Team Mildenhall hosts RAF air cadets

U.S. Airman Aidan Hilty, 351st Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, and Capt. Ellis Field, 351st ARS pilot, pose with the 2388th Castleford Squadron Royal Air Force air cadets during a base tour at RAF Mildenhall, England, June 8, 2023. The RAF air cadets learned about aviation, Air Force careers and the KC-135 Stratotanker role in global air refueling operations. (U.S. Air Force photos Staff Sgt. Jesenia Landaverde)

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Team Mildenhall hosts RAF air cadets

U.S. Airman Aidan Hilty, 351st Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, teaches boom operator flight control to a Royal Air Force air cadet during a base tour at RAF Mildenhall, England, June 8, 2023. The RAF Air Cadets learned about aviation, Air Force careers and the KC-135 Stratotanker role in global air refueling operations. (U.S. Air Force photos Staff Sgt. Jesenia Landaverde)

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Team Mildenhall hosts RAF air cadets

Royal Air Force cadets from 2388th Castleford Squadron Royal Air Force air cadets watch a 100th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker takeoff during a base tour at RAF Mildenhall, England, June 8, 2023. The RAF air cadets learned about aviation, Air Force careers and the KC-135’s role in global air refueling operations. (U.S. Air Force photos Staff Sgt. Jesenia Landaverde)

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Team Mildenhall hosts RAF air cadets

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Martin Mendiola, 100th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance technician, teaches Royal Air Force air cadets how a water jet cutter works during a base tour at RAF Mildenhall, England, June 8, 2023. The RAF air cadets learned about aviation, Air Force careers and the KC-135’s role in global air refueling operations. (U.S. Air Force photos Staff Sgt. Jesenia Landaverde)

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Team Mildenhall hosts RAF air cadets

U.S. Air Force Technical Sgt. Robert Gilson, 100th Civil Engineer Squadron barrier maintenance technician, educates Royal Air Force air cadets on airfield arresting gear during a base tour at RAF Mildenhall, England, June 8, 2023. Aircraft rely on arresting gear for assisted braking in the event of braking failure. (U.S. Air Force photos Staff Sgt. Jesenia Landaverde)

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Team Mildenhall hosts RAF air cadets

Different metals are used at the 100th Maintenance Squadron aircraft sheet metals section to assemble different portions of the KC-135 Stratotanker frame structure at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, June 8, 2023. The sheet metals shop is responsible for maintaining the structural integrity of all RAF Mildenhall’s assigned aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photos Staff Sgt. Jesenia Landaverde)

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Team Mildenhall hosts RAF air cadets

Published June 13, 2023
By Staff Sgt. Jesenia Landaverde
100th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

ROYAL AIR FOR MILDENHALL, England. --

The Royal Air Force air cadets learned about aviation, Air Force careers and the KC-135 Stratotanker role in global air refueling operations.