Press Releases

May 21, 2020
100th Air Refueling Wing’s agility, capability, versatility

As the only permanent air refueling component in the European and African areas of responsibility, it is up to the 100th Air Refueling Wing and the 351st Air Refueling Squadron to provide global air refueling and combat support to our sister services and allies. Since its activation on Feb. 1, 1992,
May 21, 2020
The Final Guard Mount: remembering fallen Defenders

One of the sobering truths of serving as a Defender in the U.S. Air Force is that you never know when your next formation will be your last. This is the solemn reminder Airmen of the 39th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) faced when they conducted a Final Guard Mount ceremony to conclude National
May 21, 2020
American children remembered in annual memorial service

Leaders from the Kaiserslautern Military Community and city of Kaiserslautern gathered for the annual Kindergraves memorial service at the Kaiserslautern Main Cemetery, Kaiserslautern, Germany, May 16, 2020.
May 21, 2020
MAGNUM: 52nd AMXS keeps F-16s flying, supports regional deterrence, security

When the pilots of the 480th Fighter Squadron finish flying their F-16 Fighting Falcons for the day, the work of the men and women of the 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron begins.
May 20, 2020
Strengthening force protection: 435 CRSS air advisors provide Bulgarian air force a way forward

The 435th Contingency Response Support Squadron air advisors conducted a virtual meeting with Bulgarian air force personnel from Graf Ignatievo Air Base to discuss force protection capabilities, May 19, 2020.In preparation for the arrival of the Bulgarian air force’s F-16 fleet, the Bulgarian force
May 18, 2020
100th SFS celebrates National Police Week 2020

Defenders from the 100th Security Forces Squadron and the Team Mildenhall community recently celebrated National Police Week 2020, which ran from May 10 to 16.The celebration included a parade and ruck march around the base by 100th SFS members, a candlelight vigil, and opening and closing
May 18, 2020
Port Dawgs Memorial Run 2020

Airmen from the 727th Air Mobility Squadron held their annual Port Dawg Memorial Run at RAF Mildenhall, England, May 15, 2020.The run is an annual event that is career field-wide for air transportation Airmen and is held at aerial ports around the world during Transportation Week.
May 15, 2020
52nd CES tame flames from COVID-19

The 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services flight is staying mission ready through the COVID-19 pandemic by continuing training and responding to calls at a moment’s notice.
May 14, 2020
A poem without words: painting the Defender’s heritage

Two Airmen from the 39th Security Forces Squadron told the story of Defenders in a way words cannot express: through painting.
May 14, 2020
USAFE’s C-130J Support to Italy

An 86th Airlift Wing C-130J Super Hercules out of Ramstein Air Base, Germany, assisted the Italian government in transporting medical and other relief supplies between supply hubs in Milan and Rome, Italy, May 13, in response to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.