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  • Tech. Sgt. Damron Crump, 100th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment craftsman, fits Maj. Joe Schmitt, 351st Air Refueling Squadron pilot, for chemical gear at RAF Mildenhall, England, Dec. 3, 2019. Aircrew members receive a set of chemical protection gear to wear on missions in environments vulnerable to chemical attack. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Barron)

    Aircrew safety top priority for AFE shop

    The 100th Operations Support Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment shop operates behind the scenes to support the aerial refueling mission. Responsible for repairing and maintaining the flight equipment pilots and boom operators need such as survival resources, oxygen masks, radios, and chemical protection gear, AFE serves an important role in mission success.

  • USAFE - AFAFRICA Traffic Safety

    Motor vehicle accidents continue to be among the leading causes of fatalities each year across the Air Force, and U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Airmen are not exempt. Whether commuting to work in Italy, heading out on holiday in the U.K., or driving on the local autobahn in Germany, unfamiliar signage, narrow roadways, high speed limits, and various other hazards continually pose threats to our safety.
  • Senior Airman Andrew Shoemaker, 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron inspection apprentice, listens as a student reads a book at Houldsworth Primary School in Newmarket, England, Nov. 26, 2019. The purpose of the event was to build relations with the community while also focusing on the importance of reading for the children. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luke Milano)

    Team Mildenhall Airmen read to local school children

    A group of Team Mildenhall Airmen volunteered their time to visit a primary school in Newmarket, England, Nov. 25, 2019. The Airmen read to the children and answered their questions about what the Airmen do on base.
  • U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Micheal Ayitiah, 100th Maintenance Squadron crew chief, poses for a photo at RAF Mildenhall, England, Nov. 26, 2019. Ayitiah was 24 when he emigrated to where he thought he could achieve his dream– America. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexandria Lee)

    Naturalized Airman – From Struggles to Stripes

    The future is an exciting idea for many young people, to see if they can achieve their dreams and reach every goal they’ve made. U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Micheal Ayitiah, 100th Maintenance Squadron crew chief, was 24 when he emigrated to where he thought he could achieve his dream– America.
  • Maj. Gen. John Wilcox, Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Edwin Ludwigsen, AFIMSC command chief master sergeant, pose for a photo with 100th Air Refueling Wing leadership at the control tower Nov. 22, 2019, at RAF Mildenhall, England. The AFIMSC provides installation and mission support that enables Team Mildenhall to complete its varied mission sets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Barron)

    AFIMSC leadership tours RAF Mildenhall

    Maj. Gen. John Wilcox, Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Edwin Ludwigsen, AFIMSC command chief master sergeant, visited RAF Mildenhall, England, Nov. 22, 2019, to meet Airmen and tour base facilities. The AFIMSC provides installation support that enables Team Mildenhall to fulfill its mission requirements.
  • Staff Sgt. Zachary Gandy, 48th Aerospace Medicine Squadron flight operations medical technician, listens to the heartbeat of Senior Airman David Rodriquez, 351st Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, Nov. 19, 2019, at RAF Mildenhall, England. The clinic provides treatment to flyers so they are able to safely perform their in-air responsibilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Barron)

    Aerospace Medicine Clinic keeps flyers in the sky

    The Aerospace Medicine Clinic plays a vital role in keeping flyers ready to complete the mission at RAF Mildenhall, England. Officially a part of the 48th Medical Group at neighboring RAF Lakenheath, the clinic is staffed with aerospace medicine technicians, independent duty medical technicians and flight surgeons ready to meet the challenge of keeping flyers from every wing and tenant unit where they belong: in the air.
  • Taking time to take precautions such as cleaning windshield and headlights, checking tires, brakes and fluids, along with slowing down and driving for the road and weather conditions, will help Team Mildenhall members and their families stay safe this winter. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Gary Rogers)

    Team Mildenhall Winter Safety campaign begins

    Once winter arrives in England, removing ice, snow and all other seasonal debris prior to heading to work is not only a daily process, but an important one for the safety of all members of Team Mildenhall and the community. With the holiday season right around the corner, the 100th Air Refueling Wing and 352d Special Operations Wing Safety offices are prepared to keep the team safe this season.
  • U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Lyons, U.S. Transportation Command commander, speaks with Airmen from the 727th Air Mobility Squadron during his visit at RAF Mildenhall, England, Nov. 19, 2019. The 727th AMS supported 574 USTRANSCOM transient aircraft during Fiscal Year 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luke Milano)

    USTRANSCOM commander visits RAF Mildenhall

    U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Lyons, U.S. Transportation Command commander, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jason France, USTRANSCOM command senior enlisted leader, visited RAF Mildenhall, England, Nov. 19-20, 2019. The 100th Air Refueling Wing supports two global combatant commands and is on-call to support three additional commands, including USTRANSCOM. In Fiscal Year 2019 RAF Mildenhall supported 574 transient USTRANSCOM aircraft flowing to and from the theater.
  • Volunteers from Team Mildenhall and its British-American Committee pose for a photo with senior citizens in the local community at the Mildenhall Social Club, Mildenhall, England, Nov. 18, 2019. Base leadership, Airmen and BAC members served the luncheon to build relations and give back to the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

    Local senior citizens enjoy Thanksgiving lunch from Team Mildenhall, BAC

    Local senior citizens enjoyed a Thanksgiving lunch at the Mildenhall Social Club Nov. 18, 2019. The commanders of the 100th Air Refueling Wing and 352nd Special Operations Wing, along with other Team Mildenhall leadership, members of Airmen Committed to Excellence, and the British-American Committee, organized and served the lunch, assisted by staff from the social club.
  • A U.S. Air Force 100th Maintenance Squadron transient truck is on display to show what the future generation of vehicles will look like at RAF Mildenhall, England, Oct. 28, 2019. The goal is to bring the newer vehicles to the RIET – ‘ready-made, integrated, expeditor truck’ standard with updated seats, shelving, bay heating and other attributes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexandria Lee)

    SparkTank sparks innovation

    Spurred by the U.S. Air Force Spark Tank 2020 competition, the 100th Maintenance Squadron submitted RIET, the ‘Ready-made, Integrated, Expeditor Truck,’ marking a first step toward the flight line of the future. Spark Tank provides a force-wide, high-profile, public forum to encourage innovations from Airmen.
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