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Aug. 20, 2020
Starry nights lead to taking flight for 100th ARW vice commander

“As a little kid in the elementary school library, I used to get books about astronauts, which led to my interest in space, space exploration, and eventually my career in aviation,” said Col. Blaine Baker, 100th Air Refueling Wing vice commander.“I don’t come from a military family per se, but my
Aug. 20, 2020
KC-46A Pegasus’ stop by RAF Mildenhall to train with KC-135 pilots

Airmen from the 344th Air Refueling Squadron, McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, and two KC-46s spent time here to train alongside KC-135 Stratotanker aircrew at RAF Mildenhall, England, Aug. 18, 2020.
Aug. 17, 2020
OSI, Team Mildenhall conduct proactive good order, discipline inspection

The Office of Special Investigations, Detachment 512, recently led a proactive good order and discipline inspection with 100th Security Forces Squadron, 727th Air Mobility Squadron and 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron members.The inspection was conducted with the authorization of base leadership
Aug. 7, 2020
100th CES Power Production certifies barrier engagement system

Airmen from the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron Power Production shop perform maintenance checks on the barrier cable 365-days-a-year.
Aug. 3, 2020
100th ARW supports F-16s over Black Sea

Airmen assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing conducted an air refueling mission over the Black Sea , Aug. 2, 2020. Their mission was to provide aerial refueling to F-16 Fighting Falcons enabling them to integrate into training missions alongside the USS Porter in the Black Sea. These missions
July 30, 2020
Diverse maintenance tasks ensure Bloody Hundredth’s support of global reach mission

Maintainers within the 100th Maintenance Squadron Fabrication, Aerospace Ground Equipment and Maintenance flights ensure 100th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotankers can deliver aerial refueling around-the-clock. From repairing tow bars to inspecting aircraft components for cracks, Airmen complete
July 24, 2020
Behind The Scenes: 100th ARW airpower

The 351st Air Refueling Squadron, as part of the 100th Air Refueling Wing, conducts air refueling and combat support operations throughout the European and African area of responsibility. This squadron provides operational air refueling, aeromedical evacuation, airlift and rapid contingency response
July 23, 2020
100th ARW, 31st FW integrate with US Assets over the Black Sea

U.S. Air Forces in Europe led an all domain mission with assets from U.S. Naval Forces Europe, U.S. Special Operations Command Europe, and U.S. Space Command, in the Black Sea, July 22, 2020.
July 23, 2020
100th MXS Hydraulics section make large impact through boom maintenance

The 100th Maintenance Squadron Hydraulics section performed maintenance on the flying boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker at RAF Mildenhall, England.The maintenance was conducted as part of a 24-month periodic inspection on the aircraft.
July 21, 2020
100th ARW supports NATO E-3 Sentry

A NATO E-3 Sentry from Geilenkirchen NATO Air Base receives fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England, over Germany, July 17, 2020.