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‘Rosie’s Riveters’ nose art dedication immortalizes legacy of 100th BG pilot with 100th ARW

The 100th Air Refueling Wing’s newest heritage nose art, “Rosie’s Riveters,” is unveiled by Bruce Richardson, right, 100th Force Support Squadron Marketing visual information specialist, and Staff. Sgt. Holly Larson, 100th Maintenance Squadron Corrosion Control NCO in charge, at a ceremony on Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, June 10, 2021. Richardson designed the nose art and Larson printed and fabricated the decal and placed it on tail number 58-0089, which is dedicated to retired-Lt. Col. Robert “Rosie” Rosenthal, former 418th Bomb Squadron, 100th Bombardment Group, pilot and aircraft commander during World War II. Rosie passed away in 2007 aged 89, but his son Dan and grandson Sam attended the dedication ceremony in his honor. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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‘Rosie’s Riveters’ nose art dedication immortalizes legacy of 100th BG pilot with 100th ARW

Dan Rosenthal, left, and his son Sam, son and grandson of retired-Lt. Col. Robert “Rosie” Rosenthal, pose for a photo with the 100th Air Refueling Wing’s newest heritage nose art, “Rosie’s Riveters” during an unveiling ceremony at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, June 10, 2021. The nose art was dedicated to Rosie, former 418th Bomb Squadron, 100th Bombardment Group, pilot and aircraft commander during World War II. He passed away in 2007 aged 89, but Dan and Sam attended the dedication ceremony in his honor. The jet, tail number 58-0089, was also “adopted” by the 100th Maintenance Group as part of RAF Mildenhall’s “Adopt-a-Jet” program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing and an F-15C Eagle assigned to the 493rd Fighter Squadron conduct routine aerial operations in support of Bomber Task Force Europe over Keflavik, Iceland, March 16, 2020. Bomber missions provide opportunities to train and work with NATO allies and theater partners in combined and joint operations and exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Master Sgt. Matthew Plew)

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A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing takes off at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Oct. 8, 2020. The 100th ARW is the only permanent U.S. air refueling wing in the European theater, providing the critical air refueling "bridge" which allows the expeditionary Air Force to deploy around the globe at a moment's notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lexie West)

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Airmen assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing discuss their emergency evacuation plan prior to participating in the Large Force Exercise at RAF Mildenhall, May 27, 2020. Airmen and aircraft from the 48th Fighter Wing, 31st Fighter Wing, 52nd Fighter Wing, and 100th Air Refueling Wing participated in this LFE. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Cooper)

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‘Skipper III’ nose art dedication recognizes special bond, legacy of 100th Bomb Group

The 100th Air Refueling Wing’s newest heritage nose art, “Skipper III,” was unveiled during a ceremony at Royal Air Force Mildenhall May 7, 2021. The nose art, designed by Gary Rogers, 100th ARW Public Affairs graphic artist, was dedicated to retired Master Sgt. Dewey Christopher, former 351st Bomb Squadron maintainer and crew chief of the 100th Bombardment Group and World War II. The jet, tail number 59-1470, was also “adopted” by the 100th Mission Support Group as part of RAF Mildenhall’s “Adopt-a-Jet” program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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‘Skipper III’ nose art dedication recognizes special bond, legacy of 100th Bomb Group

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Isaiah Herring, left, former 100th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintainer, and Airman Camden Roman, former 100th Maintenance Squadron maintainer, pose for a photo with retired Master Sgt. Dewey Christopher, a former 351st Bomb Squadron crew chief, 100th Bombardment Group and World War II veteran, during the veteran’s visit to Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, June 21, 2019. Christopher visited the base to attend a renaming ceremony of the Professional Development Center in his honor. He passed away in October 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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‘Skipper III’ nose art dedication recognizes special bond, legacy of 100th Bomb Group

The 100th Air Refueling Wing’s newest heritage nose art, “Skipper III,” is unveiled by Gary Rogers, center, 100th ARW Public Affairs graphic artist, and Senior Airman William Cook, 100th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance technician, at a ceremony on Royal Air Force Mildenhall, May 7, 2021. Rogers designed the nose art and Cook fabricated the decal and applied it to tail number 59-1470, which is dedicated to retired Master Sgt. Dewey Christopher, former 351st Bomb Squadron maintainer and crew chief of the 100th Bombardment Group and World War II. Christopher passed away in 2019, but his son, Gary Christopher, on screen, was able to attend the ceremony virtually and witness the unveiling of the nose art in his father’s honor. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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‘Skipper III’ nose art dedication recognizes special bond, legacy of 100th Bomb Group

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft adorns the 100th Air Refueling Wing’s newest heritage nose art, “Skipper III,” as Gary Christopher, on screen, views it virtually during a ceremony at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, May 7, 2021. The nose art, designed by Gary Rogers, 100th ARW Public Affairs graphic artist, is dedicated to Christopher’s father, retired Master Sgt. Dewey Christopher, former 351st Bomb Squadron maintainer and crew chief of the 100th Bombardment Group and World War II. Dewey passed away in 2019. The jet was also “adopted” by the 100th Mission Support Group as part of RAF Mildenhall’s “Adopt-a-Jet” program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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‘Skipper III’ nose art dedication recognizes special bond, legacy of 100th Bomb Group

Dewey Christopher, retired master sergeant and veteran of World War II, the 100th Bombardment Group and 351st Bomb Squadron, poses for his official photo in his Class A uniform in 1942. Christopher was a crew chief with the 100th BG and 351st BS at Thorpe Abbotts, Diss, England, during World War II. During his time as a crew chief and maintainer on B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft, he worked on “Skipper” and “Skipper II.” One of Royal Air Force Mildenhall’s KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft was renamed “Skipper III” in Christopher’s honor May 7, 2021. (Courtesy photo)

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‘Skipper III’ nose art dedication recognizes special bond, legacy of 100th Bomb Group

U.S. Army Air Corps Master Sgt. Dewey Christopher, left, poses for a photo with his ground crew and first B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft, “Skipper” at Thorpe Abbotts, Diss, England, in 1942. Christopher was a crew chief and maintainer with the 100th Bombardment Group and 351st Bomb Squadron during World War II. Royal Air Force Mildenhall dedicated the nose art of one of its KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft in his honor when “Skipper III” was unveiled May 7, 2021. (Courtesy photo)

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USAFE-AFAFRICA director of logistics, engineering, force protection visits RAF Mildenhall

U. S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Ronald E. Jolly Sr., Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa director of logistics, engineering and force protection, runs with a fuel hose alongside Staff Sgt. Christopher Avila, 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron fixed facilities supervisor and Forward Area Refueling Point team lead, after a demonstration of FARP procedures at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, March 8, 2021. Jolly visited multiple units on base including the 100th Maintenance Group, 100th Security Forces Squadron, and 100th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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USAFE-AFAFRICA director of logistics, engineering, force protection visits RAF Mildenhall

U. S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Ronald E. Jolly Sr., Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa director of logistics, engineering and force protection, runs with a fuel hose during a demonstration of Forward Area Refueling Point procedures at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, March 8, 2021. Jolly visited multiple units on base including the 100th Maintenance Group, 100th Security Forces Squadron, and 100th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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USAFE-AFAFRICA director of logistics, engineering, force protection visits RAF Mildenhall

U. S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Ronald E. Jolly Sr., left, Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa director of logistics, engineering and force protection, runs with a fuel hose alongside Staff Sgt. Christopher Avila, 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron fixed facilities supervisor and Forward Area Refueling Point team lead, after a demonstration of FARP procedures at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, March 8, 2021. Jolly visited multiple units on base including the 100th Maintenance Group, 100th Security Forces Squadron, and 100th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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USAFE-AFAFRICA director of logistics, engineering, force protection visits RAF Mildenhall

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Ronald E. Jolly Sr., center, Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa director of logistics, engineering and force protection, talks to Tech. Sgt. Andrew Mitalski, left, 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron Forward Area Refueling Point team chief, and Staff Sgt. Christopher Avila, 100th LRS fixed facilities supervisor and FARP team lead, after receiving a demonstration of FARP procedures during a visit to Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, March 8, 2021. Jolly visited multiple units on base including the 100th Maintenance Group, 100th Security Forces Squadron, and 100th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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USAFE-AFAFRICA director of logistics, engineering, force protection visits RAF Mildenhall

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Trey Birdsley, 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron fixed facilities operator, briefs Brig. Gen. Ronald E. Jolly Sr., left, Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa director of logistics, engineering and force protection, on a pantograph initiative at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, March 8, 2021. The general’s visit provided the 100th ARW an opportunity to showcase their units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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USAFE-AFAFRICA director of logistics, engineering, force protection visits RAF Mildenhall

U.S. Airmen with the 100th Maintenance Group and 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron brief Brig. Gen. Ronald E. Jolly Sr., right, Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa director of logistics, engineering and force protection, on hot-pit refueling procedures at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, March 8, 2021. The general’s visit provided the 100th ARW an opportunity to showcase their units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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USAFE-AFAFRICA director of logistics, engineering, force protection visits RAF Mildenhall

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Ronald E. Jolly Sr., Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa director of logistics, engineering and force protection, greets 100th Air Refueling Wing leadership upon his arrival at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, March 8, 2021. Jolly’s visit provided the 100th ARW an opportunity to showcase their units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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'Lightbulb moment,' passion for aircraft gibes opportunity to reenergize nose art heritage of 100th BG

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brandon Lauret, left, 100th Operations Support Squadron commander; Senior Master Sgt. Joshua Pollard, center, 100th OSS superintendent, and Master Sgt. Erin Barger, 100th Operations Group first sergeant, pose for a photo with a 100th OSS flag and guidon while on board a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Feb. 26, 2021. The 100th OSS now officially sponsors aircraft 63-7999, with the heritage nose art “Wolff Pack,” named in honor of Lt. Robert Wolff, former B-17 Flying Fortress pilot with the 418th Bomb Squadron, 100th Bombardment Group, who flew his first combat mission out of Thorpe Abbotts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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'Lightbulb moment,' passion for aircraft gibes opportunity to reenergize nose art heritage of 100th BG

Leadership, Airmen and civilians from the 100th Operations Support Squadron pose for a photo in front of their newly sponsored KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft, with World War II heritage nose art “Wolff Pack” at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Feb. 26, 2021. As part of a new “Adopt-a-Jet” program, squadrons at RAF Mildenhall will begin sponsoring a jet bearing a specific heritage nose art, in an effort to reconnect with 100th Bombardment Group history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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