News

April 23, 2010
Commentary: Don't be the one who says, "Oh...#$*%!"

It was a beautiful warm July morning. It started just like any other day on a U.S. Air Force base. People were busy preparing aircraft for the morning sorties and recovering aircraft that just returned from operational missions. However, what started out as a very routine day for several Air Force
April 23, 2010
Doing it in the Dark – Airmen keep aircraft fueled during multinational exercise

"You go to work in the dark, you leave work in the dark" is something many of us have heard either before coming to or while stationed at RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom. However, what happens in between? What if we had to work in the dark, too?The three-member forward area refueling point (FARP)
April 22, 2010
Additional resources online to support NSPS conversion

New online training courses are now available to help smooth the upcoming transition of more than 40,000 current Air Force NSPS employees into non-NSPS personnel systems. To facilitate the conversion, multiple resources have been added to the National Security Personnel System's official Web site,
April 22, 2010
APO mail delivery put on hold

While the Air Force has started to fly again in Europe, Icelandic volcanic ash spewing into the atmosphere over central and northern European airports continues to impact military mail coming into and leaving Europe. No military mail has flown in or out of commercial airports in Benelux, Germany,
April 21, 2010
Join the Race to End Sexual Violence 5K run, walk

Runners and walkers alike will set on the same path in the Race to End Sexual Violence at the Northside Fitness Center here April 24 at 9 a.m.As part of RAF Mildenhall's observance of Sexual Assault Awareness Month in April, the 5K run is the final public event, said Rebekah Downs, RAF Mildenhall
April 21, 2010
Chief of staff kicks off Caring for People Forum

As Airmen from throughout the Air Force gathered here for the 2010 Caring for People Forum, the chief of staff of the Air Force underscored the importance of their participation April 20 through 22 here.Approximately 250 active-duty, Guard and Reserve Airmen and civilians gathered for the second
April 20, 2010
On patrol with Toad Patrol - Conservation in action

Here in the United Kingdom we have several means of crossing a road safely. We have Zebra crossings, Pelican crossings, lollypop crossings, railway crossings and then we have toad crossings! "Toad crossings," I hear you say. "What's that all about?" Well, I'll tell you...Every spring, dedicated
April 20, 2010
VIDEO: Pilots get inside look at emergency response capabilities

The RAF Mildenhall Fire Department recently held an emergency response demonstration for pilots with the 351st Air Refueling Squadron. Click here for video.
April 20, 2010
Officials reduce Palace Chase obligation

As part of the Air Force's force management measures to balance the force while meeting a congressionally mandated end strength, officials have temporarily reduced the Reserve commitment for officers and enlisted members participating in Palace Chase. The 3-to-1 officer and 2-for-1 enlisted Reserve
April 20, 2010
Air Force officials announce uniform policy changes

Air Force officials announced April 12 uniform policy updates resulting from recent Air Force Uniform Board decisions.The following policy modifications are effective immediately unless otherwise stated and will be incorporated into "Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Air Force Uniform Dress and