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June 17, 2022
From bi-planes to B-17 bomber, 100th BG veteran, ‘Wolff Pack’ pilot, shares memories of WWII

It was St. Patrick’s Day – March 17, 1942 – when 18-year-old Robert Wolff signed up with the U.S. Army Air Forces after watching events unfold after the attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941.“I had stopped by the Naval Air Corps first, but they wouldn’t touch me because I didn’t have a full
June 13, 2022
447th Bomb Group family, friends, visit Thorpe Abbotts as part of 'Return to Rattlesden' event

Family, friends and others honoring the 447th Bomb Group (Rattlesden) visited the Suffolk airfield as part of their “Return to Rattlesden” event June 11 to 13, 2022. They also visited the 100th Bomb Group Memorial Museum at Thorpe Abbotts as part of the event. Both bomb groups were part of Eighth
June 13, 2022
Team Mildenhall joins in at Platinum Jubliee Parade and Sunset Ceremony

Members from Team Mildenhall, including U.S. Air Force Col. Jason Herring, 100th Air Refueling Wing vice-commander and U.S. Air Force Col. Nathan Colunga, 352nd Special Operations Wing vice-commander, participated alongside the community during the West Suffolk-Parade and Sunset Ceremony.This
June 11, 2022
USAFE integrates with Arctic fighters during exercise Baltic Operations

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany - U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft integrated with Swedish, Finnish, German, and U.S. Navy fighters, June 9, during U.S. Naval Forces Europe’s exercise Baltic Operations 2022 over the Baltic Sea region.
June 1, 2022
Team Mildenhall join the community at the Suffolk Show

Military members from Royal Air Force Mildenhall join the community by setting up stations at the Suffolk Show event at Ipswich, England, June 1, 2022.The annual event lasted two days and features a range of activities and displays hosted by the U.S. military, the Royal Air Force and members of the
May 30, 2022
Team Mildenhall commemorate the fallen on Memorial Day

U.S. Air Force Col. Gene Jacobus, 100th Air Refueling Wing commander, prepares to lay a remembrance wreath during a memorial ceremony at Cambridge American cemetery, at Madingley, England, May 30, 2022. Airmen carried remembrance wreaths during the ceremony. The event was held to commemorate the
May 29, 2022
Personnel from RAF Mildenhall participate in a remembrance ceremony at Lavenham

Personnel from RAF Mildenhall, including the Honor Guard, participate in a remembrance ceremony at Lavenham.Members of RAF Mildenhall joined World War II veterans and community members to commemorate the heroic acts of the men of the RAF and U.S. Army Air Force who served at Lavenham airfield during
May 25, 2022
National Police Week 2022 concludes at RAF Mildenhall

The 100th Security Forces Squadron observed National Police Week by hosting a variety of events along with Royal Air Force Lakenheath and British law enforcement, May 13 to 21, 2022, at RAF Mildenhall, England.Defenders at both bases and British counterparts, participated in a range of events
May 18, 2022
RAF Mildenhall’s newest RAF commander, ‘landlord’ brings wealth of knowledge, experience to team

With 16 years in the Royal Air Force under his belt, in addition to a varied career prior to his military service, RAF Mildenhall’s newest RAF commander, Sqn Ldr Andy Bell, brings a wealth of experience and knowledge in management, aviation and security to Team Mildenhall.At the start of his working
April 28, 2022
RAF Mildenhall held First Sergeant Symposium

The First Sergeant Symposium takes place twice a year in the tri-base area, and is a week-long training opportunity for those who are interested in becoming a first sergeant. This year’s focus was for those interested in fulfilling the role of the additional duty first sergeant.