe.The 100th Communications Squadron Airfield Systems flight recently repaired the localizer antenna for RAF Mildenhall.The localizer antenna is part of the instrument landing system which is used to help the pilots land

  • When life reaches 'The Turning Point'

    Somewhere on base there's a junior enlisted Airman balancing their checkbook and realizing that even after raising their right hand and enlisting, they still live paycheck to paycheck. Elsewhere on base there's a Department of Defense civilian who seems to be sick every morning and can't quite shake