Fun run Friday

Warrior stories event provides opportunity to share experiences, broaden horizons

The next three "Warrior Stories" events are scheduled for April 21, May 19 and June 16, from noon to 1 p.m., upstairs in the Galaxy Club.The forum provides an opportunity for military members to share their stories and experiences of deployments with the rest of the base.Three members per session

Upcoming "Operation Together and Ready" event offers children experience of deployment process

As a Year of the Air Force Family initiative, the RAF Mildenhall Airman and Family Readiness Center is hosting Operation Together and Ready May 1.The event is specifically for all school-age children whose parents are stationed at RAF Mildenhall, and for Department of Defense Dependent Schools

Kids to invade RAF Mildenhall

On April 22, children of team Mildenhall will descend on the base en-mass as part of Bring Your Child to Work Day, an event designed to show children what being in the Air Force is all about.The event will include a KC-135 static display, fire department vehicle displays, military working dog

Iceland's volcanic ash halts Europe flights on tailwind of BRILLIANT ARDENT refueling mission

RAF Mildenhall aircraft were grounded this afternoon as Iceland's volcanic ash moved closer to the Suffolk base.It's still unclear whether or not refueling missions in support of the BRILLIANT ARDENT and FRISIAN FLAG exercises would resume tomorrow.Still, with their usual precision and dedication, a

Latest information regarding volcanic ash

Due to ash from a volcanic eruption in Iceland moving into U.K. airspace, all flights into and out of RAFs Lakenheath and Mildenhall and civilian U.K. airports have been cancelled until at least 1 a.m. Saturday. The National Air Traffic Services will re-assess the situation at 2:30 p.m. today to

Base gets new sidewalks

UK sheds a few pounds

On June 30, the Bank of England will be withdrawing the older style 20-pound note featuring the portrait of Sir Edward Elgar as a legal tender.Owners of the old bills can take them to any bank and have them swapped for the newer bills displaying the portrait of Adam Smith. After June 30, if a bank

FRISIAN FLAG exercise moves fast with Mildenhall tanker gas

USAFE units participate in BRILLIANT ARDENT 2010

The 22nd Fighter Squadron at Spangdhalem Air Base and 351st Air Refueling Squadron from RAF Mildenhall are partnering with air forces from the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, and Turkey to participate in Exercise BRILLIANT ARDENT 10.The large scale NATO Response Force Air Live