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Maj. Gen. William Bender, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center commander, addresses representatives from NATO and the U.S. at a conference in London, Sept. 26, 2012. Key topics of discussion focused on ways to more effectively conduct military airlift operations. The general elaborated on the future of the C-130J Super-Hercules program, the KC-46 fleet and how NATO and the U.S. could ill afford to throw teamwork by the wayside. Additionally, Bender made a site visit to RAF Mildenhall’s 727th Air Mobility Squadron, a tenant unit there under his chain of command. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt Christopher Mesnard)


‘General’ perspective: Future for U.S. airlift lies in modernization, partnerships

Maj. Gen. William Bender, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center commander, addresses representatives from NATO and the U.S. at a conference in London, Sept. 26, 2012. Key topics of discussion focused on ways to more effectively conduct military airlift operations. The general elaborated on the future of the C-130J Super-Hercules program, the KC-46 fleet and how NATO and the U.S. could ill afford to throw teamwork by the wayside. Additionally, Bender made a site visit to RAF Mildenhall’s 727th Air Mobility Squadron, a tenant unit there under his chain of command. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt Christopher Mesnard)

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Airmen from the 488th Intelligence Squadron perform a retreat May 9, 2017, on RAF Mildenhall, England. Retreat is a long-standing tradition honoring the flag and signaling the end of the duty day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)
From left to right, David Barnes 100th Force Support Squadron Galaxy Club manager, U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Mati Ochoa, 100th Air Refueling Wing NCO in charge of protocol, and Tech. Sgt. Andy Alvarez, 100th FSS Dining Facility assistant manager, test gourmet dishes created by base leadership and their honorary commanders May 9, 2017, on RAF Mildenhall, England. The three judged the meals created with Meal Ready to Eat packets based on the dishes’ appearance, taste and creativity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christine Groening)
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Mati Ochoa, 100th Air Refueling Wing NCO in charge of protocol, takes a photo of a team’s gourmet dish from the Meal to Read to Eat Bake-Off competition May 9, 2017, on RAF Mildenhall, England. Ochoa was one of three judges who assessed dishes on appearance, taste and creativity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christine Groening)
Gourmet style dishes from the Meal Ready to Eat Bake-Off competition sit on display May 9, 2017, on RAF Mildenhall, England. Base leadership and honorary commander teams create main dishes, side dishes, desserts and drinks with two MREs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christine Groening)
U.S. Air Force Col. Mark O’Reilly, 352nd Special Operations Maintenance Group commander, assists Rob Humphries, 352nd SOMXG honorary commander in creating a gourmet meal for a Meal Ready to Eat Bake-Off Competition for Honorary Commanders’ Day, May 9, 2017, on RAF Mildenhall, England. Base leadership and honorary commander teams create main dishes, side dishes, desserts and drinks with two MREs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christine Groening)
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jennifer Neris, 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron commander, helps her honorary commander create a gourmet dessert during a Meal Ready to Eat Bake-off Event for Honorary Commanders’ Day, May 9, 2017, on RAF Mildenhall, England. Base leadership and their honorary commanders were tasked to create a main dish, side dish, dessert and drink with two MREs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christine Groening)
Georgina Holloway, 100th Air Refueling Wing Honorary Commander test out a babington airtronic burner May 9, 2017, on RAF Mildenhall, England. During Honorary Commanders’ Day, squadrons demonstrate and brief honorary commanders on the RAF Mildenhall mission, vision and priorities on RAF Mildenhall. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christine Groening)
A U.S. Air Force Reserve staff sergeant, left, from the 927th Force Support Squadron,MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., and U.S. Air Force Airman from the 48th Force Support Squadron, mark identifying tags on items simulating aircraft parts and human remains during an aircraft crash response/search and recovery training April 7, 2017, on RAF Lakenheath, England. Airmen from RAF Mildenhall, RAF Lakenheath and the 927th Force Support Squadron, MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., participated in the training to educate and expose them to one of the critical and difficult tasks they may be asked to support in their career. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere/names blurred for security purposes)
A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron Engineering Execution Support office inputs detailed coordinate information via Bluetooth into a TS-C3 survey controller during an aircraft crash response/search and recovery training April 7, 2017, on RAF Lakenheath, England. Airmen from RAF Mildenhall, RAF Lakenheath and 927th Force Support Squadron Reserves, MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., worked together during the training scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)
Flags provide a visual marker of tagged items in an aircraft crash response/search and recovery training April 7, 2017, on RAF Lakenheath, England. Items simulating aircraft parts and human remains were scattered around the duck pond on base as Airmen from RAF Mildenhall, RAF Lakenheath and 927th Force Support Squadron Reserves, MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., participated in the training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Miguel Montiel, left, 100th Civil Engineer Squadron Engineering Execution Support journeyman, instructs an Airman from the 48th Civil Engineer Squadron on how to correctly use the survey equipment to plot coordinates of marked items during an aircraft crash response/search and recovery training April 7, 2017, on RAF Lakenheath, England. Items simulating aircraft parts and human remains were scattered around the duck pond on base as Airmen from RAF Mildenhall, RAF Lakenheath and 927th Force Support Squadron Reserves, MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., participated in the training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)
U.S. Air Force and Air Force Reserve Airmen form a line and make details of the surrounding area during the aircraft crash response/search and recovery training April 7, 2017, on RAF Lakenheath, England. Airmen from RAF Mildenhall, RAF Lakenheath and the 927th Force Support Squadron, MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., participated in the training to educate and expose them to one of the critical and difficult tasks they may be asked to support in their careers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)