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Legacy of 'Greatest Generation' continues with 100th ARW at 100th BG reunion in NOLA

U.S. Army Air Corps Maj. John “Lucky” Luckadoo, World War II and 100th Bomb Group 351st Bomb Squadron pilot and Veteran, raises a glass to attendees at the 100th Bomb Group reunion in thanks for their support of the Bloody Hundredth at the National World War II Museum, New Orleans, La., May 17, 2025. Luckadoo is 103 years old and flew 25 combat missions out of Thorpe Abbotts, England, during World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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Legacy of 'Greatest Generation' continues with 100th ARW at 100th BG reunion in NOLA

Rob Paley, 100th Air Refueling Wing historian and retired U.S. Army major, speaks to 100th Bomb Group veterans, families and friends at the 100th BG reunion at New Orleans, La., May 17, 2025. Paley shared how he became the historian at RAF Mildenhall, and how his love of the 100th BG first began when he was 12 years old. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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Legacy of 'Greatest Generation' continues with 100th ARW at 100th BG reunion in NOLA

U.S. Air Force Col. Ryan Garlow, 100th Air Refueling Wing commander, RAF Mildenhall, speaks to the audience at the 100th Bomb Group reunion about how proud he is of the strong bond and legacy between the 100th BG and 100th ARW, at the National World War II Museum, New Orleans, La., May 17, 2025. Garlow also spoke about the mission of today’s 100th ARW and his personal connection with the 100th BG. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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Legacy of 'Greatest Generation' continues with 100th ARW at 100th BG reunion in NOLA

U.S. Air Force Lt Col. Matt “Indy” Ziemann, left, Department of Leadership faculty advisor, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, and Col. Ryan Garlow, right, 100th Air Refueling Wing commander, RAF Mildenhall, England, present a flag to Maj. John “Lucky” Luckadoo, age 103, 100th Bomb Group and 351st Bomb Squadron pilot, at the 100th BG reunion in New Orleans, La., May 17, 2025. The flag was flown on a B-17 Flying Fortress and F-35 Lightning in the USA, before being hand-carried to England and being flown on 25 missions on KC-135 Stratotankers at RAF Mildenhall. Luckadoo flew 25 combat missions during World War II out of Thorpe Abbotts, Norfolk, England. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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Legacy of 'Greatest Generation' continues with 100th ARW at 100th BG reunion in NOLA

U.S. Army Air Corps 2nd Lt. Murray Lirette, center, 100th Bomb Group and 351st Bomb Squadron bombardier, stands to a round of applause in his honor after being recognized as a prisoner of war during World War II at the 100th BG reunion in New Orleans, La., May 16, 2025. Lirette was one of three World War II veterans who attended the reunion, held every other year at a different location within the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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Legacy of 'Greatest Generation' continues with 100th ARW at 100th BG reunion in NOLA

Jack O’Leary, left, and Joe O’Leary, right, hold the original 100th Bomb Group flag flown when the airfield at Thorpe Abbotts, Norfolk, England, was turned over from the Royal Air Force to the U.S. Army Air Force July 20, 1943, as World War II veterans, left to right, 2nd Lt James Rasmussen, 349th BS; Maj. John “Lucky” Luckadoo, 351st BS, and 2nd Lt. Murray Lirette, 351st BS, show the bond between them at the 100th BG reunion, National World War II Museum, New Orleans, La., May 17, 2025. The veterans, aged 101, 103 and 101 years old respectively, shared stories of some of the experiences during World War II to the more than 360 attendees at the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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Legacy of 'Greatest Generation' continues with 100th ARW at 100th BG reunion in NOLA

U.S. Air Force Col. Ryan Garlow, left, 100th Air Refueling Wing commander, is greeted by Chip Culpepper, 100th Bomb Group Foundation president, at the 100th BG reunion in New Orleans, La., May 16, 2025. Garlow is the step-grandson of Tech. Sgt. James P. Scott, 100th BG and 351st Bomb Squadron radio operator/gunner, and Culpepper is the son of Tech. Sgt. Conley Culpepper, 100th BG and 349th BS top turret gunner and engineer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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100th ARW legacy comes full circle as WWII veteran, Capt. Bob Wolff, returns ‘home’ to Thorpe Abbotts

Randy Wolff, left, and Jeffrey Paul Wolff, center, both grandsons of World War II and 100th Bomb Group veteran Capt. Robert “Bob” Wolff, and Austin Wolff, son of Randy and great-grandson of Bob, take an emotional look at the “Wolff Pack” nose art adorning a KC-135 Stratotanker during a visit to RAF Mildenhall, England, April 16, 2025. The nose art is one of the 100th Air Refueling Wing’s fleet of legacy nose art and honors Capt. Wolff and his crew. The family visited from California and North Carolina and brought some of the veteran’s ashes to lay to rest in the chapel at Thorpe Abbotts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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100th ARW legacy comes full circle as WWII veteran, Capt. Bob Wolff, returns ‘home’ to Thorpe Abbotts

World War II and 100th Bomb Group veteran Capt. Robert “Bob” Wolff, right, poses with his wife Barbara, underneath the Wolff Pack nose art on a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to RAF Mildenhall, England, at a static display during the 100th Bomb Group reunion at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport in New Orleans, La., Sept. 24, 2015. Bob was a B-17 Flying Fortress pilot with the 100th BG, stationed at Thorpe Abbots, England, during World War ll. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Victoria H. Taylor)

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100th ARW legacy comes full circle as WWII veteran, Capt. Bob Wolff, returns ‘home’ to Thorpe Abbotts

Then-1st Lt. Robert “Bob” Wolff, front row, second from right, 100th Bomb Group and World War II veteran and pilot, along with his crew – known as the “Wolff Pack” – pose for a photo after returning from the Regensburg mission over Germany, at Thorpe Abbotts, England, in 1943. Wolff was a B-17 Flying Fortress pilot and well known for his affability, good sense of humor and remarkable flying skills. (Photo courtesy of 100th Bomb Group Foundation archives)

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100th ARW legacy comes full circle as WWII veteran, Capt. Bob Wolff, returns ‘home’ to Thorpe Abbotts

Family members of 100th Bomb Group veteran Capt. Robert “Bob” Wolff hold Bob’s ashes as they spend time with leadership and Airmen from the 100th Operations Support Squadron, at Thorpe Abbotts, England, April 16, 2025. Bob was a B-17 Flying Fortress pilot stationed at Thorpe Abbotts during World War II and passed away in October 2024 at age 103. Two of his grandsons, granddaughter-in-law and two great-grandchildren visited the 100th Bomb Group Memorial Museum to bring the former B-17 pilot “home.” He had previously never returned after his eighth mission due to becoming a prisoner-of-war at Stalag-Luft III, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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100th ARW legacy comes full circle as WWII veteran, Capt. Bob Wolff, returns ‘home’ to Thorpe Abbotts

Jeffrey Paul Wolff, left, grandson of Capt. Robert “Bob” Wolff, World War II and 100th Bomb Group veteran, places some of his grandfather’s ashes inside the chapel at the 100th Bomb Group Memorial Museum with Dr. Reg Wilson, 100th BGMM chair of trustees, at Thorpe Abbotts, England, April 16, 2025. Capt. Wolff was a B-17 Flying Fortress pilot and passed away in October 2024 at age 103. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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100th ARW legacy comes full circle as WWII veteran, Capt. Bob Wolff, returns ‘home’ to Thorpe Abbotts

Randy Wolff, left, and Jeffrey Paul Wolff, both grandsons of World War II and 100th Bomb Group veteran Capt. Robert “Bob” Wolff, stand by their grandfather’s ashes as they hold a flag presented to them by the RAF Mildenhall Honor Guard at Thorpe Abbotts, England, April 16, 2025. Capt. Wolff was a B-17 Flying Fortress pilot and passed away in October 2024 at age 103. He had previously never returned after his eighth mission due to becoming a prisoner-of-war at Stalag-Luft III, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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100th ARW legacy comes full circle as WWII veteran, Capt. Bob Wolff, returns ‘home’ to Thorpe Abbotts

Randy Wolff, left, grandson of Capt. Robert “Bob” Wolff, World War II and 100th Bomb Group veteran, and his son Austin, great-grandson of the veteran, gaze emotionally at the control tower after walking the taxiway and hardstands at the former World War II air base at Thorpe Abbotts, England, April 16, 2025. Five of Bob Wolff’s family members visited Thorpe Abbotts from California and North Carolina to lay his ashes to rest and bring the former B-17 Flying Fortress pilot “home.” He had previously never returned after his eighth mission due to becoming a prisoner-of-war at Stalag-Luft III, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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100th ARW legacy comes full circle as WWII veteran, Capt. Bob Wolff, returns ‘home’ to Thorpe Abbotts

U.S. Air Force leadership and Airmen from the 100th Air Refueling Wing show a KC-135 Stratotanker bearing the “Wolff Pack” nose art to family members of U.S. Army Air Corps Capt. Robert “Bob” Wolff, World War II and 100th Bomb Group veteran, at RAF Mildenhall, England, April 16, 2025. Wolff was a B-17 Flying Fortress pilot. He and his crew were nicknamed the “Wolff Pack,” as was their aircraft they flew several missions in. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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100th ARW legacy comes full circle as WWII veteran, Capt. Bob Wolff, returns ‘home’ to Thorpe Abbotts

U.S. Air Force leadership and Airmen from the 100th Air Refueling Wing show a KC-135 Stratotanker bearing the “Wolff Pack” nose art to family members of U.S. Army Air Corps Capt. Robert “Bob” Wolff, World War II and 100th Bomb Group veteran, at RAF Mildenhall, England, April 16, 2025. Wolff was a B-17 Flying Fortress pilot. He and his crew were nicknamed the “Wolff Pack,” as was their aircraft they flew several missions in. The KC-135 is one of the 100th ARW’s fleet of aircraft bearing legacy nose art. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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Keishla Ortiz, 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron key support liaison, cuts the ribbon during the opening ceremony for the KSL Hub at RAF Mildenhall, England, March 19, 2025. The KSL Hub, the first one of its kind established in the United Kingdom, is designed to be a dedicated space for KSLs and spouses to hold meetings, official events, and social gatherings. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Timothy Moore)

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Tables and chairs sit in the customer waiting area outside of the Key Support Liaison Hub in the Passenger Terminal at RAF Mildenhall, England, March 19, 2025. While not a direct part of the KSL Hub, the area can be reserved through a unit's KSLs as an extension of the KSL Hub, which is designed to be a dedicated space for KSLs and spouses to hold meetings, official events, and social gatherings. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Timothy Moore)

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U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Claire Stewart, right, 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron Vehicle Management officer in charge and key support liaison, shakes hands with another KSL during the KSL Hub opening at RAF Mildenhall, England, March 19, 2025. Formerly the Key Spouse Program, the KSL Program transitioned to a new model in March 2024 and began allowing service members to serve in the newly labeled key support liaison role. The KSL Hub, the first one of its kind established in the United Kingdom, is designed to be a dedicated space for KSLs and spouses to hold meetings, official events, and social gatherings. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Timothy Moore)

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U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Tiffany Griego, right, 100th Air Refueling Wing command chief, speaks with an attendee to the Key Support Liaison Hub opening ceremony at RAF Mildenhall, England, March 19, 2025. Following a conversation with Griego's husband, the RAF Mildenhall First Sergeant Council took on the task to establish the KSL Hub, which is the first one of its kind in the United Kingdom, to dedicate a space for KSLs and spouses to hold meetings, official events, and social gatherings. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Timothy Moore)

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