Lackford Lakes: From gravel pits to thriving wildlife reserve!

Lackford Lakes are situated just off the A1101 approximately ten miles from RAF Mildenhall. Created from former gravel workings, Lackford Lakes is now a thriving nature reserve owned and managed by the Suffolk Wildlife Trust. From an original 11hectare donation in 1976 from local businessman Bernard

Exercise prepares Mildenhall Airmen for wartime situations, scenarios

RAF Mildenhall conducted a base-wide Phase II exercise June 24 to 26 to better prepare Airmen for deployments and wartime environments and to train for the upcoming operational readiness inspection in 2009. "This type of exercise was a first for RAF Mildenhall, since it was in a designated 'play

Lt. Col. Judge assumes command of 352nd Maintenance Squadron

FAST ensures aircraft remain safe in austere conditions

Traveling with aircraft to places where there are no local U.S. military personnel, special security members protect the planes until they return to home station. The Fly Away Security Team, a group of eight security forces members from the wing here, were selected from squadrons at their home

Mildenhall logistics Airmen band together during 'Loggie Days' for fun, camaraderie

In an effort to build unit cohesion, the 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron planned "Loggie Days" a weeklong event of sports, teamwork exercises and competitive games, culminating in a trophy presentation and squadron picnic June 13. Seventeen events ranging from kickball and a dizzy-bat race to a

100th SFS MWD War remembered by handlers, base

Military Working Dog War died in May, and a memorial ceremony in his honor was held June 23 at the RAF Mildenhall Chapel. Airmen from the 100th and 48th Security Forces Squadrons attended the ceremony. Squadron commanders and others from RAFs Mildenhall and Lakenheath, also came to pay their

RAF Mildenhall lieutenant colonel assumes command of combat aerial refueling squadron

Lt. Col. Dwight Dorau assumed command of the 22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron in a change-of-command ceremony here June 16. The 18-year Air Force veteran was selected to lead the sole air refueling squadron at the premiere air mobility hub supporting ongoing military operations in

July 4 celebration coming to RAF Feltwell

Each year on July 4, RAF's Lakenheath and Mildenhall unite and open the gates at RAF Feltwell for Americans and local British to celebrate our Independence Day. This year, a fun run will kick off the day at 9 a.m., and the gates to the celebration will be open to the public from noon until

2008 Air Force Marathon scheduled for Sept. 20

The twelfth annual United States Air Force Marathon will take place on Sept. 20 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. Events include the marathon, wheelchair marathon, half marathon, individual 10K, and team 10K. In addition, a 5K race will take place on Sept. 19 at Wright State

Volunteer Events throughout the local community for June/July 2008

Red Lodge Midsummer Fair June 21nonn to TBD Volunteers welcome to come out and be involved with the fair, or even help barbeque POC: Janine Scothern Telephone: 01638 555 182 Mildenhall 'Lark in the Park' Family Fun Day July 1210 a.m. to 4 p.m. Volunteers needed in various areas. There will be live