Press Releases

  • Base responds to suspicious package

    Base officials activated special control measures in response to a suspicious package that was discovered at 1 p.m. today at the base post office.Personnel are requested to avoid the road leading from the BXtra parking lot area to Heritage Park as it is currently closed. The post office, the bowling

  • RAF Mildenhall evacuates area on base as a precaution

    100th Security Forces Squadron personnel activated special control measures at approximately 2:50 p.m.. today, after the discovery of an unknown object during excavation clearing, according to Lt. Col. Kevin Parker, 100th Civil Engineer Squadron commander.The public was requested to stay out of the

  • Vehicle mishap claims Airman's life

    An Airman has been positively identified as the victim in a vehicular mishap that occurred July 28, 2013, on the A1304 where it joins the A11 northbound. (This is the same incident originally reported as having taken place along the A1101.)While initial notifications have begun, the Airman's name

  • Vehicle mishap claims life

    A vehicle was found in a ditch alongside the A1101 with a body inside it before dawn July 28, 2013. The vehicle is registered to a member stationed at RAF Mildenhall.Authorities say that it could take up to a week to confirm the person's identity due to the extensive injuries on the body as a result

  • Special operations expanding capabilities with new aircraft, personnel

    The 352nd Special Operations Group at RAF Mildenhall, England, will begin an expansion this summer.Beginning in June, the 352nd SOG plans to start receiving the first two of 10 CV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft and the first of 12 MC-130J Commando II fixed-wing aircraft.The remaining eight Osprey

  • Operational Readiness Exercise Scheduled for Oct. 3-5

    An exercise designed to test RAF Mildenhall's ability to activate operations on short notice and operate in an expeditionary setting will be conducted here Oct. 3 through 5.Most of the activity on Oct. 3 through 4 will be unnoticed by those not participating, however on Oct. 5, Airmen and agencies

  • RAF Mildenhall's FY 10 Economic Impact Statement

    U.S. Air Forces in Europe has published the Economic Impact Analysis for fiscal year 2010. The entire RAF Mildenhall community was evaluated for the study. This community consists of U.S. Air Force personnel and civilians, as well as host nation civilian employees that work in military units and

  • RAF Mildenhall to host annual special sports day Sept. 24

    The 30th Annual Joan Mann Special Sports Day is scheduled for Sept. 24 in Hangar 711 here. For 30 years, military and civilian employees at RAF Mildenhall have invited local community members with special needs on base for this event. More than 700 base volunteers will again provide games, food and

  • POW/MIA Events To Be Held Sept. 12-16

    In remembrance of Prisoners of War and those Missing in Action, several events are planned here for the week of Sept. 12-16, 2011.The week's events will include:Sept. 13 - "Rolling Thunder" Remembrance Ride at Remembrance Park at 11 a.m.This is a motorcycle ride with U.S. Air Force Airmen and