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  • Aircrew members pose for a photo in front of the “Boss Lady” KC-135 Stratotanker at RAF Mildenhall, England, June 18, 2020. The two female aircrews refueled B-2 Spirits over the North Sea as part of a training mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Barron)

    351st ARS female flyers conduct B-2 aerial refueling

    A 351st Air Refueling Squadron training mission, which refueled B-2 Spirits included two all-female crews at RAF Mildenhall, England, June 18, 2020. The two aircrews were part of a four-ship formation and provided aerial refueling support for the stealth bombers from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, which were flying a long-range strategic bomber mission.
  • Master Sgt. Aisling Loftus, 100th Force Support Squadron postal superintendent, assembles a care package of hygiene items at RAF Mildenhall, England, June 15, 2020. Loftus spearheaded an initiative led by the Top-3 committee to collect hygiene items, snacks, and money for local healthcare workers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Barron)

    Team Mildenhall donates care packages to local NHS healthcare workers

    The Top-3 committee, made up of master sergeants, senior master sergeants and chief master sergeants, at RAF Mildenhall, England, has organized the donation of thousands of food and hygiene items for local healthcare workers fighting COVID-19. The donation campaign, led by Master Sgt. Aisling Loftus, 100th Force Support Squadron postal superintendent, has helped support doctors, nurses, ambulance drivers and medical workers throughout the region.
  • Members of the 100th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Jet Shop pose for a photo in front of a KC-135 Stratotanker F108 turbofan engine at RAF Mildenhall, England, June 9, 2020. The shop maintains all KC-135 engines on base, supporting the wing in strategic aerial refueling objectives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Barron)

    100th AMXS Jet Shop ‘engine doctors’ keep KC-135s healthy

    The 100th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Jet Shop at RAF Mildenhall, England, maintains all KC-135 Stratotanker engines on base. The shop repairs F108 turbofan engines and conducts periodic inspections, ensuring the KC-135s are ready to deliver rapid global aerial refueling around-the-clock.
  • Staff Sgt. Isaac Darko and Staff Sgt. Isaac Portocarrero, Defense Courier Station Mildenhall defense couriers, load packages into a mission vehicle at RAF Mildenhall, England, June 2, 2020. Factors such as the size of the asset and delivery destination dictate the mode of transportation defense couriers use to move items. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Barron)

    Defense Courier Station Mildenhall: linchpin for delivery of sensitive material

    The Defense Courier Station Mildenhall at RAF Mildenhall, England, ensures classified and sensitive shipments are securely delivered to customers throughout the United Kingdom. As one of the global locations, the Mildenhall station relies on the work of its defense couriers to transport various high-priority items.
  • Airman 1st Class Dezmond Ross, 100th Maintenance Squadron fuel systems repair apprentice, puts on his static-resistant suit at RAF Mildenhall, England, May 27, 2020. The suit is worn inside fuel cells to protect Airmen from hazardous materials and to limit the creation of static electricity in an environment containing fuel vapor. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Barron)

    100th MXS Fuel Systems shop keeps aircraft flying high

    The 100th Maintenance Squadron Fuel Systems shop supports the Team Mildenhall mission through the repair of aircraft fuel systems. The shop provides maintenance to all permanently stationed aircraft on base, which includes the KC-135 Stratotanker, MC-130J Commando II, CV-22B Osprey, and RC-135 Rivet Joint.
  • Postal clerk Airmen inventory packages at the post office at RAF Mildenhall, England, May 19, 2020. Newly arrived packages are in-processed to ensure accountability of mail and alert customers to when their order has arrived. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Barron)

    Post office operations prevail amid COVID-19

    The 100th Force Support Squadron Post Office at RAF Mildenhall, England, has continuously provided mail services to Team Mildenhall during the COVID-19 pandemic. The support agency has implemented changes for patrons looking to retrieve their mail, as well as postal Airmen working to supply it.
  • The 100th Force Support Squadron Outdoor Recreation Center team poses for a photo inside their building at RAF Mildenhall, England, May, 11, 2020. From having to cancel trips and plan future ones, to adjusting how they take rentals and what type of equipment they give out, the team has adapted their operations to the restrictions imposed by COVID-19. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Barron)

    100th FSS Outdoor Recreation adapts operations, plans future amid COVID-19

    The 100th Force Support Squadron Outdoor Recreation Center at RAF Mildenhall, England, has adapted its operations to serve Team Mildenhall during the COVID-19 lockdown. The center has reduced the services it offers, but continues to rent Airmen and families everything from lawn darts to lawnmowers.
  • Team members of the 100th Force Support Squadron Airman and Family Readiness Center pose for a photo at RAF Mildenhall, England, May 4, 2020. The helping agency has operated continuously throughout the COVID-19 lockdown and is flexible in the communication pathways in which it delivers its support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Barron)

    AFRC’s unrelenting support provides comforting constant in COVID-19

    The 100th Force Support Squadron Airman and Family Readiness Center at RAF Mildenhall, England, continues to provide unrelenting support for Airmen and families during the COVID-19 lockdown. The helping agency is still offering programs and services to the base, including the Transition Assistance Program, the Air Force Aid Society, military family life counseling, and financial readiness education.
  • A Team Mildenhall Airman dons a paper fiber suit during training for the cleaning team at RAF Mildenhall, England, April 15, 2020. Consisting of Airmen from every unit on base, the cleaning team is trained to sanitize facilities housing isolated dorm resident and transient service members if contracted cleaners are unable to do so. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Barron)

    Team Mildenhall cleaning team: a necessary preparation in COVID-19 fight

    The 100th Air Refueling Wing, 352nd Special Operations Wing and other mission partners at RAF Mildenhall, England, have contributed forces to assemble a group Airmen committed to the health of base personnel. The creation of the base “cleaning team” is one of many steps the installation has taken to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
  • Spreadsheets similar to the reproduction above are used by the unit control centers to track the status of Airmen affected by Coronavirus. The tool consolidates information about quarantined or isolated personnel and supports leadership in their ability to make decisions. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Airman 1st Class Joseph Barron)

    Unit control centers battle COVID-19 by accounting for Airmen

    The 100th Air Refueling Wing unit control centers at RAF Mildenhall, England, play an important role in accounting for Airmen quarantined or isolated during the COVID-19 lockdown. Stood up at the discretion of the wing commander during a contingency, each UCC serves as an information focal point for a squadron.
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