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100th ARW refuels Dyess AFB B1-B Lancer

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Anthony Toliver, 351st Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft boom operator, prepares a KC-135 flying boom for aerial refueling operations over the European area of responsibility, Nov. 8, 2023. Boom operators “fly” the refueling boom into position to safely distribute fuel to the following aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Campbell)

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100th ARW refuels Dyess AFB B1-B Lancer

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Fernando Brome, 351st Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft boom operator, looks out the boom pod window of a KC-135 during aerial refueling operations over the European area of responsibility, Nov. 8, 2023. The aircraft was en route to refuel a B1-B Lancer aircraft assigned to the 7th Bomb Wing located at Dyess Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Campbell)

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100th ARW refuels Dyess AFB B1-B Lancer

U.S. Air Force Capt. Bridgette Schneider, 351st Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft co-pilot, flies a KC-135 during aerial refueling operations over the European area of responsibility, Nov. 8, 2023. The aircraft was en route to refuel a B1-B Lancer aircraft assigned to the 7th Bomb Wing located at Dyess Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Campbell)

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Legendary 100th BG, WWII pilot, joins 100th ARW to remember 80th anniversary of ‘Black Week’

U.S. Air Force senior leaders, Airmen and civilians from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England; family members and friends of 100th Bomb Group veterans; 100th BG Memorial Museum volunteers, and World War II veteran and 100th BG pilot, retired-Maj. John “Lucky” Luckadoo, pay respect to the flag during the playing of the National Anthem at the start of a ceremony to honor the 80th anniversary of “Black Week” at Thorpe Abbotts, Norfolk, England, Oct. 10, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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Legendary 100th BG, WWII pilot, joins 100th ARW to remember 80th anniversary of ‘Black Week’

Ron Batley, right, 100th Bomb Group Memorial Museum curator, welcomes U.S. Air Force Airmen and civilians from Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England; friends and family members of 100th BG veterans, and special guest retired-Maj. John “Lucky” Luckadoo, World War II veteran and 100th BG B-17 pilot, as Debra Hubbard, 100th BG Memorial Museum chair of the board of trustees, provides support at the opening of the ceremony honoring the 80th anniversary of “Black Week” at Thorpe Abbotts, Norfolk, England, Oct. 10, 2023. Lucky Luckadoo achieved his dream of returning to his former base to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for the freedom of others. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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Legendary 100th BG, WWII pilot, joins 100th ARW to remember 80th anniversary of ‘Black Week’

U.S. Air Force Col. Ryan Garlow, left, 100th Air Refueling Wing commander, speaks to the audience about his personal tie to the 100th Bomb Group through his step-grandfather, Tech. Sgt. James P. Scott Jr., how proud he is to be leading the “Bloody Hundredth” at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, and how he is committed to continuing the strong bond and relationship between the 100th ARW, museum and 100th Bomb Group Foundation, at a ceremony honoring the 80th anniversary of “Black Week” at Thorpe Abbotts, Norfolk, England, Oct. 10, 2023. “Black Week” occurred from Oct. 8 to 14, 1943, earning the name due to the heavy losses endured by Eighth Air Force. The Mighty Eighth lost 138 heavy bombers, 24 fighters and more than 1,400 Airmen to enemy action. The 100th BG itself suffered the tragic loss of 12 aircraft and 121 crew members over Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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Legendary 100th BG, WWII pilot, joins 100th ARW to remember 80th anniversary of ‘Black Week’

U.S. Army Air Force retired-Maj. John “Lucky” Luckadoo, legendary World War II B-17 pilot and 100th Bomb Group veteran, shares memories of his 25 combat missions during a ceremony honoring the 80th anniversary of “Black Week” at Thorpe Abbotts, Norfolk, England, Oct. 10, 2023. “Black Week” occurred from Oct. 8 to 14, 1943, earning the name due to the heavy losses endured by Eighth Air Force. The Mighty Eighth lost 138 heavy bombers, 24 fighters and more than 1,400 Airmen to enemy action. The 100th BG itself suffered the tragic loss of 12 aircraft and 121 crew members over Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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Legendary 100th BG, WWII pilot, joins 100th ARW to remember 80th anniversary of ‘Black Week’

U.S. Army Air Force retired-Maj. John “Lucky” Luckadoo, right, standing, legendary World War II B-17 pilot and 100th Bomb Group veteran, shares memories of his 25 combat missions during a ceremony honoring the 80th anniversary of “Black Week” at Thorpe Abbotts, Norfolk, England, Oct. 10, 2023. “Black Week” occurred from Oct. 8 to 14, 1943, earning the name due to the heavy losses endured by Eighth Air Force. The Mighty Eighth lost 138 heavy bombers, 24 fighters and more than 1,400 Airmen to enemy action. The 100th BG itself suffered the tragic loss of 12 aircraft and 121 crew members over Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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Legendary 100th BG, WWII pilot, joins 100th ARW to remember 80th anniversary of ‘Black Week’

U.S. Army Air Force retired-Maj. John “Lucky” Luckadoo, legendary World War II B-17 pilot and 100th Bomb Group veteran, seen here through the back window of an original World War II jeep, shares memories of his 25 combat missions during a ceremony honoring the 80th anniversary of “Black Week” at Thorpe Abbotts, Norfolk, England, Oct. 10, 2023. “Black Week” occurred from Oct. 8 to 14, 1943, earning the name due to the heavy losses endured by Eighth Air Force. The Mighty Eighth lost 138 heavy bombers, 24 fighters and more than 1,400 Airmen to enemy action. The 100th BG itself suffered the tragic loss of 12 aircraft and 121 crew members over Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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Legendary 100th BG, WWII pilot, joins 100th ARW to remember 80th anniversary of ‘Black Week’

Chloe Melas, granddaughter of Capt. Frank Murphy, World War II veteran and 100th Bomb Group navigator, prepares to lay a wreath in his honor near plaques on the wall of the control tower during a ceremony honoring the 80th anniversary of “Black Week” at the 100th BG Memorial Museum at Thorpe Abbotts, Norfolk, England, Oct. 10, 2023. Melas was over from New York to visit Royal Air Force Mildenhall and Thorpe Abbotts and share her grandfather’s story. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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Legendary 100th BG, WWII pilot, joins 100th ARW to remember 80th anniversary of ‘Black Week’

U.S. Air Force Col. Ryan Garlow, left, 100th Air Refueling Wing commander, prepares to lay a wreath on behalf of the Bloody Hundredth at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, and in honor of his step-grandfather, Tech. Sgt. James P. Scott Jr., who was assigned with the 100th Bomb Group during World War II, during a ceremony to remember the 80th anniversary of “Black Week” at Thorpe Abbotts, Norfolk, England, Oct. 10, 2023. During “Black Week,” the Mighty Eighth lost 138 heavy bombers, 24 fighters and more than 1,400 Airmen to enemy action. The 100th BG itself suffered the tragic loss of 12 aircraft and 121 crew members over Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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Legendary 100th BG, WWII pilot, joins 100th ARW to remember 80th anniversary of ‘Black Week’

U.S. Army Air Force retired-Maj. John “Lucky” Luckadoo, legendary World War II B-17 pilot and 100th Bomb Group veteran, prepares to lay a wreath in honor of his former friends and comrades who paid the ultimate sacrifice during World War II, near plaques on the wall of the control tower during a ceremony honoring the 80th anniversary of “Black Week” at the 100th BG Memorial Museum at Thorpe Abbotts, Norfolk, England, Oct. 10, 2023. During “Black Week,” the Mighty Eighth lost 138 heavy bombers, 24 fighters and more than 1,400 Airmen to enemy action. The 100th BG itself suffered the tragic loss of 12 aircraft and 121 crew members over Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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Legendary 100th BG, WWII pilot, joins 100th ARW to remember 80th anniversary of ‘Black Week’

U.S. Army Air Force retired-Maj. John “Lucky” Luckadoo, World War II B-17 pilot and 100th Bomb Group veteran, salutes as he pays his respects after laying a wreath in honor of his former friends and comrades who made the ultimate sacrifice during World War II, near plaques on the wall of the control tower during a ceremony honoring the 80th anniversary of “Black Week” at the 100th BG Memorial Museum at Thorpe Abbotts, Norfolk, England, Oct. 10, 2023. During “Black Week,” the Mighty Eighth lost 138 heavy bombers, 24 fighters and more than 1,400 Airmen to enemy action. The 100th BG itself suffered the tragic loss of 12 aircraft and 121 crew members over Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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Legendary 100th BG, WWII pilot, joins 100th ARW to remember 80th anniversary of ‘Black Week’

U.S. military, civilians, friends and family members of 100th Bomb Group veterans, along with special guest and World War II veteran and B-17 pilot, retired-Maj. John “Lucky” Luckadoo, pay their respects during the playing of Taps at the end of a ceremony honoring the 80th anniversary of “Black Week” at the 100th BG Memorial Museum at Thorpe Abbotts, Norfolk, England, Oct. 10, 2023. During “Black Week,” the Mighty Eighth lost 138 heavy bombers, 24 fighters and more than 1,400 Airmen to enemy action. The 100th BG itself suffered the tragic loss of 12 aircraft and 121 crew members over Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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Legendary 100th BG, WWII pilot, joins 100th ARW to remember 80th anniversary of ‘Black Week’

U.S. Air Force senior leaders and Airmen from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, are all smiles as they proudly pose for a photo with legendary World War II veteran and 100th Bomb Group B-17 pilot, retired-Maj. John “Lucky” Luckadoo, after a ceremony honoring the 80th anniversary of “Black Week” at the 100th BG Memorial Museum, Thorpe Abbotts, Norfolk, England, Oct. 10, 2023. Lucky flew 25 combat missions out of Thorpe Abbotts during World War II – the average being eight to 12 – and achieved his dream of returning to his former base in England to once again visit the control tower, buildings and original airfield, museum volunteers, Airmen from the 100th ARW and family members of other 100th BG veterans (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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‘Silver Dollar’ nose art dedication shares latest heritage of 100th ARW KC-135 fleet

The original “Silver Dollar” nose art from World War II is painted on a B-17 Flying Fortress, tail number 23-2090. Eighty years later, an updated version of it was unveiled on a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Oct. 10, 2023. After multiple combat missions, Silver Dollar was hit while taxiing on the ground at Thorpe Abbotts, Norfolk, England, by another B-17 – “Heavenly Angel.” The tail of the second plane was removed and placed on Silver Dollar; the aircraft’s call sign was then changed from ‘D-Dog’ to ‘E-Easy,’ effectively ending the aircraft’s official wartime service with the group. (Courtesy photo from the 100th Bomb Group Foundation archives)

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‘Silver Dollar’ nose art dedication shares latest heritage of 100th ARW KC-135 fleet

The “Silver Dollar” nose art painted on a B-17 Flying Fortress assigned to the 100th Bomb Group at Thorpe Abbotts, Norfolk, England, during World War II, was the only double-sided nose art in 1943. Eighty years later, the “Silver Dollar” nose art has been updated and redesigned – again as a double-sided “coin” – and has just been unveiled on one of the 100th Air Refueling Wing’s KC-135 Stratotankers at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Oct. 10, 2023. (Courtesy photo from 100th Bomb Group Foundation archives)

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‘Silver Dollar’ nose art dedication shares latest heritage of 100th ARW KC-135 fleet

The latest of the 100th Air Refueling Wing’s heritage nose art, “Silver Dollar,” is shown off after its unveiling during the nose art dedication ceremony at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Oct. 10, 2023. The nose art is based on one from the 100th Bomb Group at Thorpe Abbotts, Norfolk, England, during World War II. U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tyler Goldsborough, formerly 100th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, now stationed at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., designed the nose art – the first of RAF Mildenhall’s tanker fleet to sport double-sided nose art based on a Silver Dollar coin – now showcased on the side of a KC-135 Stratotanker. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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‘Silver Dollar’ nose art dedication shares latest heritage of 100th ARW KC-135 fleet

The latest of the 100th Air Refueling Wing’s heritage nose art, “Silver Dollar” is shown off after its unveiling during the nose art dedication ceremony at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Oct. 10, 2023. The nose art, based on one from the 100th Bomb Group at Thorpe Abbotts, Norfolk, England, during World War II. U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tyler Goldsborough, formerly 100th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, now based at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., designed the updated nose art – the first of RAF Mildenhall’s tanker fleet to sport double-sided nose art based on a Silver Dollar coin – now showcased on the side of a KC-135 Stratotanker. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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'Silver Dollar' nose art dedication shares latest heritage of 100th ARW KC-135 fleet

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tyler Goldsborough, formerly 100th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, now stationed at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., sits in the pilot’s seat of a KC-135 Stratotanker after revealing the latest nose art in the 100th Air Refueling Wing’s heritage fleet of tankers during a dedication ceremony at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Oct. 10, 2023. Goldsborough designed the updated nose art – the first to sport double-sided nose art, based on a Silver Dollar coin, and attended the ceremony to assist with the unveiling of his design. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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