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July 27, 2022
USAFE Commander visits RAF Mildenhall

During their visit, U.S. Air Force Gen. James Hecker, U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa commander, and his wife, Mrs. Terrie Heckermet with RAF Mildenhall Airmen, spouses, and civilians to learn more about the only permanent refueling wing in the European region. (U.S. Air Force photo by
July 27, 2022
100th MSG changes command

U.S. Air Force Col. Aaron Wilt relinquished command of 100th Mission Support Group and U.S. Air Force Col. Steven Clark gained command of the 100th MSG at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, July 19, 2022.
July 25, 2022
100th ARW flies with the 352nd SOW at sundown

The 352nd Special Operations Wing at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, trained the 100th Air Refueling Wing at RAF Mildenhall during a refueling mission over the North Sea, July 21, 2022.
July 15, 2022
RAFM Fire Dept shows off new crash truck capabilities to 100th CES honorary commander

The RAF Mildenhall Fire Department welcomed the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron’s honorary commander, Henry Griffin, Suffolk Fire and Rescue area manager, when he visited to see what emergency response assets might be used on future mutual aid requests, as well as to see what joint training can be
July 15, 2022
Team Mildenhall’s First Sergeant Council hosts ‘Christmas in July’ toy drive

The First Sergeant Council fundraises and donates through the Angel Tree Project to the local community twice a year, providing toys, clothes and books to children in need.
July 13, 2022
RAF Mildenhall vehicle maintainers keep the mission going

Vehicle maintainers are experts on gasoline and diesel engines, including repair work with electrical systems, drivetrain components, suspension and hydraulic systems.Routine maintenance is performed on the vehicle fleet to ensure they are in operating condition thereby enabling the aerial refueling
July 12, 2022
Tale of courage as enemy attack causes 100th BG pilot to become POW at Stalag Luft III

And so, to the final mission...First Lt. Robert "Bob" Wolff, lead pilot of the “Wolff Pack” was, in his own words, a more infamous than famous B-17 Flying Fortress pilot within the 100th Bomb Group, based at Thorpe Abbotts, England, during World War II.
July 8, 2022
CMSgt Humphries Promotion Ceremony

Royal Air Force Mildenhall Chief Master Sgt. Wakisha Humphries, 100th Operations Support Squadron chief host aviation resource manager, celebrated her promotion at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, June 30, 2022. Chief Master Sergeants are the highest enlisted rank achievable in the USAF making
June 22, 2022
100th Operations Group changes command

The 100th Operations Group changed command as Col. Thomas Hutton took over the reins from Col. Van Thai at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, June 16, 2022. Hutton joins the 100th ARW from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, and Thai is now at Yokota Air Base, Japan.
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