Retiree Appreciation Day at RAF Mildenhall

American and British military retirees gather in front of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft on Retiree Appreciation Day at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, March 17, 2023. This year, KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft, MC-130J Commando II aircraft and CV-22 Osprey aircraft were available for the retirees to explore. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katie Mullikin)

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Retiree Appreciation Day at RAF Mildenhall

Civilian Paul Baker, British Army retiree, holds a weapon at the 321st Special Tactics Squadron weapon display during Retiree Appreciation Day event at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, March 17, 2023. Around 130 people attended the event which included: static aircraft displays, historical infographic displays, and memorabilia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katie Mullikin)

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Retiree Appreciation Day at RAF Mildenhall

Robert Paley, 100th Air Refueling Wing historian, talks with retiree Charles Steiner about the veterans of foreign wars during the Retiree Appreciation Day at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, March 17, 2023. Charles Steiner is the quartermaster of the Veterans of Foreign Wars organization in Paris, France. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katie Mullikin)

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Retiree Appreciation Day at RAF Mildenhall

Civilian Jenny Wolski, British veteran tours the inside of a CV-22 Osprey aircraft during Retiree Appreciation Day at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, March 17, 2023. The CV-22 aircraft conduct long-range infiltration, exfiltration, and resupply missions for special operations forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katie Mullikin)

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Retiree Appreciation Day at RAF Mildenhall

Volunteers from the Red Cross work a history display table during the Retiree Appreciation Day at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, March 17, 2023. The volunteers talked with the retirees about the history of the Red Cross and its involvement with members deploying to the United Kingdom during World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katie Mullikin)

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Retiree Appreciation Day at RAF Mildenhall

Published March 21, 2023
By Airman 1st Class Katie Mullikin
100 ARW/PA

ROYAL AIR FORCE, England --

American and British military retirees gather in front of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft on Retiree Appreciation Day at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, March 17, 2023. Around 130 people attended the event which included: static aircraft displays, historical infographic displays, and memorabilia. This year, KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft, MC-130J Commando II aircraft and CV-22 Osprey aircraft were available for the retirees to explore.