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  • CMSAF visits AFAFRICA Airmen

    Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Roy recently took a trip to the Horn of Africa to visit Airmen of U.S. Air Force Africa.The chief spoke with about 350 Airmen and toured several units and locations in Africa to get a better awareness of their needs, and to understand what the AFAFRICA

  • RAF Mildenhall hosts European Tanker Symposium

    The 100th Air Refueling Wing hosted the European Tanker Symposium here May 9 - 11with attendees from Royal air force 101 Squadron, French air force "Bretagne" Sqadron, Italian air force 14 Wing, Belgium air component, and the 603rd Air and Operations Center, Ramstein Air Base, Germany.The ETS aimed

  • CS repair ensures safe landings

    Recent localizer antenna repairs conducted here will help to keep aircrews safe.The 100th Communications Squadron Airfield Systems Flight recently repaired the localizer antenna for Royal Air Force Mildenhall.The localizer antenna is part of the instrument landing system which is used to help the

  • 501st CSW showcases abilities, learn lessons from 3 AF/CC

    Airmen had the opportunity to hear from and ask questions of the 3rd Air Force commander during a lunch here May 9.Members from the 421st and 423rd Air Base Groups heard from Lt. Gen. Craig Franklin on several subjects, ranging from the benefits of serving in the Air Force, to Warrior Virtue

  • U.S. Air Force, Botswana Defense Force partner through public affairs

    U.S. Air Forces Africa is partnering with the Botswana Defense Force to put on a public affairs workshop here May 7-11.More than 50 personnel from both countries are getting the chance to learn how each other conducts public affairs operations, strategic communication planning and NCO

  • HIV, AIDS conference stresses total preventative package

    Throughout the 2012 International Military HIV/AIDS Conference, occurring May 7-10, representatives from 77 nations have been learning new ways to re-energize their HIV/AIDS prevention programs."It's really re-energizing prevention programs across the board - HIV prevention, care and treatment,"

  • 501st CSW showcases abilities, learns lessons from 3 AF/CC

    Airmen had the opportunity to hear from and ask questions of the 3rd Air Force commander during a lunch here May 9.Members from the 421st and 423rd Air Base Groups heard from Lt. Gen. Craig Franklin on several subjects, ranging from the benefits of serving in the Air Force, to Warrior Virtue

  • 100th Bomb Group veteran shares tales of war

    Albert Lochra, an 86-year-old World War II and 100th Bomb Group veteran, was part of the 100th BG reunion visit to RAF Mildenhall May 7 and 8 - on the 67th anniversary of V-E Day.He joined the U.S. Army Air Force when he was 18 years old."I tried to get in at 17, but they held me off until I was 18,

  • RAF Mildenhall honors World War II veterans during 100th Bomb Group reunion

    On the 67th anniversary of V-E Day May 8, veterans from the 100th Bombardment Group, formerly stationed at RAF Thorpe Abbots, Norfolk, during World War II, visited RAF Mildenhall and met the men and women of the 100th Air Refueling Wing.The 100th Bomb Group - ancestor to the 100th ARW - celebrates