News

  • RAF Mildenhall saving lives one oxygen mask at a time

    When an in-flight emergency happens, the last thing anyone wants to question is the condition of an oxygen mask, which could be the barrier between life and death. The 100th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment shop makes it their goal for that question never to be asked. The AFE

  • RAF Mildenhall ATC: Keeping the skies safe

    With 24-hour operations and constant movement on the flightline, air traffic controllers are the guiding voice for all aircraft entering RAF Mildenhall airspace, keeping millions of dollars' worth of aircraft and pilots safe. How do they do it?The ever-watching eyes of the air traffic controllers

  • Refueling keeps Red Flag flying

    NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. – The Red Flag Tanker Task Force, with air mobility assets from three bases, descended on the Las Vegas skies three weeks ago in support the international training exercise, Red Flag-Nellis 18-1.The RFTTF consists of personnel, aircraft and equipment from McConnell Air

  • Equal opportunity office: around more than most think

    People may assume there is a problem when they hear that the 100th Air Refueling Wing Equal Opportunity office is coming to their squadron. What those people may not know is the EO office at RAF Mildenhall are more proactive than they think. The Equal Opportunity office seeks to eliminate unlawful