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Rolling Thunder

RAF MILDENHALL, England -- Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Richichi, 48th Communications Squadron infrastructure NCO, leads motorcyclists of the Rolling Thunder Motorcycle Rally here Sept. 14 as he carries the Prisoner of War/Missing in Action and American flags on his bike. As part of POW/MIA Remembrance Week, the motorcyclists presented wreaths at , Mildenhall High Town, Lakenheath village, and RAFs Mildenhall and Lakenheath.
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Rolling Thunder

RAF MILDENHALL, England -- The Prisoner of War/Missing in Action wreath, from the Rolling Thunder Motorcycle Rally, sits at the base of the "Lest we Forget" wall at RAF Lakenheath Sept. 14. Wreaths were laid at four different war memorials during the ride. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ethan Morgan)
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Rolling Thunder

RAF MILDENHALL, England -- Members of the Rolling Thunder Motorcycle Rally cruise through here during their ride for Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Remembrance Week Sept. 14. The members are led by Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Richichi, 48th Communications Squadron infrastructure NCO, who carries the POW/MIA and American flags on his bike. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ethan Morgan)
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Rolling Thunder

RAF MILDENHALL, England -- Members of the Rolling Thunder Motorcycle Rally park their bikes under the static displays of the "Lest we Forget" wall at RAF Lakenheath to conclude the Prisoner of War/Missing in Action ride Sept. 14. The Rolling Thunder Motorcycle Rally is just one of several events scheduled for POW/MIA Remembrance Week. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ethan Morgan)
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Rolling Thunder

RAF MILDENHALL, England -- Base motorcyclists from RAFs Mildenhall and Lakenheath gather at the RAF Mildenhall Prisoner of War/Missing in Action War Memorial across from 100th Air Refueling Wing headquarters Sept. 14. As part of the joint-base week-long POW/MIA observance, motorcyclists made stops in the town of Mildenhall and Lakenheath village to lay wreaths at war memorials before finishing the ride at RAF Lakenheath's Memorial Park by the 'Lest we Forget' wall. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ethan Morgan)
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Vaccine available to Airmen for upcoming flu season

RAF MILDENHALL, England -- Senior Master Sgt. Joseph Watkins, 100th Comptroller Squadron, receives the flu vaccine in the 100th Mission Support Group conference room Sept. 15. This innoculation is required annually for all active duty Airmen. It is currently also being offered by the RAF Lakenheath hospital to any high risk dependents, which includes anyone with asthma, children under 2 and anyone over 50. For more information, contact the 48th Medical Group Immunization Clinic at DSN 238-8010. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Thomas Trower)
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Airmen race runway for POW/MIA week

RAF MILDENHALL, England -- About 70 Airmen participate in a 5K race down the runway here Sept. 15 as one of several events scheduled for Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Rembrance Week. Already completed are a breakfast and a motorcycle ride. A 24-hour vigil is scheduled for Sept. 16 at the POW/MIA memorial here and a retreat ceremony will be held Sept. 17 at 4:30 p.m. in front of 100th Air Refueling Wing headquarters. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Thomas Trower)
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POW/MIA Week

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Veteran Airmen return home Sept. 11

Capt. (ret.) Robert Shoens, pilot of the B-17 'Our Gal Sal,' Ron Batley, Thorpe Abbotts museum curator, and Robert Shoens Jr., discuss the way the airfield has changed over the years, Sept. 11, 2010. Mr. Batley and Captain Shoens were able to enlighten each other on various aspects. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Kevin Wallace)
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Veteran Airmen return home Sept. 11

Capt. (ret.) Robert Shoens, pilot of the B-17 'Our Gal Sal,' signs an autograph during his tour of Thorpe Abbotts museum Sept. 11, 2010. This was his fifth return to Thorpe Abbotts since being discharged from the Army Air Force in 1945. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Kevin Wallace)
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Veteran Airmen return home Sept. 11

Capt. (ret.) Robert Wolff, former 100th Bomb Group prisoner of war, and his wife, Barbara, visit the control tower as part of their tour of Thorpe Abbotts, Sept. 11, 2010. Captain Wolff was stationed at that Royal Air Force base during World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Kevin Wallace)
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Veteran Airmen return home Sept. 11

A painting titled "The 'Bloody 100th' - Yesterday and Today" is on display at the museum at Thorpe Abbotts, a former Royal Air Force airfield during World War II, which was home to the 100th Bomb Group. That bomb group moved to RAF Mildenhall and is now the 100th Air Refueling Wing. The KC-135 Stratotankers at RAF Mildenhall are still painted using the legendary Bloody 100th tail flashes. The painting, which was reproduced from the original by Ronald T.K. Wong April 1993, was given to the 100th ARW and depicts a ghost of the B-17 of the World War II era flying beside a 100th ARW KC-135. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Kevin Wallace)
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Veteran Airmen return home Sept. 11

Capt. (ret.) Robert Wolff, former 100th Bomb Group prisoner of war, and his wife, Barbara, pose for a photo in front of a museum display depicting the current operations at RAF Mildenhall, England, during a tour of Thorpe Abbotts, Sept. 11, 2010. Captain Wolff was stationed at RAF Thorpe Abbotts during World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Kevin Wallace)
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'Remember the Fallen'

RAF MILDENHALL, England -- Military and civilian members from RAF Mildenhall joined together Sept. 10 for the 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at the 9/11 Remembrance Park near the Bob Hope Community Center. Col. David Doe, 100th Maintenance Group commander, spoke to the crowd about the events nine years ago, and why everyone was here to remember those who lost their lives. (U.S. Air Force photo/Karen Abeyasekere)
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'Remember the Fallen'

RAF MILDENHALL, England -- Left to right, Senior Airman Andrew Booth, Staff Sgt. Lewis Squires, and Airman 1st Class Patrick Flynn, all 100th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department, salute during the playing of taps at the 9/11 remembrance ceremony Sept. 10 at 9/11 Remembrance Park near the Bob Hope Community Center. Firefighters - including reservists from Charleston Air Force Base, S.C. - and 100th Security Forces Squadron members, along with military and civilian members from RAF Mildenhall, gathered to remember and honor those who lost their lives Sept. 11, 2001. (U.S. Air Force photo/Karen Abeyasekere)
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MWDs perform charity demonstration

RAF MILDENHALL, England -- Staff Sgt. Grant Champeaux, 100th Security Forces Squadron, acts as an aggressor towards Military Working Dog Zulton, held back by handler Staff Sgt. Meredith Clement, during a working dog demonstration at an event in Icklingham, near Bury St. Edmunds, Aug. 29. The event was held in the local community to raise money for the East Anglian Air Ambulance and members from the 100th SFS MWD section and 100th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department supported this as one of many they attend in the local community throughout the year. Despite constant and heavy rain, which sent the crowd running for shelter before the demonstration, the RAF Mildenhall members braved the weather and showed their staunch support for the event by continuing with the demonstation and chatting with members of the public. (U.S. Air Force photo/Karen Abeyasekere)
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MWDs perform charity demonstration

RAF MILDENHALL, England -- Military Working Dog Gina, 100th Security Forces Squadron, prepares to "attack" mock aggressor, Staff Sgt. Grant Champeaux, 100th SFS MWD section, as her handler, Staff Sgt. Billy Loftus, quickly follows her to call her off when necessary. MWDs Gina and Zulton, along with Airmen from the section, took part in a training demonstration at a charity event in Icklingham, near Bury St. Edmunds, Aug. 29. Members from the 100th SFS, along with three members from the RAF Mildenhall Fire Department, took part in the event -- which was held to raise money for the East Anglian Air Ambulance -- despite the heavy rain which kept many potential stall-holders and audience members away. (U.S. Air Force photo/Karen Abeyasekere)
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Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs visits RAF Mildenhall

RAF MILDENHALL, England – Col. Les Kodlick, Director of Public Affairs, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, and Susan Strednansky, U.S. Air Forces in Europe Public Affairs director, discuss their visit with Maj. Gen. Mark Zamzow, 3rd Air Force vice commander and Mark Silvanic, 3rd Air Force U.K. chief of staff, about their visit to RAFs Mildenhall and Lakenheath July 15. The visit targeted the public affairs offices on both bases, discussing upcoming policies and operational capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christopher L. Ingersoll)
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3rd Air Force commander tours RAFM

RAF MILDENHALL, England – Lt. Gen. Frank Gorenc, 3rd Air Force commander, and wife Sharon visit the Child Development Center during a tour of RAF Mildenhall July 14. The commander’s day started out early at a breakfast with the Airmen, after which he proceeded to visit several of the base’s key facilities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christopher L. Ingersoll)
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Col. Manske hosts local British dignitaries

RAF MILDENHALL, England – Col. Chad Manske, 100th Air Refueling Wing commander, shares a laugh with local British dignitaries about the KC-135 Stratotanker boom tap at a barbeque at the colonel’s house July 10. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christopher L. Ingersoll)
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