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  • 100th MXS Fuel Systems shop keeps aircraft flying high

    The 100th Maintenance Squadron Fuel Systems shop supports the Team Mildenhall mission through the repair of aircraft fuel systems.The shop provides maintenance to all permanently stationed aircraft on base, which includes the KC-135 Stratotanker, MC-130J Commando II, CV-22B Osprey, and RC-135 Rivet

  • Post office operations prevail amid COVID-19

    The 100th Force Support Squadron Post Office at RAF Mildenhall, England, has continuously provided mail services to Team Mildenhall during the COVID-19 pandemic. The support agency has implemented changes for patrons looking to retrieve their mail, as well as postal Airmen working to supply it.

  • 100th FSS Outdoor Recreation adapts operations, plans future amid COVID-19

    The 100th Force Support Squadron Outdoor Recreation Center at RAF Mildenhall, England, has adapted its operations to serve Team Mildenhall during the COVID-19 lockdown. The center has reduced the services it offers, but continues to rent Airmen and families everything from lawn darts to lawnmowers.

  • AFRC’s unrelenting support provides comforting constant in COVID-19

    The 100th Force Support Squadron Airman and Family Readiness Center at RAF Mildenhall, England, continues to provide unrelenting support for Airmen and families during the COVID-19 lockdown. The helping agency is still offering programs and services to the base, including the Transition Assistance

  • 352d SOAMXS Support Section engineer 3D-printed face masks

    Two Airmen from the 352d Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 352d Special Operations Wing, based at RAF Mildenhall, England, took initiative when the DoD mandated the wearing of face masks and started using 3D printers to engineer face masks in an effort to combat the spread of

  • Team Mildenhall cleaning team: a necessary preparation in COVID-19 fight

    The 100th Air Refueling Wing, 352nd Special Operations Wing and other mission partners at RAF Mildenhall, England, have contributed forces to assemble a group Airmen committed to the health of base personnel.The creation of the base “cleaning team” is one of many steps the installation has taken to

  • Unit control centers battle COVID-19 by accounting for Airmen

    The 100th Air Refueling Wing unit control centers at RAF Mildenhall, England, play an important role in accounting for Airmen quarantined or isolated during the COVID-19 lockdown. Stood up at the discretion of the wing commander during a contingency, each UCC serves as an information focal point for

  • Staying strong during the COVID-19 lockdown

    The COVID-19 lockdown in the United Kingdom has restricted many of the freedoms we normally enjoy, but during this time of quarantine, physical distancing and heightened sanitary practices, it has provided me an opportunity to establish some beneficial routines. I initially thought it would be a

  • 727th AMS Air Freight Office helps equip warfighters

    The 727th Air Mobility Squadron Air Freight Office at RAF Mildenhall, England, serves a pivotal role in delivering mission-critical assets to the warfighter through their loading and unloading of cargo. The cargo processed by the air freight office occupies one of three stages: arrival, departure,