Commentary: Alliances built by handshakes, camaraderie, not phone calls, e-mail

Last summer, I moved to Mildenhall to work in the international relations division of 3rd Air Force-United Kingdom. In this job, I've had the privilege of working hand-in-hand with our U.K. allies on a daily basis. On Dec. 7, 68 years after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, I was able to experience how

Retiree Activities Office closed for holidays

The RAF Mildenhall/RAF Lakenheath RAO will be closed from Monday, Dec. 14 until  Jan. 4.In an emergency please contact the RAO Director, John Grantham, at phone (01223) 3266248, mobile 0778 472 3446, or by email at jtgrantham.aol.com.Best wishes from the RAO volunteers for a safe and happy holiday

Commentary: Surprise! Santa's sleigh stops by RAF Mildenhall tanker for refueling

          'Twas two weeks before Christmas in the European sky ... I witnessed a Stratotanker pumping fuel so a fighter could fly.A 100th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 airborne over the Denmark skies refueled 30 Royal Danish Air Force F-16 Falcons Dec. 8.          Team Mildenhall was all busy at work

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Become an honorary forecaster through snow pool

The 100th Operations Support Squadron Weather Flight is looking for a person to name as an honorary member by holding it's first RAF Mildenhall Snow Pool through the season. Competitors may select any 12-hour period from Dec. 10 to March 30, 2010 that they think the first snowfall will occur, said

Commentary: So you want to be a first sergeant

In 1988 I was experiencing a problem that was seriously affecting my ability to do my job as a nuclear cruise missile technician - a job I'm sure you will agree requires total concentration. One day, my first sergeant was visiting my shop and stopped to talk to me. I didn't know he even knew I

Refueling is lifeline of U.S., NATO air ops

Cooperation was paramount Dec. 8 as 30 Royal Danish Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons took to the skies over their homeland to rendezvous with a RAF Mildenhall-based KC-135 Stratotanker and perform semi-annual aerial refueling training. The mission fortified both operational readiness and mutual trust

RAF Mildenhall Chapel releases December Holiday schedule

The RAF Mildenhall Chapel schedule for December is as follows:Dec. 12 -- Jewish Menorah lighting (Those wishing to participate will meet at the chapel and then walk to the Menorah at Holiday Park adjacent to the BoB Hope Community Center).Dec. 17 -- Catholic Penance Service, 6 p.m.Dec. 18 - Yule

USO flies Airmen home for Christmas

Sixteen single Airmen in the ranks of staff sergeant and below will be chosen to win a free, one-person round-trip coach airfare from Europe or Southwest Asia home to the U.S. this holiday season.Dec. 10 is the final day to submit entries.To be eligible, entrants must be single, at least 18-years

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