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Feb. 10, 2020
RAF Mildenhall prepares for exercise

Airmen assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing trained to prepare for an upcoming exercise using agile combat concepts. These concepts aim to increase Airmen readiness and ensure Airmen and aircraft are ready for potential contingencies across the spectrum of military operations.
Feb. 7, 2020
100th AMXS shares maintenance expertise during student visit

The 100th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron hosted a group of engineering students from West Suffolk College Feb. 6, 2020, at RAF Mildenhall, England. The future engineers visited the 100th AMXS to learn about maintenance practices used by the squadron.
Feb. 5, 2020
NDI: Preventative Maintenance

The Airmen of the 100th Maintenance Squadron non-destructive inspections shop verify that Team Mildenhall aircraft are ready to fly, support the mission and keep Airmen safe.The shop accomplishes this by using multiple techniques to examine aircraft parts and determine whether or not they are
Jan. 31, 2020
100th ARW supports Point Blank

The 100th Air Refueling Wing supported the 48th Fighter Wing and Royal Air Force personnel participating in the latest iteration of exercise Point Blank in England, Jan. 30, 2020.Point Blank is a recurring, low-cost exercise initiative designed to increase tactical proficiency of U.S. Air Forces in
Jan. 30, 2020
Fuels management flight validates mission readiness through fuel receipt test

The 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels management flight verified alternative fuel receipt capabilities Jan. 27, 2020, at RAF Mildenhall, England. The operation was performed to verify that mission readiness could be maintained in the event the pipeline normally used to receive fuel was
Jan. 17, 2020
100th MXS: Aircraft structural maintenance maintains readiness

The Airmen of the 100th Maintenance Squadron’s aircraft structural maintenance shop preserve and extend the life of components for all Team Mildenhall airframes. The aircraft structural maintenance shop, sometimes called sheet metal, also includes the corrosion control section, and performs multiple
Jan. 17, 2020
Struggles make 100th SFS Airman of the Year stronger

Senior Airman Christopher Francis, 100th Security Forces Squadron information assurance officer, at RAF Mildenhall, England, displayed great resilience on his journey to becoming the 2019 100th SFS Airman of the Year. Francis, a native of Chattanooga, Tenn., cultivated a unique set of skills as a
Jan. 16, 2020
Protocol: perfection at all costs

The hustle and bustle surrounding any ceremony or high-level visit on any Air Force installation around the world requires a lot of moving parts to be put in the right place for ultimate success.Whether it’s having people in the right place at the right time, ensuring subject matter experts are
Jan. 13, 2020
HAW delivers BOWST to RAF Mildenhall

The Heavy Airlift Wing is part of the Strategic Airlift Capability, a multinational initiative that provides participating nations access to military airlift capabilities. A C-17 Globemaster III, assigned to the HAW, Pápa Air Base, Hungary, delivered a Boom Operator Weapon System Trainer to RAF
Jan. 10, 2020
Mildenhall Cadet Squadron member receives prestigious Civil Air Patrol award

A Mildenhall Cadet Squadron cadet received the General Carl A. Spaatz Award Jan. 4, 2020, at RAF Mildenhall, England. Cadet Col. Zane Fockler was presented the award in front of his fellow Civil Air Patrol cadets, family, friends and leadership from the 100th Air Refueling and 48th Fighter Wings.