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Airmen, families benefit from PLAYpass changes

A PLAYpass provides deployment-affected Airmen and families with respite through discounted or free Morale, Welfare and Recreation-focused programs. Any Airman who served a deployment, temporary duty assignment, or remote tour in support of an active operation for 30 days or more and returned on or after Dec. 1, 2010, may be eligible for a PLAYpass. For more information, contact the Airman and Family Readiness center at 01638-543406. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dillon Johnston/Released. Photo was altered for security purposes.)
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10 UK destinations for equine enthusiasts

Horses are magnificent creatures. Queen Boudicca used them to draw her chariot into battle with the Romans. From the Middle Ages people associated them with good luck by placing a horseshoe over a door. In October 1066 William the Conqueror was victorious largely due to his 3,000-strong cavalry. And horses were also vital to the British Army’s efforts in World War I. (Courtesy photo by Gina Randall/Released)
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10 UK destinations for equine enthusiasts

Racehorses train on the heath at Newmarket, Suffolk. Each morning, visitors will see the speed of these creatures while they are trained on the gallops. Racehorses have the right of way on the roads of Newmarket, so it is important for drivers to slow down and give way as the horses cross the roads. (Courtesy photo by Gina Randall/Released)
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10 UK destinations for equine enthusiasts

Eventing locations exist across the U.K. and are often in beautiful locations so they can be tied into a trip away with the family. On a local level, it’s possible to be a fence judge. Fence judges watch the horses and riders jump over a fence and record penalty points as well as make sure the horse, rider and spectators are safe throughout the day. (Courtesy photo by Gina Randall/Released)
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100th ARW 5 km fosters camaraderie

Team Mildenhall members fill cups with water for their wingmen after the monthly 100th Air Refueling Wing 5 km run Aug. 9, 2013, on RAF Mildenhall, England. The monthly run is mandatory for 100th ARW members and open to all Team Mildenhall members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Preston Webb/Released)
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100th ARW 5 km fosters camaraderie

Team Mildenhall members jog the final leg of the 100th Air Refueling Wing 5 km run Aug. 9, 2013, on RAF Mildenhall, England. Each month, members of the 100th ARW gather near the Hardstand Fitness Center for exercise and friendly competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Preston Webb/Released)
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RAF Mildenhall hosts New Mayors’ Barbecue

From left, Maj. Michael Boswell, 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron commander, and Councillor Christopher Hudson, Suffolk County Council vice chairman, chat Aug. 3, 2013, at the New Mayors’ Barbecue on RAF Mildenhall, England. Before lunch, Col. Kenneth T. Bibb Jr., 100th Air Refueling Wing commander, briefed to local community leaders on several topics ranging from the economic effect Airmen have on the community to the history of the RAF Mildenhall. The event informed local community leaders about the base and gave them a chance to get to know base leadership personally. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Preston Webb/Released)
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RAF Mildenhall hosts New Mayors’ Barbecue

Councillor Roger Lawson, Tuddenham Parish Council chairman, grabs a bite to eat Aug. 3, 2013, at the New Mayors’ Barbecue on RAF Mildenhall, England. The “Oklahoma-themed” lunch offered hamburgers, baked beans and country music. Local community leaders attended the event to get to know base leadership in a casual setting on base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Preston Webb/Released)
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RAF Mildenhall hosts New Mayors’ Barbecue

Col. Kenneth T. Bibb Jr., 100th Air Refueling Wing commander, delivers a briefing to local community leaders Aug. 3, 2013, at Middleton Hall on RAF Mildenhall, England. Bibb covered a number of topics, ranging from the economic effect Airmen have on the community to the history of the RAF Mildenhall. The event provided a casual setting where local community leaders could build partnerships with base leadership. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Preston Webb/Released)
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Unaccompanied Airmen appreciated during fun-filled Friday

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Matthew Holznagel, 352nd Special Operations Group crew chief from Medical Lake, Wash., climbs a rock wall at the Unaccompanied Airmen Appreciation Day Aug. 2, 2013, on RAF Mildenhall. Despite early thunderstorms, hundreds of Airmen were able to relax and hang out with friends. Entertainment included a live band, DJ, a dodgeball tournament and inflatable obstacles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Austin M. May/Released)
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Unaccompanied Airmen appreciated during fun-filled Friday

U.S. Air Force Maj. Mark Rardin, 100th Maintenance Squadron commander, splashes down into a dunk tank pool after a solid throw from U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ross Allbaugh, 352nd Special Operations Group crew chief from Cleveland, Ohio, at the Unaccompanied Airmen Appreciation Day Aug. 2, 2013, on RAF Mildenhall. Representatives from all levels of leadership on RAF Mildenhall took turns in the dunk tank’s seat, allowing Airmen to take turns dropping them in the tank. The Unaccompanied Airmen Appreciation Day allowed Airmen serving at RAF Mildenhall without families to enjoy a day of leisure activities orchestrated specifically for them as a show of appreciation for their unique circumstances. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Austin M. May/Released)
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Unaccompanied Airmen appreciated during fun-filled Friday

U.S. Air Force Col. David Cox, 100th Air Refueling Wing vice commander, is led offstage in handcuffs by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jonathan Williams, 100th Security Forces Squadron trainer from Visalia, Calif., during a mock arrest at the Unaccompanied Airmen Appreciation Day Aug. 2, 2013, on RAF Mildenhall. Before the event, coworkers arranged to have each other arrested and jailed on humorous charges. The Unaccompanied Airmen Appreciation Day allowed Airmen serving at RAF Mildenhall without families to enjoy a day of leisure activities orchestrated specifically for them as a show of appreciation for their unique circumstances. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Austin M. May/Released)
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Unaccompanied Airmen appreciated during fun-filled Friday

U.S. Air Force Airmen line up for hamburgers and hot dogs at the Unaccompanied Airmen Appreciation Day Aug. 2, 2013, on RAF Mildenhall, England. The RAF Mildenhall Chiefs' Group cooked and served food while Airmen enjoyed entertainment including live music, a DJ, inflatable obstacles and a rock-climbing wall. The event allowed Airmen serving at RAF Mildenhall without families to enjoy a day of leisure activities orchestrated specifically for them as a show of appreciation for their unique circumstances. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Austin M. May/Released)
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Unaccompanied Airmen appreciated during fun-filled Friday

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Daniel Trahan, 100th Security Forces Squadron enlisted manager, cooks hamburgers and hot dogs at the Unaccompanied Airmen Appreciation Day Aug. 2, 2013, on RAF Mildenhall. The event allowed Airmen serving at RAF Mildenhall without families to enjoy a day of leisure activities orchestrated specifically for them as a show of appreciation for their unique circumstances. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Austin M. May/Released)
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Stansted Airport celebrates 70th anniversary of runway

Retired Maj. Edward Horn, 344th Bomb Group B-26 Marauder pilot from West Palm Beach, Fla., leads a procession after the 70th anniversary ceremony of Stansted Airport’s runway July 26, 2013, in Stansted Mountfitchet, England. RAF Cadets, Team Mildenhall Airmen, and civilian supporters followed Horn as he made his way to the flightline to watch a fly-past of a P-47 Thunderbolt, the aircraft which escorted Horn’s B-26 Marauder during World War II missions. Horn flew 23 missions before being shot down over France and captured in 1944. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Preston Webb/Released)
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Stansted Airport celebrates 70th anniversary of runway

Retired Maj. Edward Horn, 344th Bomb Group B-26 Marauder pilot from West Palm Beach, Fla., leads a procession after the 70th anniversary ceremony of Stansted Airport’s runway July 26, 2013, in Stansted Mountfitchet, England. RAF Cadets, Team Mildenhall Airmen, and civilian supporters followed Horn as he made his way to the flightline to watch a fly-past of a P-47 Thunderbolt, the aircraft which escorted Horn’s B-26 Marauder during World War II missions. Horn flew 23 missions before being shot down over France and captured in 1944. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Preston Webb/Released)
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Stansted Airport celebrates 70th anniversary of runway

From right, Andrew Harrison, Stansted Airport’s managing director; Retired Maj. Edward Horn, 344th Bomb Group B-26 Marauder pilot; Lt. Col. Timothy Kuehne, 351st Air Refueling Squadron commander; and Col. Travis Willis, U.S. Embassy air attaché; plant a commemorative tree during the 70th anniversary ceremony of Stansted Airport’s runway July 26, 2013, in Stansted Mountfitchet, England. Stansted Airport, known as George Washington Field during World War II, housed the 344th Bomb Group. Horn flew to the U.K. to dedicate a commemorative tree during the ceremony and honor the Airmen of the 344th BG who never returned from their missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Preston Webb/Released)
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Stansted Airport celebrates 70th anniversary of runway

From right, Andrew Harrison, Stansted Airport’s managing director; Retired Maj. Edward Horn, 344th Bomb Group B-26 Marauder pilot; Lt. Col. Timothy Kuehne, 351st Air Refueling Squadron commander; and Col. Travis Willis, U.S. Embassy air attaché; plant a commemorative tree during the 70th anniversary ceremony of Stansted Airport’s runway July 26, 2013, in Stansted Mountfitchet, England. Stansted Airport, known as George Washington Field during World War II, housed the 344th Bomb Group. Horn flew to the U.K. to dedicate a commemorative tree during the ceremony and honor the Airmen of the 344th BG who never returned from their missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Preston Webb/Released)
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Stansted Airport celebrates 70th anniversary of runway

Retired Maj. Edward Horn, 344th Bomb Group B-26 Marauder pilot from West Palm Beach, Fla., discusses his role during World War II at the 70th anniversary ceremony of Stansted Airport’s runway July 26, 2013, in Stansted Mountfitchet, England. During World War II, Horn’s unit operated out of Stansted Airport, then known as George Washington Field. After several successful missions, Horn was captured by German soldiers and spent 11 months as a prisoner of war before being liberated by Gen. George Patton and the 14th Armored Division, 3rd Army, April 29, 1945. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Preston Webb/Released)
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Stansted Airport celebrates 70th anniversary of runway

Retired Maj. Edward Horn, 344th Bomb Group B-26 Marauder pilot from West Palm Beach, Fla., discusses his role during World War II at the 70th anniversary ceremony of Stansted Airport’s runway July 26, 2013, in Stansted Mountfitchet, England. During World War II, Horn’s unit operated out of Stansted Airport, then known as George Washington Field. After several successful missions, Horn was captured by German soldiers and spent 11 months as a prisoner of war before being liberated by Gen. George Patton and the 14th Armored Division, 3rd Army, April 29, 1945. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Preston Webb/Released)
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