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  • Naturalized Airman - From Struggles to Stripes

    This feature is part of the “Naturalized Airmen” series on mildenhall.af.mil. These stories focus on a single Airman, highlighting their Air Force story to American citizenship.For some born abroad, America is seen as the land of ‘hopes and dreams’. It’s what they see on television or hear from the

  • Through wounded eyes

    I wasn't okay…I felt like no one cared.October 10, 2019, was easily one of the loneliest days of my life.While most of the base slept that brisk morning, I was having makeup applied to my face to rep-resent the “black eye” that would paint it for the rest of the day. With my realistic scenario

  • Incirlik Airmen build resilience with new rugby team

    Helen Keller, an American author and activist, once said “alone we can do so little, together we can do so much.”This is what two Airmen discovered when they worked together to bring one of their dreams to life: establishing a rugby football club at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey.The dream started when

  • Incirlik Airmen roll out September GRIT

    Grit… what is grit? The word brings thoughts of courage, resolve and strength of character, according to the major command U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa.Using this definition, USAFE-AFAFRICA has pushed forward with an initiative called Operation GRIT. It is an innovative way of

  • RAF Mildenhall Equal Opportunity advisor is serious about travel

    During his two assignments at RAF Mildenhall, England, U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Landon Scaife, 100th Air Refueling Wing Equal Opportunity advisor, traveled to more than 20 countries. He turned wrenches as a maintainer during his time here from 2012 to 2014, and now, as a member of the Equal

  • When you’re gone: Beyond surviving

    Death is not kind. It cloaks every corner of the world with little to no discrimination, stealing away people that are too young, too nice and most loved. Its reality is unforgiving and can only truly be understood by those who have felt its icy fingers. One Liberty Wing member felt that touch. What

  • RAF Mildenhall NCO’s journey from enlisted to officer

    U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Ian Velez, 100th Communications Squadron NCO-in-charge of radio frequency transmissions, is scheduled to attend Officer Training School and commission as a force support squadron officer later this year.Velez’s path to OTS was not a quick one. He faced many obstacles while

  • Combating sexual assault

    Several months have passed since April and for some, the excitement surrounding sexual assault awareness and prevention month has fizzled but one lieutenant’s passion for combating this key issue is still ablaze. For 1st Lt. Nicole Flanagan, 39th Air Base Wing sexual assault response coordinator,