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  • Gregg Metheringham, right, 422nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter driver operator, stabilizes a simulated patient to a backboard during an EMT practical application exam at Royal Air Force Croughton, England, March 31, 2021. U.K. firefighters across the 501st Combat Support Wing were tested in a practical application of their knowledge and skills, after attending over 280 hours of the U.S. National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians course. The primary mission of the course was to prepare the fire department to respond to medical emergencies, as EMTs assume the responsibility of operating the ambulances and transporting patients to medical facilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jennifer Zima)

    501 CSW firefighters become certified EMT responders

    Firefighters across the 501st Combat Support Wing trained to become certified emergency medical technicians during a six-week course at RAF Croughton, England.
  • A B-1B Lancer pilot prepares to take off from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 21, 2021. The B-1 is capable of providing vast numbers of precision and non-precision bombs at any moment against any enemy, anywhere in the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Josiah Brown)

    426 ABS supports first-ever Air Force deployment to Norway

    The 426th Air Base Squadron supported the first ever U.S. B-1B Lancer deployment to Norway during a Bomber Task Force Europe mission. The logistics, ground transportation and legal teams provided support to approximately 200 Airmen and four B-1B aircraft assigned to the 7th Bomb Wing from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, during their deployment to Ørland Air Base, Norway.
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    501 CSW firefighters enhance life-saving skills with EMT certification and new ambulances

    After six weeks of training, 12 firefighters from across four of the 501 Combat Support Wing (CSW) installations joined together to complete their basic Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification on Dec. 3, 2020 at RAF Alconbury, England.
  • U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Joseph Knothe, center left, 420th Air Base Squadron commander, welcomes British Army Lt. Gen. Ivan B. L. Jones CB, Commander Field Army, center right, at RAF Fairford, England, Nov. 17, 2020, during NATO Exercise Loyal Leda 2020 (LOLE20). Allied Land Command (LANDCOM) conducted a combat readiness evaluation on the NATO Headquarters Allied Rapid Reaction Corp (ARRC) during LOLE20, which took place at RAF Fairford and South Cerney, England, Nov. 9-19, 2020. This was a complex multi-domain exercise designed to test the war-fighting capabilities of the ARRC in a COVID-19 environment including combat operations. LOLE20 was a key NATO exercise to validate and certify the Gloucester-based ARRC as a NATO war-fighting corps at full operational readiness, capable of commanding up to 120,000 multinational troops across a full spectrum of military operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jennifer Zima)

    NATO ARRC conducts exercise at RAF Fairford

    Allied Land Command (LANDCOM) conducted a combat readiness evaluation on the NATO Headquarters Allied Rapid Reaction Corp (ARRC) during Exercise Loyal Leda 2020 (LOLE20), which took place at Royal Air Force Fairford and South Cerney, England, Nov. 9-19, 2020.
  • Deputy Secretary of Defense David L. Norquist arrives at RAF Fairford, England, Oct. 12, 2020. The visit highlighted the strategic importance of RAF Fairford, oriented him to the bomber and ISR missions in support of U.S. European Command and national defense strategy, and gave him the opportunity to engage with Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jennifer Zima)

    DSD visits RAF Fairford

    Deputy Secretary of Defense David L. Norquist visited RAF Fairford, Oct. 12, 2020. The visit highlighted the strategic importance of RAF Fairford, oriented him to the bomber and ISR missions in support of U.S. European Command and national defense strategy, and gave him the opportunity to engage with Airmen.
  • Ray Hoogendijk, 423rd Force Support Squadron Outdoor Recreation (ODR) director at RAF Molesworth, England, joined six other wounded veterans to climb the Matterhorn mountain in the Swiss Alps, Aug. 6, 2020. The trip was organized by Climb2Recovery, a U.K. charity focused on supporting the physical and mental recovery of wounded veterans through rock climbing. The purpose of the climb was to support Army veteran Neil Heritage, who made history as the first double amputee to climb the Matterhorn summit, and to raise awareness about the Climb2Recovery’s mission. (Courtesy Photo)

    Year of the Pathfinder: British wounded warrior ascends the Matterhorn

    A veteran British Army infantry commander, ascended one of the tallest and most dangerous mountains in Switzerland, Aug. 6, 2020, in 4.16 hours, with a total duration of 9.16 hours. Ray Hoogendijk, 423rd Force Support Squadron Outdoor Recreation director at RAF Molesworth, England, joined six other wounded veterans to climb the Matterhorn mountain in the Alps.
  • Daniella Pantoja, Alconbury Middle High School sophomore and Youth Programs member, participates in a discussion panel with Blue Angels pilots and other Department of Defense Education Activity (DODEA) students. RAF Alconbury Youth Programs collaborated with the Boys and Girls Club of America to host an educational panel for students to learn about pilots in the military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jennifer Zima)

    Whatever It Takes to Soar: RAF Alconbury youth speaks with Blue Angels pilots

    A RAF Alconbury youth at the Child and Youth Programs spoke with U.S. Navy Blue Angels pilots during a virtual discussion panel with other members of the Boys and Girls Club of America Sept. 9, 2020.
  • U.S. Army Capt. Chris Philhower (left), U.S. Africa Command Directorate for Intelligence at RAF Molesworth technician, speaks with David Crow (second from left), a local from Steeple Morden who helped build the memorial, during Operation TORCH-2020 memorial cleanup August 15, 2020. U.S. Africa Command Directorate for Intelligence at RAF Molesworth partnered with the American Battle Monuments Commission to host Operation TORCH-2020, where over 50 military members and their families, U.K. nationals and Boy Scout Troop #245, cleaned six WWII memorial sites to preserve American service member legacies and promote an appreciation of past American heroes among present-day USAFRICOM workforce and families. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Zima)

    Operation Torch 2020: USAFRICOM preserves WWII memorials

    U.S. Africa Command Directorate for Intelligence at RAF Molesworth partnered with the American Battle Monuments Commission to conduct Operation TORCH-2020, a memorial cleanup at six U.S. military World War II sites across England, August 15, 2020.
  • U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Steve Zavala, 422nd Medical Squadron medical operations flight chief and trusted care champion, poses for a photo in front of the 422nd MDS building at RAF Croughton, England, August 3, 2020. Zavala discovered a COVID-19 testing technique that needed to be changed, so he elevated the concern and impacted testing procedures across the Department of Defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Zima).

    Pathfinder medical technician discovers safer COVID-19 swab technique

    A medical technician at RAF Croughton discovered a COVID-19 testing technique that needed to be changed, so he elevated the concern and impacted testing procedures across the entire Department of Defense (DOD).
  • U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jerry Sather, 501st Combat Support Wing chaplain, poses for a photo at the base chapel at RAF Alconbury, England, July 15, 2020. After 41 years of military service, Sather shared his experiences and his reflection on diversity in the military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Zima)

    Year of the Pathfinder: Retiring wing chaplain reflects on diversity

    “Everybody is welcome, and everybody has worth and value.” said Lt. Col. Jerry Sather, 501st Combat Support Wing chaplain. After 41 years of military service, Sather shared stories about his experiences and his reflection on diversity in the military.
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