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  • 75th Anniversary Celebration highlights legacy of air power

    This year marks the 75th anniversary of the opening of RAF Mildenhall, originally designed as a bomber base for a new era of contemporary warfare prior to World War II. Its mission may have changed over the years, but its importance has not. In October of 1934 King George V opened the base, and less

  • British World War II vet recounts time at RAF Mildenhall

    The bustling hub of aerial activity nestled between Beck and West Rows known as RAF Mildenhall has a long and colorful history. In its earlier days, before the base became the home of the sole air-refueling wing in the European area of responsibility, it served as a launch pad for thousands of

  • HAWC class calendar for May

    The following is a list of events being put on by the Health and Wellness Center during the month of May.All classes are held at the center and can be booked by squadron Unit Fitness Program Manager or by calling the HAWC on DSN 238-7161. We also offer calipers (body Fat measurements); dietary

  • 50 years of faith

    About 60 civilian and military employees from the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron gathered in Middleton Hall recently to celebrate Faith Rutterford's 50-year career at RAF Mildenhall. But Ms. Rutterford said she isn't ready to call it quits just yet. The April 24 event came weeks prior to the 75th

  • Identity theft about more than credit

    Identity theft - you hear about it everywhere: AFN commercials, radio commercials and newspaper articles. You may have even completed the phishing computer-based training recently in response to the Network Security Focus Day mandated by DoD. So, why is the communications community so interested in

  • ‘Alice in Wonderland’ brings Mildenhall Theater Company to new heights

    With the upcoming performances of "Alice in Wonderland" May 8 through 10, Mildenhall Theatre Company hopes to bring its productions up to a new level. Crystal E. Perez, the company's director, started a year ago with a cast of five members and a meager budget of $600. But due to the success of her

  • Tracking trees for the health of it

    There are about 200 trees on base and they are all numbered and tracked meticulously by Richard Gray, the base Landscape Manager and Environmental Advisor. Information such as common name, genus, height, girth, condition and age are recorded every five years as part of a greater effort to preserve a