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A B-52 Stratofortress, supporting a strategic bomber deployment in Europe, was diverted to RAF Mildenhall due to inclement weather Jan. 9, 2018, while en route to RAF Fairford, England. The 100th Air Refueling Wing had Airmen standing by and infrastructure available to receive the bomber aircraft until it was able to continue to its final destination. The strategic bomber is one of four B-52s from the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, conducting theater integration and training in the United Kingdom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)


B-52 Stratofortress pays flying visit to RAF Mildenhall

A B-52 Stratofortress, supporting a strategic bomber deployment in Europe, was diverted to RAF Mildenhall due to inclement weather Jan. 9, 2018, while en route to RAF Fairford, England. The 100th Air Refueling Wing had Airmen standing by and infrastructure available to receive the bomber aircraft until it was able to continue to its final destination. The strategic bomber is one of four B-52s from the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, conducting theater integration and training in the United Kingdom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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U.S. Air National Guard Col. (ret.) Jay Hone, left, talks to Susan Long 100th Force Support Squadron, Family Service Flight Chief, while visiting the Child Development Center and the Youth Center on RAF Mildenhall, England, July 12, 2018. Hone is the husband of Secretary of Air Force Heather Wilson. During his time at RAF Mildenhall he met with Airmen and visited different support agencies on base for Airmen and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luke Milano)
U.S. Air National Guard Col. (ret.) Jay Hone, left, flies on a KC-135 Stratotanker simulator alongside U.S. Air Force Capt. Dustin Haynes, 351st Air Refueling Squadron pilot, during his visit to RAF Mildenhall, England, July 12, 2018. Hone is the husband of Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson. During his time at RAF Mildenhall he met with Airmen and visited different support agencies on base for Airmen and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luke Milano)
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Noah Clifton, left, 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron NCO in charge of individual protective equipment, Staff Sgt. Tiani Talledo, 100th LRS flight service center supervisor, Col. Christopher Amrhein 100th Air Refueling Wing commander, and Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson discuss the updated operations in the 100th LRS warehouse at RAF Mildenhall, England on July 12, 2018. Secretary Wilson visited RAF Mildenhall to engage with Airmen from the 100th ARW and discuss innovations and strategy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexandria Lee)
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson speaks with Airmen from the 100th Maintenance Squadron about the new innovation used for maintaining the KC-135 Stratotankers assigned to RAF Mildenhall, England, July 12, 2018. Secretary Wilson visited RAF Mildenhall to engage with Airmen from the 100th ARW and discuss innovations and strategy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexandria Lee)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Patrick Leach, 100th Maintenance Squadron aircraft fuels system journeyman and Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson discuss the confined space trainer, a new innovation developed by the squadron at RAF Mildenhall, England, July 12, 2018. Secretary Wilson visited RAF Mildenhall to engage with Airmen from the 100th ARW and discuss innovations and strategy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexandria Lee)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brittanie Sabol, left, 100th Security Forces Squadron vehicle control officer, Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson, center, and Senior Master Sgt. Chadrick Hayden, 100th SFS operations superintendent speak about the new operations the 100th SFS have implemented at RAF Mildenhall, England, July 12, 2018. Secretary Wilson visited RAF Mildenhall to engage with Airmen from the 100th ARW and discuss innovations and strategy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexandria Lee)
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson, left, Senior Airman Nicole McCleary, 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron logistics planner, discuss a new innovation implemented on base at RAF Mildenhall, England, July 12, 2018. Secretary Wilson visited RAF Mildenhall to engage with Airmen from the 100th ARW and discussed innovations and strategy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexandria Lee)
A Team Mildenhall Alpha Warrior competitor tests his physical fitness on the Alpha Warrior battle rig at the Northside Fitness Center on RAF Mildenhall, England, July 13, 2018. Mildenhall personnel across base competed to complete the course in the fastest time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christine Groening)
A Team Mildenhall Alpha Warrior competitor swings across the battle rig at the Northside Fitness Center on RAF Mildenhall, England, July 13, 2018. The Alpha Warrior tour was first implemented in the U.S. Army and was carried out in the Air Force in 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christine Groening)
Children from the 100th Force Support Squadron Youth Center compete for the best time during an Alpha Warrior obstacle course challenge at the Northside Fitness Center on RAF Mildenhall, England, July 13, 2018. Not only does the battle rig test physically fitness, but it can be used on a daily basis for workouts or unit physical training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christine Groening)
Eric Rosenstock, Alpha Warrior pro athlete and coach, briefs Team Mildenhall Alpha Warrior competitors on how to use the Alpha Warrior battle rig at the Northside Fitness Center on RAF Mildenhall, England, July 13, 2018. The battle rig can be used to test individual physical fitness and for unit physical training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christine Groening)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joshua Heffernan, 100th Maintenance Squadron flight aerospace propulsion journeyman, poses for a photo in the composite tool kit section at RAF Mildenhall, England, July 6, 2018. Using Continuous Process Improvement methods, Heffernan and his team created a simple process to order tools and equipment for his flight, reducing order time from 90 days to one day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kelly O’Connor)