Press Releases

  • Squadron change of command

    The 100th Maintenance Squadron at RAF Mildenhall will conduct a change of command ceremony June 12 at 10 a.m. Maj. John Franklin will relinquish command of the 100th MXS to Maj. Paul Pethel. Maj. Pethel comes to RAF Mildenhall from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, where he was the maintenance

  • Squadron change of command

    The 95th Reconnaissance Squadron at RAF Mildenhall will conduct a change of command ceremony June 7 at 2 p.m. Lt. Col. David Wiegand will relinquish command of the 95th RS to Lt. Col. Christopher Cohoes. Lt. Col. Cohoes comes to RAF Mildenhall from Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., where he was the 55th

  • RAF Mildenhall, environmental agencies coordinate on fuel spill

    Contractors began excavation and remediation of contaminated soil Tuesday following a fuel spill that occurred here Friday. Up to 65-thousand US gallons of jet fuel were accidentally released in association with ongoing construction work on the airfield. "The spill site has been isolated. Current

  • HISTORICAL REMAINS FOUND IN BASE HOUSING

    Human skeletal remains were discovered Tuesday during an archeological dig by the Suffolk County Archeological Service in Beck Row housing. According to Lead Project Officer John Craven, from the archeological service, the project has been ongoing since December. The skeleton is scheduled to be

  • RAF MILDENHALL REOPENS MAIN GATE

    The Main Gate at RAF Mildenhall and the A1101 road have reopened after a closure today due to a suspicious package found on a vehicle. The package was determined to be of no danger or threat after being investigated by the 48th Explosive Ordnance Disposal team from RAF Lakenheath and a British

  • RAF MILDENHALL TEMPORARILY CLOSES MAIN GATE

    The Main Gate at RAF Mildenhall closed at 10:30 a.m. today due to a suspicious package found on a vehicle. According to procedures, the 100th Security Forces Squadron team along with the Ministry Guard Service initiated enhanced security measures upon discovering a suspicious package on a vehicle at