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Col. Steven Byrum, 100th Air Refueling Wing commander, speaks to the gathered assembly at Ely Cathedral, Nov. 26, 2025. Ely Cathedral has partnered with the tribase area for the past 39 years to host a traditional service for U.S. service members during the Thanksgiving holiday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nash Truitt)

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From left, His Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire, Julie Spence OBE CStJ QPM, The Very Revd Mark Bonney D.L., and John Spence, walk down an aisle at Ely Cathedral, Nov. 26, 2025. British and American nationals attended a Thanksgiving service held for U.S. service members stationed in the U.K. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nash Truitt)

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Col. Steven Byrum, 100th Air Refueling Wing commander, speaks with Christopher Walkingshaw D.L., RAF Lakenheath, RAF Mildenhall British American committee chairman at Ely Cathedral, Nov. 26, 2025. British and American nationals attended a Thanksgiving service held for U.S. service members stationed in the U.K. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nash Truitt)

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U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. James Wall, 100th Air Refueling Wing command chief, and his wife, Christina Wall, walk down an aisle to find their seating at Ely Cathedral, Nov. 26, 2025. British and American nationals attended a Thanksgiving service held for U.S. service members stationed in the U.K. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nash Truitt)

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Col. Steven Byrum, 100th Air Refueling Wing commander, speaks to the gathered assembly at Ely Cathedral, Nov. 26, 2025. Ely Cathedral has partnered with the tribase area for the past 39 years to host a traditional service for U.S. service members during the Thanksgiving holiday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nash Truitt)

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A British national walks down an aisle to find an open seat at Ely Cathedral, Nov. 26, 2025. British and American nationals attended a Thanksgiving service held for U.S. service members stationed in the U.K. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nash Truitt)

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From left, Col. Steven Byrum, 100th Air Refueling Wing commander, His Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire, Julie Spence OBE CStJ QPM, Brig. Gen. Jack Arthaud, 48th Fighter Wing commander, and Col. Adam Moore, 352nd Special Operations Wing commander, pose for a photo at Ely Cathedral, Nov. 26, 2025. British and American nationals attended a Thanksgiving service held for U.S. service members stationed in the U.K. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nash Truitt)

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U.S service members, British, and American nationals pose for a photo at Ely Cathedral, Nov. 26, 2025. British and American nationals attended a Thanksgiving service held for U.S. service members stationed in the U.K. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nash Truitt)

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Lt. Col. Kelly Stahl, 48th Fighter Wing, wing chaplain, speaks to the gathered assembly at Ely Cathedral, Nov. 26, 2025. Ely Cathedral has partnered with the tribase area for the past 39 years to host a traditional service for U.S. service members during the Thanksgiving holiday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nash Truitt)

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The Ely Cathedral Chorister sings to the gathered assembly at Ely Cathedral, Nov. 26, 2025. Ely Cathedral has partnered with the tribase area for the past 39 years to host a traditional service for U.S. service members during the Thanksgiving holiday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nash Truitt)

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His Majesty's Lord Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire, Julie Spence OBE CStJ QPM, speaks to the gathered assembly at Ely Cathedral, Nov. 26, 2025. Ely Cathedral has partnered with the tribase area for the past 39 years to host a traditional service for U.S. service members during the Thanksgiving holiday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nash Truitt)

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Revd David Young, RAF Honington chaplain, leads a prayer at Ely Cathedral, Nov. 26, 2025. Ely Cathedral has partnered with the tribase area for the past 39 years to host a traditional service for U.S. service members during the Thanksgiving holiday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nash Truitt)

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American and British guests stand for the playing of The Star-Spangled Banner at Ely Cathedral, Nov. 26, 2025. British and American nationals attended a Thanksgiving service held for U.S. service members stationed in the U.K. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nash Truitt)

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Thanksgiving traditional service at Ely Cathedral

Published Dec. 3, 2025
By Staff Sgt. Nash Truitt
100th Public Affairs

RAF Mildenhall, U.K. -- Col. Steven Byrum, 100th Air Refueling Wing commander, speaks to the gathered assembly at Ely Cathedral, Nov. 26, 2025. Ely Cathedral has partnered with the tribase area for the past 39 years to host a traditional service for U.S. service members during the Thanksgiving holiday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nash Truitt)

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