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The “Square D” is displayed on the tail of a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, March 3, 2021. A symbol of the wing’s World War II heritage, the badge is found on all assigned KC-135 aircraft, which enable rapid aerial refueling capability throughout Europe and Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joseph Barron)

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Julianne Germain, 351st Air Refueling Squadron pilot, conducts a walk-around of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft, assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, prior to her supporting a Bomber Task Force mission at RAF Mildenhall, England, March 3, 2021. The KC-135s of the 100th Air Refueling Wing compose the single aerial refueling force within U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joseph Barron)

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Julianne Germain, 351st Air Refueling Squadron pilot, flies a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, during a Bomber Task Force mission over the North Sea March 3, 2021. The wing, which is the only permanent aerial refueling unit in U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa, is represented by the “Square D” badge of its World War II predecessor unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joseph Barron)

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U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Michael Nall, 351st Air Refueling Squadron pilot, left, and Capt. Julianne Germain, 351st Air Refueling Squadron pilot, fly a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, during a Bomber Task Force mission over the North Sea March 3, 2021. The 100th Air Refueling Wing conducts air refueling and combat support operations throughout the European and African area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joseph Barron)

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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Mark Smith, 100th Operations Support Squadron boom operator, puts on his gloves before refueling a B-1B Lancer aircraft assigned to the 7th Bomb Wing, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, during a Bomber Task Force mission over the North Sea March 3, 2021. Boom operators from the 100th Air Refueling Wing deliver fuel midair to extend the reach of Air Force, allied and partner-nation fighter and bomber aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joseph Barron)

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100th ARW enables the fight

Published March 5, 2021
By Senior Airman Joseph Barron
100th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

ROYAL AIR FORCE MILDENHALL, England --

The 100th Air Refueling Wing enabled the flight operations of a U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircraft assigned to the 7th Bomb Wing, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, over the North Sea March 3, 2021.

The wing is the only permanent aerial refueling unit in Europe and Africa, and thus it supports flight operations for U.S. Air Force, allied and partner-nation aircraft.

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