100th ARW readies contingency dorms

Airmen of the 100th Air Refueling Wing have been working together to assist fellow Airmen whose travel has been halted here due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Members of the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron and the 100th Force Support Squadron prepared contingency buildings for the transient Airmen to

Mildenhall officer uses passion for gaming, storytelling to engage with local children, families

As a child, Alette Smith grew up reading bedtime stories to her younger sisters. As a captain in the U.S. Air Force, she now uses her passion for storytelling to create tabletop and online gaming sessions for children.Originally, Smith created the fantasy tabletop role-playing gaming sessions and

Tackling COVID-19, one mask at a time

Team Mildenhall always puts the health and safety of our Airmen, families, local national members and community first while ensuring the mission is accomplished.As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have global impact, the Department of Defense has issued guidance that instructs Airmen and base

Team Mildenhall cleaning team: a necessary preparation in COVID-19 fight

The 100th Air Refueling Wing, 352nd Special Operations Wing and other mission partners at RAF Mildenhall, England, have contributed forces to assemble a group Airmen committed to the health of base personnel.The creation of the base “cleaning team” is one of many steps the installation has taken to

100th LRS flight service center: 'We’ve got what you need’

At RAF Mildenhall, those who call the flight line home do everything they can to put the pieces of an aircraft puzzle together and put jets in the air; but the job couldn’t be done without a little-known shop on base – the 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron flight service center.This

100th MXS sheet metal shop keeps the mission driving forward

Unit control centers battle COVID-19 by accounting for Airmen

The 100th Air Refueling Wing unit control centers at RAF Mildenhall, England, play an important role in accounting for Airmen quarantined or isolated during the COVID-19 lockdown. Stood up at the discretion of the wing commander during a contingency, each UCC serves as an information focal point for

RAF Mildenhall Airman maintains resilience amid COVID 19

Resilience is the ability to withstand or adjust to challenges. All Airmen learn a little something about that in their journey to becoming members of the United States Air Force. Technical Sgt. Emerson Nuñez, 100th Air Refueling Wing public affairs noncommissioned officer in-charge of community and

Even while physical distancing, firefighters ensure base populace, community stays safe

Throughout the COVID-19 lockdown, the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department is taking extra measures to ensure their first responders remain healthy and ready to serve the RAF Mildenhall community. While response capabilities to cover aircraft, structural, hazardous material and medical

Staying strong during the COVID-19 lockdown

The COVID-19 lockdown in the United Kingdom has restricted many of the freedoms we normally enjoy, but during this time of quarantine, physical distancing and heightened sanitary practices, it has provided me an opportunity to establish some beneficial routines. I initially thought it would be a