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  • Royal Air Force Yorkshire Universities Air Squadron visits RAF Mildenhall

    YUAS is a Royal Air Force flying training unit that currently operates out of RAF Leeming in North Yorkshire, England. One of 14 University Air Squadrons, the unit traditionally recruits students from universities across the Yorkshire and Humber region and provides bursaries for those who wish to

  • 100th ARW 2022 Annual Awards Ceremony

    U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Matthew Iuli, 100th Maintenance Squadron, maintenance superintendent, poses for a photo with peers after receiving the Senior NCO of the Year award, Feb. 15, 2023, at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England. Iuli’s peers and friends celebrated the achievement with him

  • Eurofighter Typhoons from RAF Coningsby stop by RAF Mildenhall

    Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons stopped by Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Feb. 15, 2023. The aircraft, from RAF Coningsby, England, diverted here due to bad weather. The Typhoon is a highly capable and extremely agile multi-role combat aircraft, capable of being deployed for the full

  • Human Performance Optimization: innovation to prioritize Airmen

    Over 70 Team Mildenhall personnel filled the hallways of the 100th Maintenance Group building in anticipation for the opening of the Human Performance Optimization (HPO) room Feb. 8, 2023.U.S. Air Force Col. Gene Jacobus, 100th Air Refueling Wing commander, cut the ribbon for the HPO room, unveiling

  • 351st ARS performs heritage patching ceremony, honors 100th BG veteran

    Airmen from the 351st Air Refueling Squadron performed a heritage patching ceremony at the 100th Bomb Group Memorial Museum, Thorpe Abbotts, England, Feb. 2, 2023. Thorpe Abbotts was home to the original 351st Bomb Squadron and 100th Bomb Group during World War II, and the history and legacy is

  • Role of the First Sergeant

    First sergeants, also known as the “First Shirt”, advise commanders on the readiness, health, morale, welfare, and quality of life of Airmen and families to ensure a mission-ready force.

  • RAF Mildenhall Honor Guard practice

    Base honor guardsmen practice at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Jan. 26, 2023. The RAF Mildenhall honor guard practices at least twice a week to ensure drills are properly executed at retirements, funerals, and other ceremonies.

  • RAF Mildenhall hosts U.K. Chief’s Summit

    The U.K. Chief’s Summit is a multi-day event focusing on building connections between the highest ranking personnel from U.S. Air Force bases across the U.K. by continuing to develop the highest level of enlisted leadership.

  • 100th AMXS de-ices aircraft, works to keep flights on schedule

    U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua Paladon, 100th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron electrical and environmental systems journeyman, sprays de-icing fluid on the tail wings of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft, Jan. 18, 2023, at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England. De-icing is an important part of pre-flight