RAF Mildenhall hosts 2023 European Tanker Symposium

U.S. Air Force Capt. Rachel Mallets, left, 100th Operations Support Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, and Capt. Anthony Vecchio, right, 100th OSS KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, speak to NATO allies about the capabilities of the KC-135 during the European Tanker Symposium at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Nov. 16, 2023. The 100th Air Refueling Wing serves as the sole ARW in the European and African area of responsibility tasked with supporting both NATO and allied air forces.

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RAF Mildenhall hosts 2023 European Tanker Symposium

Graham Armit, AirTanker representative, meets with KC-135 Stratotanker pilots to discuss aerial refueling during the European Tanker Symposium at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Nov. 16, 2023. The symposium consisted of over 20 personnel from 10 different nations representing four military organizations and 3 civilian organizations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Campbell)

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RAF Mildenhall hosts 2023 European Tanker Symposium

U.S. Air Force Capt. Benjamin Dewar, 351st Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, prepares a slideshow during the European Tanker Symposium at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Nov. 16, 2023. The symposium provided opportunities for cross coordination between air forces, enabling the 100th Air Refueling Wing’s strategic goal of conducting international mixed formation air refueling missions with more NATO partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Campbell)

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RAF Mildenhall hosts 2023 European Tanker Symposium

U.S. Air Force Capt. Rachel Mallets, left, 100th Operations Support Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, and Capt. Anthony Vecchio, right, 100th OSS KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, speak to NATO allies about the capabilities of the KC-135 during the European Tanker Symposium at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Nov. 16, 2023. The symposium provided opportunities for cross coordination between air forces, enabling the 100th Air Refueling Wing’s strategic goal of conducting international mixed formation air refueling missions with more NATO partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Campbell)

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RAF Mildenhall hosts 2023 European Tanker Symposium

U.S. Air Force Capt. Anthony Vecchio, 100th Operations Support Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, briefs the ongoing upgrades being utilized on the KC-135 during the European Tanker Symposium at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Nov. 16, 2023. Vecchio discussed how the KC-135 is being modified to support the next generation of U.S. and NATO aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Campbell)

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RAF Mildenhall hosts 2023 European Tanker Symposium

Published Nov. 20, 2023
By Airman 1st Class Christopher Campbell
100th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

ROYAL AIR FORCE MILDENHALL, England -- U.S. Air Force Capt. Rachel Mallets, left, 100th Operations Support Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, and Capt. Anthony Vecchio, right, 100th OSS KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, speak to NATO allies about the capabilities of the KC-135 during the European Tanker Symposium at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Nov. 16, 2023. The 100th Air Refueling Wing serves as the sole ARW in the European and African area of responsibility tasked with supporting both NATO and allied air forces.