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  • Airmen of the 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuel management flight and employees from the Defense Logistics Agency prepare to unload fuel from a tanker truck Jan. 27, 2020, at RAF Mildenhall, England. The transfer of fuel from an off-base supplier to underground storage facilities on base is performed annually to verify if fuel can be received through an alternate method during a contingency response situation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Barron)

    Fuels management flight validates mission readiness through fuel receipt test

    The 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels management flight verified alternative fuel receipt capabilities Jan. 27, 2020, at RAF Mildenhall, England. The operation was performed to verify that mission readiness could be maintained in the event the pipeline normally used to receive fuel was compromised.
  • Senior Airman Christopher Francis, 100th Security Forces Squadron information assurance officer, poses for a photo with his squadron Airman of the Year award in front of the 100th SFS Jan. 15, 2020, at RAF Mildenhall, England. Francis overcame numerous challenges and an unexpected career change on his way to winning the Airman of the Year award. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Barron)

    Struggles make 100th SFS Airman of the Year stronger

    Senior Airman Christopher Francis, 100th Security Forces Squadron information assurance officer, at RAF Mildenhall, England, displayed great resilience on his journey to becoming the 2019 100th SFS Airman of the Year. Francis, a native of Chattanooga, Tenn., cultivated a unique set of skills as a cave and cliff rescue service volunteer before enlisting in the Air Force.
  • Civil Air Patrol Cadet Col. Zane Fockler poses for a photo with his Spaatz Award Jan. 8, 2020, at RAF Mildenhall, England. Fockler joins approximately 0.5 percent of cadets to have earned the Civil Air Patrol’s highest cadet honor. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Barron)

    Mildenhall Cadet Squadron member receives prestigious Civil Air Patrol award

    A Mildenhall Cadet Squadron cadet received the General Carl A. Spaatz Award Jan. 4, 2020, at RAF Mildenhall, England. Cadet Col. Zane Fockler was presented the award in front of his fellow Civil Air Patrol cadets, family, friends and leadership from the 100th Air Refueling and 48th Fighter Wings.
  • Staff Sgt. Garrison West, 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron mission generating vehicle equipment maintenance supervisor, checks the battery box of a semi-truck assigned to the 100th LRS, Jan. 6, 2019, at RAF Mildenhall, England. The vehicle maintenance shop keeps the daily maintenance up-to-date on the all the vehicles assigned to the 100th LRS ranging from oil changes and battery checks to tire replacements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexandria Lee)

    100th LRS Vehicle maintenance drives the mission

    Staff Sgt. Garrison West, 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron mission generating vehicle equipment maintenance supervisor, checks the battery box of a semi-truck assigned to the 100th LRS, Jan. 6, 2019, at RAF Mildenhall, England. The vehicle maintenance shop keeps the daily maintenance up-to-date on the all the vehicles assigned to the 100th LRS
  • Master Sgt. Erika Jones, 100th Civil Engineer Squadron airmen dorm leader superintendent, displays the dorm app she designed at RAF Mildenhall, England, Dec. 17, 2019. Airmen living in the dorms can benefit from the improved process the app provides for submitting work order requests. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Barron)

    Dorm app innovation improves Airmen quality of life

    A senior noncommissioned officer developed an app to streamline the process of how dorm residents submit work order requests at RAF Mildenhall, England. Master Sgt. Erika Jones, 100th Civil Engineer Squadron airmen dorm leader superintendent, credits her innovation to the support of her team at the Unaccompanied Housing Office.
  • Airmen with the 100th Operations Support Squadron and 351st Air Refueling Squadron discuss potential combat crew communication practices during a briefing at RAF Mildenhall, England, Dec. 3, 2019. The combat crew communications shop’s main goal is to ensure the security of all aircrew communications during their flights. This includes training aircrew on the use of a variety of materials to help securely talk over the air. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brandon Esau)

    Combat crew communication secures secrets

    Anytime, day or night, KC-135 Stratotankers and other transient aircraft that pass through RAF Mildenhall hold vital communication codes which allow the team to get the mission done. This critical information is organized, packaged and passed onto aircrews by Airmen from the 100th Operations Support Squadron combat crew communications team, and securing messages is the name of the game.
  • Tech. Sgt. Damron Crump, 100th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment craftsman, fits Maj. Joe Schmitt, 351st Air Refueling Squadron pilot, for chemical gear at RAF Mildenhall, England, Dec. 3, 2019. Aircrew members receive a set of chemical protection gear to wear on missions in environments vulnerable to chemical attack. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Barron)

    Aircrew safety top priority for AFE shop

    The 100th Operations Support Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment shop operates behind the scenes to support the aerial refueling mission. Responsible for repairing and maintaining the flight equipment pilots and boom operators need such as survival resources, oxygen masks, radios, and chemical protection gear, AFE serves an important role in mission success.
  • Maj. Gen. John Wilcox, Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Edwin Ludwigsen, AFIMSC command chief master sergeant, pose for a photo with 100th Air Refueling Wing leadership at the control tower Nov. 22, 2019, at RAF Mildenhall, England. The AFIMSC provides installation and mission support that enables Team Mildenhall to complete its varied mission sets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Barron)

    AFIMSC leadership tours RAF Mildenhall

    Maj. Gen. John Wilcox, Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Edwin Ludwigsen, AFIMSC command chief master sergeant, visited RAF Mildenhall, England, Nov. 22, 2019, to meet Airmen and tour base facilities. The AFIMSC provides installation support that enables Team Mildenhall to fulfill its mission requirements.
  • Staff Sgt. Zachary Gandy, 48th Aerospace Medicine Squadron flight operations medical technician, listens to the heartbeat of Senior Airman David Rodriquez, 351st Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, Nov. 19, 2019, at RAF Mildenhall, England. The clinic provides treatment to flyers so they are able to safely perform their in-air responsibilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Barron)

    Aerospace Medicine Clinic keeps flyers in the sky

    The Aerospace Medicine Clinic plays a vital role in keeping flyers ready to complete the mission at RAF Mildenhall, England. Officially a part of the 48th Medical Group at neighboring RAF Lakenheath, the clinic is staffed with aerospace medicine technicians, independent duty medical technicians and flight surgeons ready to meet the challenge of keeping flyers from every wing and tenant unit where they belong: in the air.
  • Chief Master Sgt. Sean Brice stands at his retirement ceremony as the audience applauds his service Nov. 1, 2019, at RAF Mildenhall, England. The celebration marked the end of Brice’s 30-year career. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandra West)

    100th MSG superintendent retires after 30-year career

    Chief Master Sgt. Sean Brice, 100th Mission Support Group superintendent, retired after 30 years of active-duty service Nov. 1, 2019, at RAF Mildenhall, England. The retirement ceremony focused on Brice’s career, his accomplishments and his leadership of Airmen.
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