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A group of RAF Mildenhall leadership and civic leaders from the local communities pose for a picture during the 100th ARW’s Key Leader Engagement Day on RAF Mildenhall, England, Aug. 14, 2025. Key Leader Engagement Day provided local civic leaders of the surrounding community with an inside look at the future plans for innovations of RAF Mildenhall. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Chloe Masey)

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Councilor Philip Wittam, Chair of the West Suffolk Council, waves out of the window of a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing during the 100th ARW’s Key Leader Engagement Day on RAF Mildenhall, England, Aug. 14, 2025. Councilor Wittam was invited to participate in a tour where he was briefed on the innovation happening at RAF Mildenhall that may affect his community as well. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Chloe Masey)

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People gather on the ramp of a U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II from the 352nd Special Operations Wing at RAF Mildenhall, England, Aug. 14, 2025. The aircraft was a part of a static display to give civic leaders from surrounding communities a glimpse into our capabilities during the 100th ARW’s Key Leader Engagement Day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Chloe Masey)

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U.S. Air Force military working dog Vantor, 100th Security Forces Squadron, stands ready to demonstrate his skills during the 100th Air Refueling Wing’s Key Leader Engagement Day on RAF Mildenhall, England, Aug. 14, 2025. Military working dogs are trained to detect dangerous materials and intercept hostile threats on command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Chloe Masey)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Steven Byrum, 100th Air Refueling Wing commander, shakes hands with Councilor Tom Fitzpatrick, Chairman of Norfolk County Council, during 100th ARW’s Key Leader Engagement Day on RAF Mildenhall, England, August 14, 2025. Key Leader Engagement Day provided local civic leaders of the surrounding community with an inside look at the future plans for innovations of RAF Mildenhall. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Chloe Masey)

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Councillor Donna Huggins, Mayor of Bury St. Edmunds, tries on accessories provided by the 100th Security Forces Squadron during the 100th ARW’s Key Leader Engagement Day on RAF Mildenhall, England, August 14, 2025. Local civic leaders from the surrounding communities were invited to RAF Mildenhall to learn about our missions and innovative plans for the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Chloe Masey)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Steven Byrum, 100th Air Refueling Wing commander, gives a briefing during the 100th ARW’s Key Leader Engagement Day on RAF Mildenhall, England, Aug. 14, 2025. Key Leader Engagement Day brought together RAF Mildenhall leadership and civic leaders from the surrounding communities and helped strengthen the ties between them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Chloe Masey)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Steven Byrum, 100th Air Refueling Wing commander, gives a briefing during the 100th ARW’s Key Leader Engagement Day on RAF Mildenhall, England, Aug. 14, 2025. Key Leader Engagement Day provided local civic leaders of the surrounding community with an inside look at the future plans for innovations of RAF Mildenhall. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Chloe Masey)

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Grace Whyment, daughter of Dan Whyment, representative of Forestry England, poses for a picture inside of a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle during the static display portion of the 100th ARW’s Key Leader Engagement Day on RAF Mildenhall, England, Aug. 14, 2025. The JLTV is a next-generation military vehicle designed to navigate rough terrain while providing enhanced protection against small arms fire and improvised explosive devices. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Chloe Masey)

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U.S. Air Force Airman, assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing Security Forces Squadron, demonstrates aspects of a joint light tactical vehicle (JLTV) during the 100th ARW’s Key Leader Engagement Day on RAF Mildenhall, England, Aug. 14, 2025. The JLTV is a next-generation military vehicle designed to navigate rough terrain while providing enhanced protection against small arms fire and improvised explosive devices. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Chloe Masey)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Steven Byrum, 100th Air Refueling Wing commander, stands in front of a CV-22 Osprey assigned to the 352nd Special Operations Wing during the 100th ARW’s Key Leader Engagement Day on RAF Mildenhall, England, Aug. 14, 2025. Key Leader Engagement Day brought together RAF Mildenhall leadership and local civic leaders from the surrounding communities and helped strengthen the ties between them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Chloe Masey)

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Strengthening Ties: Key Leader Engagement Day

Published Aug. 19, 2025
100th Air Refueling Wing

ROYAL AIR FORCE MILDENHALL, England --

A group of RAF Mildenhall leadership and civic leaders from the local communities pose for a picture during the 100th ARW’s Key Leader Engagement Day on RAF Mildenhall, England, Aug. 14, 2025. Key Leader Engagement Day provided local civic leaders of the surrounding community with an inside look at the future plans for innovations of RAF Mildenhall. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Chloe Masey)

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