Honorary Commanders’ Day: local leaders become familiar with RAFM mission

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Alex Ribbens, 352nd Special Operations Support Squadron NCO in charge of special operations flight medical augmentation, shows Sir Michael Oswald, 352nd Special Operation Wing honorary commander, a dummy casualty May 9, 2017, on RAF Mildenhall, England. Honorary Commanders Day allows local leaders the opportunity to meet Airmen and see thier contribution to the Air Force mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christine Groening)

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Honorary Commanders’ Day: local leaders become familiar with RAFM mission

Georgina Holloway, 100th Air Refueling Wing Honorary Commander test out a babington airtronic burner May 9, 2017, on RAF Mildenhall, England. During Honorary Commanders’ Day, squadrons demonstrate and brief honorary commanders on the RAF Mildenhall mission, vision and priorities on RAF Mildenhall. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christine Groening)

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Honorary Commanders’ Day: local leaders become familiar with RAFM mission

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jennifer Neris, 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron commander, helps her honorary commander create a gourmet dessert during a Meal Ready to Eat Bake-off Event for Honorary Commanders’ Day, May 9, 2017, on RAF Mildenhall, England. Base leadership and their honorary commanders were tasked to create a main dish, side dish, dessert and drink with two MREs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christine Groening)

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Honorary Commanders’ Day: local leaders become familiar with RAFM mission

U.S. Air Force Col. Mark O’Reilly, 352nd Special Operations Maintenance Group commander, assists Rob Humphries, 352nd SOMXG honorary commander in creating a gourmet meal for a Meal Ready to Eat Bake-Off Competition for Honorary Commanders’ Day, May 9, 2017, on RAF Mildenhall, England. Base leadership and honorary commander teams create main dishes, side dishes, desserts and drinks with two MREs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christine Groening)

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Honorary Commanders’ Day: local leaders become familiar with RAFM mission

Gourmet style dishes from the Meal Ready to Eat Bake-Off competition sit on display May 9, 2017, on RAF Mildenhall, England. Base leadership and honorary commander teams create main dishes, side dishes, desserts and drinks with two MREs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christine Groening)

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Honorary Commanders’ Day: local leaders become familiar with RAFM mission

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Mati Ochoa, 100th Air Refueling Wing NCO in charge of protocol, takes a photo of a team’s gourmet dish from the Meal to Read to Eat Bake-Off competition May 9, 2017, on RAF Mildenhall, England. Ochoa was one of three judges who assessed dishes on appearance, taste and creativity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christine Groening)

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Honorary Commanders’ Day: local leaders become familiar with RAFM mission

From left to right, David Barnes 100th Force Support Squadron Galaxy Club manager, U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Mati Ochoa, 100th Air Refueling Wing NCO in charge of protocol, and Tech. Sgt. Andy Alvarez, 100th FSS Dining Facility assistant manager, test gourmet dishes created by base leadership and their honorary commanders May 9, 2017, on RAF Mildenhall, England. The three judged the meals created with Meal Ready to Eat packets based on the dishes’ appearance, taste and creativity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christine Groening)

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Honorary Commanders’ Day: local leaders become familiar with RAFM mission

Published May 12, 2017
By Senior Airman Christine Groening

RAF MILDENHALL, England --