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  • Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Ronald Ragon and Chaplain (Capt.) Joseph Wright, 100th Air Refueling Wing chaplains, stand in front of CV-22 holding a McCallie School bumper sticker on Dec. 21, 2017 on RAF Mildenhall, England. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Philip Steiner )

    Two stories, one path lead chaplains to RAF Mildenhall

    RAF MILDENHALL, England - Whether it was luck, coincidence or pure fate, two U.S. Air Force Chaplains have been following along the same path unknowingly to meet again years later at the RAF Mildenhall base chapel. Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Ronald Ragon and Chaplain (Capt.) Joseph Wright, 100th Air Refueling Wing chaplains, have shared not only two of the same bases throughout their career, they also shared the same seminary school and a high school that shares similar values to the branch they serve.
  • U.S. Airmen stationed at RAF Lakenheath and RAF Mildenhall march in a Remembrance Day parade in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England, Nov. 12, 2017. Members of the U.S. Air Force and Royal Air Force, civic leaders, military cadets and others also participated. They gathered around the town square with a crowd of supporters to offer prayers and thanks to those soldiers who sacrificed their lives during the wars. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kelly O'Connor)

    US Airmen honor fallen at Remembrance Day events

    U.S. Airmen from RAF Mildenhall and RAF Lakenheath participated in Remembrance Day events in the area Nov. 11-12.
  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Alexandre Rogan, 100th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog handler and trainer, and his partner, MWD Oorion, pose for a photo Oct. 30, 2017, outside the 48th Medical Group on RAF Lakenheath, England. Rogan was recently accepted to become an officer in the Medical Service Corps – an extremely competitive career field of just 950 people – and underwent job-shadowing for six months at the medical group as an additional part of his submission package. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

    100th SFS handler pursues future in Medical Service Corps

    Although he put together three packages to become an officer, something stopped Staff Sgt. Alexandre Rogan from submitting them. Then in 2016, he went to an officer briefing and learned about the Medical Service Corps, which took his life on a different path completely.
  • A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, landed Oct. 3, 2017, on RAF Mildenhall, England. Two KC-135s and their crews returned to RAF Mildenhall following a deployment to Naval Station Rota, Spain, where they flew in support of Operation Juniper Micron. The U.S. Air Force has been deploying Spain and France in support of operations in Mali and North Africa since 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justine Rho)

    100th Air Refueling Wing redeploys assets from Spain

    Two KC-135 Stratotanker refueling aircraft from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, from RAF Mildenhall, England, have returned from Naval Station Rota, Spain, following support of Operation Juniper Micron.
  • Airmen from the 100th Security Forces Squadron and 100th Civil Engineer Squadron compete against the 48th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters in a game of dodgeball during the Battle of the Badges, Sept. 30, 2017, on RAF Mildenhall, England. The Battle of the Badges is hosted annually and rotates between RAF Mildenhall and RAF Lakenheath. Instead of declaring winners, the event is designed to build camaraderie among first responders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexandria Lee)

    Battle of the Badges pits security forces, firefighters in friendly competition

    The Battle of the Badges is hosted annually and rotates between RAF Mildenhall and RAF Lakenheath.
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    95th Reconnaissance Squadron celebrates centenary

    The 95th Reconnaissance Squadron held a dining-out to celebrate their squadron's 100th birthday August 19, 2017.
  • The U.S. Air Force Air Thunderbirds fly in formation over RAF Mildenhall and RAF Lakenheath, England, July 10, 2017. The Thunderbirds trailed a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 351st Air Refueling Squadron, for air refueling on their way to northern Scotland. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justine Rho)

    Thunderbirds partner with Bloody Hundredth

    The U.S. Air Force Air Thunderbirds fly in formation over RAF Mildenhall and RAF Lakenheath, England, July 10, 2017. The Thunderbirds trailed a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 351st Air Refueling Squadron, for air refueling on their way to northern Scotland. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justine Rho)
  • Airman 1st Class Andrew Winkler, left, 100th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, and Staff Sgt. Eric Stevenson, right, 100th AMXS, inspect a KC-135R Stratotanker during BALTOPS exercise at Powidz Air Base, Poland, June 6, 2017. The U.S. Air Force is supporting the exercise with approximately 900 Airmen, eight F-16s from the 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, four KC-135 Stratotankers from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, U.S. and U.S. Air Force Reserve 459th Air Refueling Wing, Joint Base Andres, Maryland, one Air Force Reserve E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) from the 513th Aerial Control Group, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma and Airmen from the 1st Combat Communication Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany will be supporting this multinational exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder)

    BALTOPS 2017 Kicks Off

    Exercise BALTIC OPERATIONS (BALTOPS) is underway in the Baltic Sea region until 16 June. Air, maritime, and ground assets from several NATO Allies and Partner Nations are involved in the live training event that started from Szczecin, Poland and finishes in Kiel, Germany.
  • U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Curtis Stanley, 100th Air Refueling Wing command chief, fills out the first donation from RAF Mildenhall to the Air Force Assistance Fund for the fiscal year April 7, 2017, on RAF Mildenhall, England. The AFAF is an annual effort to raise funds for the charitable affiliates that provide support to Air Force active duty-members, retirees, reservists, guard and their dependents when needed. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Tenley Long)

    RAF Mildenhall kicks off 2017 Air Force Assistance Fund drive

    U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Curtis Stanley, 100th Air Refueling Wing command chief, fills out the first donation from RAF Mildenhall to the Air Force Assistance Fund for the fiscal year April 7, 2017, on RAF Mildenhall, England. The AFAF is an annual effort to raise funds for the charitable affiliates that provide support to Air Force active
  • Doors are decorated to celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday at the RAF Mildenhall, England, Child Development Center March 3, 2017. Team Mildenhall commanders voted on the various designed doors and read to children. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justine Rho)

    Dr. Seuss' Birthday celebrated at RAFM CDC

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