Team Mildenhall honors Battle of Britain, celebrates Air Force birthday
U.S. Air Force Col. Troy Pananon, left, 100th Air Refueling Wing commander, and Airman Basic Shaleigh Shorts, 100th Comptroller Squadron financial analyst technician, the youngest Team Mildenhall Airman, carry out the tradition of using a sword to cut a cake celebrating the 73rd birthday of the U.S. Air Force at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Sept. 18, 2020. Events also included a color run and flyover with the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and RAF’s Red Arrows. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)