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  • Retiree Appreciation Day at RAF Mildenhall

    American and British military retirees gather in front of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft on Retiree Appreciation Day at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England. Around 130 people attended the event which included: static aircraft displays, historical infographic displays, and memorabilia.

  • Team Mildenhall joins in at Platinum Jubliee Parade and Sunset Ceremony

    Members from Team Mildenhall, including U.S. Air Force Col. Jason Herring, 100th Air Refueling Wing vice-commander and U.S. Air Force Col. Nathan Colunga, 352nd Special Operations Wing vice-commander, participated alongside the community during the West Suffolk-Parade and Sunset Ceremony.This

  • Team Mildenhall join the community at the Suffolk Show

    Military members from Royal Air Force Mildenhall join the community by setting up stations at the Suffolk Show event at Ipswich, England, June 1, 2022.The annual event lasted two days and features a range of activities and displays hosted by the U.S. military, the Royal Air Force and members of the

  • Team Mildenhall commemorate the fallen on Memorial Day

    U.S. Air Force Col. Gene Jacobus, 100th Air Refueling Wing commander, prepares to lay a remembrance wreath during a memorial ceremony at Cambridge American cemetery, at Madingley, England, May 30, 2022. Airmen carried remembrance wreaths during the ceremony. The event was held to commemorate the

  • BRITS BITS: Exploring Ely

    The city of Ely lies right on the doorstep of both RAF Mildenhall and RAF Lakenheath. Steeped in history, it takes its name from 'Elge' meaning eel-district. When the fens were drained in the 17th century, the land of East Anglia took on a very different look from the lowland marshes that had

  • BRITS BITS: Lavenham - Stepping back in time with crooked houses, cream teas

    Wandering around Lavenham, the first thing you notice are the unusual houses. Not only are they half-timbered, but many are painted rich colours and noticeably crooked, literally.Lavenham, in Suffolk, has a rich history and was once a medieval town, founded on the wool trade. In Saxon times, it was

  • BRITS BITS: Comical communities and humorous hamlets -- 10 peculiar places

    From Stonehenge to Buckingham Palace, the U.K. is well known for its splendid scenery, majestic manors and beautiful boroughs. What are not so well known however, are the creative and even comical names of many of these spectacular sites that exist in the U.K. Places like:1. Booze, North Yorkshire.

  • BRITS BITS: 10 traditions of Burns Night

    Burns Night is one chock full of tradition and festivities. As one of - if not the most - prominent poets in Scottish history, an entire night is dedicated to Robert Burns' poetic prowess. Here are 10 traditions which occur at nearly every Burns Night celebration, in honor of a revered poet.1.

  • BRITS BITS: London for tourists: 10 must-see attractions

    London is one of the most vibrant cities in the world, but it can be overwhelming to tourists. There are so many beautiful and historical sites to visit; it's hard to choose where to go. After visiting London for the first time, I came up with a list of "must-see" attractions that I highly encourage