RAF Mildenhall celebrates Women’s History Month

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to Team Mildenhall gather in front of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 100th ARW prior to a refueling and incentive flight at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, March 27, 2023. The flight provided women from various squadrons at RAF Mildenhall with a unique opportunity to experience a refueling mission on a KC-135. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katie Mullikin)

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RAF Mildenhall celebrates Women’s History Month

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing pose for a photo in front of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, March 27, 2023. The flight highlights women’s various roles in the 100th Air Refueling Wing, which is to provide responsive air refueling and agile combat support across the full-range of military operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katie Mullikin)

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RAF Mildenhall celebrates Women’s History Month

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing pose for a photo in front of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, March 27, 2023. The 100th ARW provides aerial refueling throughout the U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katie Mullikin)

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RAF Mildenhall celebrates Women’s History Month

A U.S. Air Force F-35/A Lightning II aircraft, assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, flies close to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, March 27, 2023. All F-35/A aircraft are agile, versatile, high-performance, 9g-capable multirole fighters that combine stealth, sensor fusion and unprecedented situational awareness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katie Mullikin)

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RAF Mildenhall celebrates Women’s History Month

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Tyler Loeslein, boom operator, 100th Air Refueling Wing, lowers the flying boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft to prepare for refueling, at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, March 27, 2023. The KC-135 capabilities extend airborne training time and combat radius, ensuring U.S. and allied nation aircraft are postured to maintain regional peace and stability in the European theatre. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katie Mullikin)

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RAF Mildenhall celebrates Women’s History Month

A U.S. Air Force F-35/A Lightning II aircraft, assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, receives refuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, March 27, 2023. An all-female aircrew, stationed at RAF Mildenhall, refueled four F-35s from the 48th Fighter Wing as part of an all-women's incentive flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katie Mullikin)

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RAF Mildenhall celebrates Women’s History Month

Published March 30, 2023
By Airman 1st Class Katie Mullikin
100 ARW PA

ROYAL AIR FORCE MILDENHALL, England. --

The flight provided women from various squadrons at RAF Mildenhall with a unique opportunity to experience a refueling mission on a KC-135. The flight highlights women’s various roles in the 100th Air Refueling Wing, which is to provide responsive air refueling and agile combat support across the full-range of military operations.