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

100 MSG CC makes the grade

Holocaust survivor relays trials, tribulations at camp

He was born in a time of tension and uncertainty, but because his parents believed that ignorance is bliss, this little boy didn't learn how his family's religious views made him a target for Nazi ridicule until he was 4 years old. Rudi Oppenheimer, a German-born Jew, relayed the story of his

Personnel Readiness flight smoothes deployment process

C-5M Super Galaxy makes historic stop at RAF Mildenhall