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  • The annual Thanksgiving Service at the Ely Cathedral is Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. Free transportation departs both RAF Lakenheath's and RAF Mildenhall's chapels at 6 p.m. Call 226-3711 to reserve a seat from RAF Lakenheath, and 238-2822 to reserve a seat from RAF Mildenhall. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brian Ellis)

    Ely Thanksgiving service: A tradition continues

    Chaplain (Maj. Gen.) Charles Baldwin, Air Force Chief of Chaplains, will speak during the annual Thanksgiving Service at the Ely Cathedral Nov 21 at 7 p.m. The evening begins with a concert performed by Mr. Jonathan Lilley, Ely Cathedral's professional organist at 6:40 p.m., and ends with a pie fellowship after the service. Anyone wanting to donate
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    Jamie O'Neal to bring troops holiday greetings

    Jamie O'Neal returns to Operation Season's Greetings to perform with musicians from the Band of the U.S. Air Force Reserve and the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band. The show will make its stop here Nov. 27. The show will be held in Hangar 814 at beginning at 7 p.m. Joining Ms. O'Neal will be Latin sensation Melina León, Comedian Dick Hardwick, and

  • Voting deadline for primary elections Dec. 1

    Giuliani or Edwards? Obama or McCain? Hillary or Huckabee? For Americans living state-side, most of the 2008 Presidential Election candidates are already household names. But, for Americans living abroad who don't see political ads on television or hear campaign news every day, some may not recognize the political heavy hitters running in the
  • RAF Mildenhall, U.K. - Staff Sgt. Brandon Becker, 100th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, performs a routine inspection on a KC-135R Stratotanker preceding its black-letter initial flight. Black letters, as crew chiefs call them, occur when a play flies a mission with zero write ups. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

    Fixin' to get a black letter initial

    Most people who own older cars can tell you sometimes it can seem like something always needs to be replaced to keep it on the road - new light bulbs, brakes or tires ... but what if that car was 50 years and was actually a KC-135? Keeping each KC-135 airworthy is a big responsibility shouldered by the professional maintainers at the 100th Aircraft

  • Five RAFM Airmen selected for promotion to chief master sergeant

    RAF Mildenhall would like to congratulate the following Airmen on their selection for promotion to chief master sergeant: Stephan Dolecki, 25th Intelligence Squadron; John Dunham, 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron; Jude Hebert, 100th LRS; Kevin McCaw, 100th Security Forces Squadron; and Joseph Stephanishen, 321st Special Tactics Squadron. 

  • 100th SVS facilities take a break for Thanksgiving

    During the Thanksgiving holiday, Thursday to Saturday, many 100th Services Squadron facilities will be closed or have reduced hours. Holiday hours are as follows: Closed Thursday to Saturday: Child Development Center Family Child Care Youth Center - School Age Youth Center - Open Recreation Tudor Bar and roadhouse Grill Information, Tickets and
  • Maj. Gen. Jack Egginton, 3rd Air Force vice commander (right), affirms the oath of office administered by Lt. Gen. Robert "Rod" Bishop, 3rd Air Force commander, during General Egginton's promotion ceremony Nov. 8. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brad Smith)

    Third Air Force vice commander gets second star

    The 3rd Air Force vice commander, who is the senior U.S. Air Force representative to Her Majesty's government, was promoted to major general during a ceremony here today. Maj. Gen. Jack B. Egginton received his second star in front of about 40 people, including family, friends, colleagues and British community leaders during the event. Lt. Gen.
  • (U.S. Air Force file photo illustration, Copyright 2007 Jupiter Images)

    Eagle Eyes – Everyone’s a sensor

    Eagle Eyes is an Air Force program designed to turn every Airman into a sensor to prevent terrorism in the future. It's based on similar successful programs in Israel and Ireland. It's also a direct response to the events of 9/11. The Air Force Office of Special Investigations is the lead agency for the program, and prompt reporting of all kinds of
  • Staff Sgt. Ryan Purvis’ ‘War,’ a K-9 military working dog, provides a once-in-a-lifetime training experience for Officer Cadet Lesley Woods, 7644 (VR) Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air Force, Saturday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Dennis Brewer)

    RAF, USAF share public affairs insights

    A unit of Royal Air Force Reserve Public Affairs officers visited RAF Mildenhall Saturday for a shared learning tour with U.S. Air Force Public Affairs members based in the U.K. About 10 members of the 7644 (VR) Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air Force spent the day in immersion training, which consisted of briefings explaining each U.S. Air Force wing

  • RAFM Airmen dig deep into pockets, reach CFC halfway mark

    The 2007 Combined Federal Campaign is well underway at RAF Mildenhall and has reached just over 69 percent of its $205,000 goal. So far, you have raised about $143,000 for various charities around the community and world. This is your chance to make a difference for the community and shatter the goal. CFC is an annual fundraising drive that allows
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