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  • 100th MXS maintainers replace vertical stabilizer

    RAF Mildenhall maintainers recently had the opportunity to do something a little out of the ordinary - they removed and replaced a vertical stabilizer. During major inspections, the vertical stabilizer, or fin, on each KC-135 is inspected for corrosion, though the fin isn't removed unless repair

  • British Christmas traditions explored

    Many of our Christmas traditions have grown out of earlier rites, practiced long before Christianity ever reached these shores. The earlier date of Christmas Day, Dec. 21, signaled the start of the winter equinox, and is the shortest day of the year. It was dark and cold. Pagan sun worshippers used

  • MEO, EEO to merge Jan. 1

    The 100th Air Refueling Wing's Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Equal Opportunity office functions will merge Jan. 1. The local initiative is part of a plan to unite the two throughout the Air Force, said Master Sgt. John Mills, 100th ARW military equal opportunity chief. "The two processes

  • 38 Team Mildenhall captains selected for promotion to major

    Congratulations are in order for the following RAF Mildenhall personnel who have been selected for promotion to the rank of major. 100th ARW Michael Albert, 351st Air Refueling Squadron Kelly Bolen, 351st Air Refueling Squadron Jeffrey Danielson, 100th Operations Support Squadron Timothy Feely,

  • Chapel to resume some services Sunday

    The first services will resume at the chapel (Building 474) Sunday at the following times: 8 a.m. - Protestant Liturgical Service 9:30 a.m. -  Protestant Praise Service 11 a.m. - Catholic Mass 12:30 p.m. -  Protestant Gospel Service 5 p.m. - Catholic Mass The chaplains and the chapel staff will not

  • Retiree Activity Office Bulletin, December 2007

    RETIREE ACTVITIES OFFICE RAF MILDENHALL/LAKENHEATH, SUFFOLK UNITED KINGDOM RETIREE BULLETIN ________________________________________ For U.S. military retirees and their families in Great Britain and Ireland. VOLUME 8 - WEB ISSUE 1,   Dec. 3, 2007 Retiree Bulletin - A New Beginning: Greetings

  • Retiree Links

    Air Force Retirement Activities - http://ask.afpc.randolph.af.mil Army Retirement Services - http://www.armyg1.army.mil Armed Forces Retirement Home (Washington) - http://www.afrh.gov Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) - http://aafes.com Defense Commissary Agency - http://www.commissaries.com

  • Oh, Christmas tree ... RAF Mildenhall hosts annual tree-lighting ceremony

    Children enrolled in RAF Mildenhall's youth program sing Christmas carols during the base's annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony Dec. 6, 2007. The event, which was presided by Col. Eden J. Murrie, 100th Air Refueling Wing commander, kicked off the holiday season for RAF Mildenhall families.  

  • Prepped for shipment

    Members of the 352nd Maintenance Squadron keep the cables from snagging and guide the last of the 'mighty' MH-53M Pave Low IV helicopters assigned to the 352nd Special Operations Group's 21st Special Operations Squadron into the cargo bay of the C-17 Globemaster III Nov. 29. After chaining the

  • USAFE commander bids farewell to Team Mildenhall, Air Force

    Gen. William T. Hobbins, U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander, visited RAF Mildenhall Dec. 3, 2007, for his farewell speech to the men and women of Team Mildenhall. The general is retiring from his position as USAFE commander, and is doing a farewell visit to bases under his command. While at RAF