Oct. 20, 2021 100th ARW refuels B-1B Lancer aircraft during Bomber Task Force mission The 100th Air Refueling Wing refueled a B-1B Lancer aircraft assigned to the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron during a Bomber Task Force mission over Europe Oct. 19. The Bomber Task Force Europe mission series requires a joint and coalition force to support strategic bomber deployments within the
Oct. 19, 2021 351st ARS RC-135 refuel mission A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, enabled the refuel of an RC-135 assigned to Offut Air Force Base's 55th Wing. This supporting their mission to provide worldwide reconnaissance, real-time intelligence, command and control, information
Oct. 19, 2021 100th MXS fuels systems shop fuel cell extraction exercise The 100th MXS fuels system shop teamed up with the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters to reenact a scenario where an Airman simulates losing consciousness due to lack of oxygen in a fuel cell on Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Oct. 14, 2021. The 100th MXS held this exercise to test the
Oct. 19, 2021 95th Reconnaissance Squadron conduct Agile Combat Employment In 2019, U.S. Air Force combatant commanders were directed to come up with a solution implementing Agile Combat Employment throughout their respective theaters. For U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa, this was codified through an order given by Gen. Jeffrey Harrigian, USAFE-AFAFRICA
Oct. 15, 2021 100th OG burns piano to mark end of successful flying year, honors lost US service members The 100th Operations Group set fire to a piano to mark both the end of a successful flying and fiscal year for 2021, and honor the memory of the 13 U.S. service members who lost their lives in the Kabul airport bombing in Afghanistan in August, at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Oct. 1, 2021.
Oct. 15, 2021 100th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief performs maintenance on a KC-135 boom. U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tyler Collins, 100th Air Maintenance Squadron crew chief, performed maintenance on a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing at RAF Mildenhall, England, Oct. 7, 2021. The 100th AMXS ensures the KC-135 is able to provide rapid global mobility and aerial
Oct. 14, 2021 RAF Mildenhall names newest dedicated flying crew chiefs The 100th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron hosted an induction ceremony, awarding RAF Mildenhall's newest dedicated flying crew chiefs with coveralls, certificates, and responsibility over several aircraft, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Oct. 7, 2021.
Oct. 12, 2021 Learn the sounds of fire safety: Fire Prevention Week The 100th Civil Engineer Squadron coordinated events to raise awareness about fire safety to local students at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Oct. 3-9, 2021.
Oct. 12, 2021 100th ARW refuels Romanian F-16s The 100th Air Refueling Wing conducted a refueling mission with Romanian air force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft over Romania Oct. 7. Training with allies enhances the collective security of the European continent, and refueling different aircraft improves the wing's ability to provide rapid air
Oct. 12, 2021 100th ARW Commander's call U.S. Air Force Col. Gene Jacobus, 100th Air Refueling Wing commander, speaks at his first commander’s call at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Oct. 4, 2021. Jacobus spoke to Airmen about the mission, his expectations and readiness.