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
Sept. 27, 2021 ‘A loaf of bread, lettuce and a bag of frozen French fries’: RAFM SNCO couple share memories of 9/11 “On 9/11, I was in the missile field at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, in the middle of Exercise Global Guardian and working the mid shift,” said Senior Master Sgt. Rachel Castrovinci, 100th Operations Support Squadron senior enlisted leader. “When we went out to the field, we stayed for four
Sept. 27, 2021 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
Sept. 20, 2021 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
Sept. 10, 2021 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
Aug. 26, 2021 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
Aug. 25, 2021 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