Dec. 1, 2021 RAF Mildenhall senior leaders pay tribute to Victoria Cross winner Rawdon H. Middleton U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Michael Venning, 100th Air Refueling Wing command chief, and Royal Air Force 92nd Squadron Leader Alastair Balmer, RAF commander, paid a small tribute at the grave of Pilot Officer Rawdon Hume Middleton VC RAAF at Mildenhall, England, Nov. 24.
Nov. 19, 2021 From oil driller to B—17 tail gunner, 100th Bomb Group, WWII veteran shares story Being constantly on the move was nothing new to Joe Urice, retired B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft tail gunner. Even at a young age, he was no stranger to relocation – which set him up well for life in the military – as his father, and eventually he, worked in the oil industry.
Nov. 16, 2021 100th ARW leadership participates in Remembrance Day event British Army and U.S. military service members stood alongside each other during a Remembrance Day ceremony to commemorate members of the armed forces who died in the line of duty in wars and other military conflicts since the onset of World War I. Remembrance Day is held in November of each year
Oct. 25, 2021 Team Mildenhall hosts high sheriffs and deputy lieutenants for familiarization visit High sheriffs and deputy lieutenants from the Suffolk, Norfolk and Cambridgeshire counties of England visited Royal Air Force Mildenhall, Oct. 21. High sheriffs and deputy lieutenants are appointed officials and play an important role in maintaining and growing the relationship between RAF
Oct. 20, 2021 100th ARW refuels B-1B Lancer aircraft during Bomber Task Force mission The 100th Air Refueling Wing refueled a B-1B Lancer aircraft assigned to the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron during a Bomber Task Force mission over Europe Oct. 19. The Bomber Task Force Europe mission series requires a joint and coalition force to support strategic bomber deployments within the
Oct. 15, 2021 100th OG burns piano to mark end of successful flying year, honors lost US service members The 100th Operations Group set fire to a piano to mark both the end of a successful flying and fiscal year for 2021, and honor the memory of the 13 U.S. service members who lost their lives in the Kabul airport bombing in Afghanistan in August, at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Oct. 1, 2021.
Oct. 12, 2021 Learn the sounds of fire safety: Fire Prevention Week The 100th Civil Engineer Squadron coordinated events to raise awareness about fire safety to local students at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Oct. 3-9, 2021.
Oct. 12, 2021 100th ARW refuels Romanian F-16s The 100th Air Refueling Wing conducted a refueling mission with Romanian air force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft over Romania Oct. 7. Training with allies enhances the collective security of the European continent, and refueling different aircraft improves the wing's ability to provide rapid air
Oct. 12, 2021 100th ARW Commander's call U.S. Air Force Col. Gene Jacobus, 100th Air Refueling Wing commander, speaks at his first commander’s call at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Oct. 4, 2021. Jacobus spoke to Airmen about the mission, his expectations and readiness.
Sept. 27, 2021 100th AMXS supports Air Force's global reach mission The 100th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron conducted post-flight maintenance on a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, Aug. 31. The squadron supports the Air Force's global reach mission by maintaining KC-135s, which deliver air refueling capability throughout Europe and