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100th SFS hosts son of WWII waist gunner on 100th BG B-17 to visit father’s heritage jet, ‘Miss Irish’

The original “Miss Irish,” B-17 Flying Fortress shows the severe battle damage sustained when an 88 mm flack shell blew a 7-foot by 12-foot hole in the floor, roof and side of the aircraft March 19, 1944. Despite the damage, the aircrew ensured Miss Irish went on to complete the mission, and the pilot, Capt. John P. Gibbons, managed to emergency land the plane at RAF Raydon, Suffolk. (Photo courtesy of 100th Bomb Group Foundation archives)

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100th SFS hosts son of WWII waist gunner on 100th BG B-17 to visit father’s heritage jet, ‘Miss Irish’

U.S. Navy Capt. (retired) Doug Ettus, left, and wife Patti, check out the cockpit of KC-135 Stratotanker, “Miss Irish,” assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Sept. 15, 2023. Doug is the son of World War II veteran and 350th Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomb Group U.S. Army Air Force Staff Sgt. Myron “Ty” Ettus, a waist gunner on the original Miss Irish – a B-17 Flying Fortress which flew out of Thorpe Abbotts, Diss, England, in 1944 – and was visiting England to see and learn more of his father’s life while stationed in the U.K. and to see the modern-day jet which bears the same historic nose art as the aircraft Ty Ettus flew on. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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RAF Mildenhall dedicates local history book

Team Mildenhall base leaders and library staff gather for a photo with the library head of trustees during a book dedication at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, May 30, 2023. The library contains a large number of resources for anyone who is interested in military and local history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katie Mullikin)

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RAF Mildenhall dedicates local history book

U.S. Air Force Col. Gene Jacobus, 100th Air Refueling Wing commander, accepts the recently published book “Simpson’s History of Mildenhall”, from the head of the trustees of Royal Air Force Mildenhall Library, Ms. Anne Palmer and Mr. Joe Moore at RAF Mildenhall, England, May 30, 2023. The book gives details of the history and development of Mildenhall. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katie Mullikin)

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Team Mildenhall hosts local media flight

United Kingdom local media pose for photo after a media flight at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, April 6, 2023. Team Mildenhall hosts media flights to educate the public about the air refueling mission and the global reach that the KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft provides. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jesenia Landaverde)

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Team Mildenhall hosts local media flight

A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing receives tanker gas during a media flight over England, April 6, 2023. Team Mildenhall hosts media flights to educate the public about its mission as the only permanent U.S. air refueling wing in the European theater allowing expeditionary air forces to deploy around the world on a moment's notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jesenia Landaverde)

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Team Mildenhall hosts local media flight

Stuart Howells, BBC Radio Suffolk journalist captures a U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing during a media flight over England, April 6, 2023. Team Mildenhall hosts media flights to educate the public about the air refueling mission and the global reach that the KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft provides. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jesenia Landaverde)

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Team Mildenhall hosts local media flight

U.S. Air Force Capt. Audrey Springer, left, 351st Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft commander, and Lt. Col. Mark Watson, U.S. Air Force Europe-UK deputy chief of international relations division, and KC-135 pilot, keep a watchful eye on the controls during a media flight over England, April 6, 2023. Team Mildenhall hosts media flights to educate the public about its mission as the only permanent U.S. air refueling wing in the European theater which allows expeditionary air forces to deploy around the world on a moment's notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jesenia Landaverde)

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Team Mildenhall hosts local media flight

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Max Richards, 351st Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, explains air refueling to local media during a media flight over England, April 6, 2023. Team Mildenhall hosts media flights to educate the public about its mission as the only permanent U.S. air refueling wing along with the global reach that the KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft provides. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jesenia Landaverde)

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Team Mildenhall hosts local media flight

Two U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing prepare for air refueling during a Team Mildenhall media flight over England, April 6, 2023. Team Mildenhall hosts media flights to educate the public about the base’s unique mission as the only permanent U.S. air refueling wing in the European theater which allows expeditionary air forces to deploy around the world on a moment's notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jesenia Landaverde)

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Team Mildenhall hosts local media flight

Stuart Howells, left, BBC Radio Suffolk journalist, interviews U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Max Richards, 351st Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, about air refueling during a media flight over England, April 6, 2023. Team Mildenhall hosts media flights to educate the public about the air refueling mission and the global reach that the KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft provides. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jesenia Landaverde)

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Team Mildenhall hosts local media flight

Mark Newton, left, Forces News cameraman; Ash Jones, center, Bury Free Press journalist, and U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Max Richards, 351st Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, prepare for flight at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, April 6, 2023. Team Mildenhall hosts media flights to educate the public on their mission as the only permanent U.S. air refueling wing in the European theater, allowing expeditionary air forces to deploy around the world at a moment's notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jesenia Landaverde)

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Team Mildenhall hosts local media flight

United Kingdom local media board a 100th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft before flight at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, April 6, 2023. Team Mildenhall hosts media flights to educate the public about the air refueling mission and the global reach that the KC-135 provides. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jesenia Landaverde)

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Retiree Appreciation Day at RAF Mildenhall

Robert Paley, 100th Air Refueling Wing historian, talks with retiree Charles Steiner about the veterans of foreign wars during the Retiree Appreciation Day at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, March 17, 2023. Charles Steiner is the quartermaster of the Veterans of Foreign Wars organization in Paris, France. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katie Mullikin)

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Retiree Appreciation Day at RAF Mildenhall

Volunteers from the Red Cross work a history display table during the Retiree Appreciation Day at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, March 17, 2023. The volunteers talked with the retirees about the history of the Red Cross and its involvement with members deploying to the United Kingdom during World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katie Mullikin)

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Retiree Appreciation Day at RAF Mildenhall

Civilian Jenny Wolski, British veteran tours the inside of a CV-22 Osprey aircraft during Retiree Appreciation Day at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, March 17, 2023. The CV-22 aircraft conduct long-range infiltration, exfiltration, and resupply missions for special operations forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katie Mullikin)

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Retiree Appreciation Day at RAF Mildenhall

American and British military retirees gather in front of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft on Retiree Appreciation Day at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, March 17, 2023. This year, KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft, MC-130J Commando II aircraft and CV-22 Osprey aircraft were available for the retirees to explore. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katie Mullikin)

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Retiree Appreciation Day at RAF Mildenhall

Civilian Paul Baker, British Army retiree, holds a weapon at the 321st Special Tactics Squadron weapon display during Retiree Appreciation Day event at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, March 17, 2023. Around 130 people attended the event which included: static aircraft displays, historical infographic displays, and memorabilia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katie Mullikin)

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Team Mildenhall Airmen volunteer at local care home

Team Mildenhall Airmen, along with Mildenhall Lodge Care Home staff, show off some of the spring flowers they planted at the care home garden in Mildenhall, England, March 9, 2023. Despite the bad weather, the Airmen volunteered at the local care home and also tidying the garden and planted spring flowers for the residents to enjoy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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Team Mildenhall Airmen volunteer at local care home

Helen Butcher, left, Mildenhall Lodge Care Home lifestyle coordinator, and Richard, a care home resident, make apple and blackberry pies at Mildenhall Lodge Care Home, Mildenhall, England, March 9, 2023. Team Mildenhall Airmen volunteered at the care home, tidying the garden, planting spring flowers and baking with the residents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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