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  • 100th MXG maintenance operations superintendent shares memories of Sept. 11

    “Because Khobar Towers, Saudi Arabia, had been hit back in 1996, and the USS Cole had been bombed in 2000, we knew the threat for terrorist attacks was high. But this was different; on Sept. 11, the terrorists brought the fight to us and I just knew that from then on, it would definitely be a

  • 100th ARW fuels B-2 during Bomber Task Force mission

    The 100th Air Refueling Wing refueled a B-2 Spirit aircraft over Europe as part of a Bomber Task Force mission Sept. 8. The U.S. routinely and visibly demonstrates commitment to allies and partners through the global employment of its military force, which is supported by the wing's ability to

  • RAF Mildenhall, 60th AMW support Afghanistan evacuation efforts

    U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender aircraft and Airmen assigned to the 60th Air Mobility Wing returned to Travis Air Force Base, California, from Royal Air Force Mildenhall, Sept. 2. RAF Mildenhall served as a staging area for the 60th AMW during their participation in Operation Allies Refuge. The 60th

  • 100th ARW conducts flyover in support of Ukrainian Independence Day

    The 100th Air Refueling Wing conducted a flyover with a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft across Kyiv, Ukraine, to celebrate 30 years of Ukrainian independence Aug. 24. The U.S. is committed to Ukrainian sovereignty and territorial integrity. U.S. forces in Europe remain engaged, postured and ready to

  • 100th ARW refuels NATO E-3 Sentry aircraft

    The 100th Air Refueling Wing conducted a refueling mission with a NATO E-3 Sentry aircraft over Europe Aug. 19. Training with NATO forces enhances the collective security of the European continent, and refueling different aircraft improves the wing's ability to provide rapid air refueling support

  • Aviano AB F-16s collaborate with RAF Mildenhall

    U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano Air Base, Italy, sit on the flightline at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Aug. 3, 2021. The F-16 is a compact, multi-role aircraft which is maneuverable and has proven itself in air-to-air combat and

  • Hard Work Pays Off for Finance Airman

    U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jake Pineiros is a finance technician assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, who joined the Air Force in August of 2018.