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  • World War II POWs to share experiences, answer questions Sept. 16

    Team Mildenhall could get a once-in-a-lifetime chance to hear a firsthand account of what life was like for World War II prisoners of war during a question and answer session here Sept. 16. The session is scheduled to take place from 9 to 10 a.m. at the 100th Operations Group auditorium, where two

  • ORI weekly tip: Be on lookout

    With the scheduled Operational Readiness Inspection rapidly approaching, there's no time like the present for Team Mildenhall to kick it into high gear in terms of preparation. One way to ensure success is to really start paying attention to our surroundings - something all members of Team

  • Hometown Holiday Greetings comes to RAFM Sept. 12

    The Air Force News Holiday Greeting team will be here Saturday, Sept. 12 to film Airmen and their families' Hometown Holiday Greetings. This will be the only opportunity to film greetings for this holiday season. When: Saturday, Sept. 12, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. What: AFNews Filming Hometown Holiday

  • British teachers learn, experience aerial refueling

    With British schools starting in less than a week, four local elementary school teachers became students and stepped back to the days of whoopee cushions, candy bars, and cooties, to learn how to pass gas RAF Mildenhall style. But unlike the function of the old practical joke gadget passing gas at

  • Airmen Against Drunk Driving makes roads safer

    Since 1998 5,383 people have not driven home drunk because of the effort of a handful of people who care enough to pick them up. They're called Airmen Against Drunk Driving. The concept is rather simple. If you're out drinking and your plans for a safe ride home fell through, call a number and AADD

  • Weather flight keeps flights flying in clear skies

    One thing we have in abundance here is weather, which in some cases, doesn't mix well with aircraft. But the 100th Operations Support Squadron weather flight keeps our KC-135 Stratotankers flying in clear skies. "The weather flight provides aircrew with the latest and most accurate weather forecasts

  • RAF Mildenhall serves as base for Turkish C-130 engine replacement

    A team of 13 Turkish air force mechanics arrived here Aug. 17 to repair one of their C-130s after a maintenance inspection revealed problems with one of the aircraft's engines. The 100th Maintenance Squadron was able to lend support of its facilities and equipment to the team while they swapped out