Legacy 'Square D' emblem marks 100th Air Refueling Wing headquarters

RAF MILDENHALL, England -- Airman 1st Class Andrew Rossman and Airman Scott Ricketts, 100th Civil Engineer Squadron, tighten the final bolts of the legacy "Square D" emblem to the brickwork on Bldg. 239. The "Square D" dates back to the 100th Air Refueling Wing heritage unit, the 100th Bomb Group, during World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo by John Williamson)

Heritage Story: Legacy 'Square D' goes up on 100th Air Refueling Wing headquarters

Published July 16, 2008
By John Williamson
100th Air Refueling Wing historian

RAF MILDENHALL, England -- Col. Eden J. Murrie, Commander of the 100th Air Refueling Wing, unveiled the Square D emblem July 9 to be displayed above the entrance of Building 239, the new wing headquarters.

From the skies over Germany in World War II to the skies over Suffolk, England today, the Square D (or Box D as it is sometimes called) represents the history and heritage of the 100th ARW.

"It is a symbol of our proud heritage, and it will help people find the wing headquarters and the other units located here," she said.

Shortly after the unveiling, a crane crew from the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron led by Tech. Sgt. Jammey Tipper-Booth began setting up the "cherry-picker" and the metal sign to be placed above the entrance of Building 239. Airman 1st Class Andrew Rossman and Airman Scott Ricketts tightened the final bolts to the brickwork - proud to be a part of the wing's history.