News

  • News from around the Air Force

    The following is a compilation of news items provided by the Secretary of the Air Force, Office of Public Affairs.Lavelle Posthumously Nominated to GeneralThe Department of Defense announced today that retired Air Force Maj. Gen. John D. Lavelle has been nominated posthumously by the President for

  • Deployment Journal: Dr. Woo's legacy of hope lives on

    With clenched fists and a heart full of anger, I read a breaking Associated Press story today about a woman I worked closely with on a humanitarian initiative a few months back, a doctor senselessly gunned down by terrorist insurgents.The attack happened after her team provided

  • Child care fee policy change announced

    New fee ranges for Department of Defense child care have been created and will go into effect no later than Sept. 30. The ranges are based on family income and are as follows:$125,000+: $137 - $139$100,001 - $125,000: $134 - $136$85,001 - $100,000: $131 - $133$73,501 - $85,000: $122 - $130$57,751 -

  • Air Force Ball Tickets still on sale

    The Joint RAF Mildenhall and RAF Lakenheath Air Force Ball will be held Sept. 11 in Hangar 814 at RAF Mildenhall. Tickets are on sale until Aug. 13. Ticket prices are as follows:Airmen/GS 1-4: £18, NCOs/GS-5: £30, SNCOs and Officers/GS-6 and higher: £40. For ticket sales at RAF Mildenhall, contact

  • 321st Special Tactics Squadron Airmen presented medals

    Three members of the 321st Special Tactics Squadron were presented medals at a Purple Heart and Bronze Star ceremony July 29. Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Hannigan and Staff Sgts. David Ibsen and Jeffrey Dicicco, all combat controllers, were honored at the ceremony for duties performed during combat

  • Coronet mission helps fighters cross Atlantic, other long distances

    From a spectator's point of view, a Coronet mission may seem simple - a group of tankers flies with a group of fighters across the ocean, ensuring the smaller aircraft have enough fuel to get home.Beyond that first glance, however, the "air bridge" is a complicated, critical mission which takes

  • 100th Force Support Squadron calendar of events

    Airman and Family Readiness Flight01638 54 3406Smooth MoveAug. 2, 16, 30; 9 - 11:30 a.m.Receive information about how to make your PCS a smooth move.Pre-Separation Counseling (Retiring Members)Aug. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; 1 - 2:30 p.m.This mandatory counseling is for retirees up to 2 years from

  • Comedian D.L. Hughley performs Aug. 4 at the Galaxy Club

    "Take it to the Limit" is the title of the rock band Hinder's latest album, but the same can be said for the 100th Force Support Squadron's efforts to bring quality performances to Team Mildenhall. With rave reviews from Hinder's summer 2009 performance at RAF Mildenhall's hangar 711, the 100th Air