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  • U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael McWhirt, 100th Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment journeyman, attaches a diesel generator to a truck to bring to out to the flightline to power a KC-135 Stratotanker at RAF Mildenhall, England, May 8, 2018. A series of inspections must be completed before any aircraft can use the generator, which are an instrumental part in powering the KC-135 Stratotankers on the ground. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexandria Lee)

    AGE Airmen: No airpower without ground power

    Walking onto the flightline, the hum of the generators is all you hear over the conversation between pilots and mechanics. The small battery on wheels powers a 49 ton aircraft and prepares KC-135 Stratotankers to fuel the mission across Europe and Africa.
  • U.S. Air Force commanders from RAF Mildenhall and their honorary commanders pose for a photo in front of a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker during Honorary Commanders Day at RAF Mildenhall, England, June 26, 2018. The Honorary Commanders’ program brings together dignitaries and leaders from the local community in an effort to foster community relations for the base, by assisting commanders with networking in the surrounding areas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Benjamin Cooper)

    Honorary commanders gain first-hand experience of RAF Mildenhall mission

    Honorary commanders flew on a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker to gain an insight into the 100th Air Refueling Wing mission during RAF Mildenhall Honorary Commanders Day June 26. The Honorary Commanders’ program brings together dignitaries and leaders from the community in an effort to foster mutual understanding and trust by assisting base commanders with networking in the surrounding areas.
  • Two Polish air force F-16 Fighting Falcons break away after refueling from a KC-135R Stratotanker during BALTOPS over Latvia, June 14, 2017. The exercise is designed to enhance flexibility and interoperability, to strengthen combined response capabilities, as well as demonstrate resolve among Allied and Partner Nations' forces to ensure stability in, and if necessary defend, the Baltic Sea region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder)

    Wings over Latvia

    Two Polish air force F-16 Fighting Falcons break away after refueling from a KC-135R Stratotanker during BALTOPS over Latvia, June 14, 2017. The exercise is designed to enhance flexibility and interoperability, to strengthen combined response capabilities, as well as demonstrate resolve among Allied and Partner Nations' forces to ensure stability
  • Senior Airman Thriston Noel, 351st Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, refuels an F-16 Fighting Falcon, 510th Fighter Squadron, from a KC-135R Stratotanker during BALTOPS exercise over Latvia, June 7, 2017. The U.S. Air Force is supporting this exercise with approximately 900 Airmen, eight F-16s from the 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano Air Base, Italy, four KC-135 Stratotankers from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, U.S. Air Force Reserve 459th Air Refueling Wing, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, one Air Force Reserve E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) from the 513th Aerial Control Group, B-52s from RAF Fairford, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma and Airmen from the 1st Combat Communication Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany are supporting this multinational exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder)

    Fueling the Fight

    Senior Airman Thriston Noel, 351st Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, refuels an F-16 Fighting Falcon, 510th Fighter Squadron, from a KC-135R Stratotanker during BALTOPS exercise over Latvia, June 7, 2017. The U.S. Air Force is supporting this exercise with approximately 900 Airmen, eight F-16s from the 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano Air Base, Italy,
  • Airman 1st Class Andrew Winkler, left, 100th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, and Staff Sgt. Eric Stevenson, right, 100th AMXS, inspect a KC-135R Stratotanker during BALTOPS exercise at Powidz Air Base, Poland, June 6, 2017. The U.S. Air Force is supporting the exercise with approximately 900 Airmen, eight F-16s from the 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, four KC-135 Stratotankers from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, U.S. and U.S. Air Force Reserve 459th Air Refueling Wing, Joint Base Andres, Maryland, one Air Force Reserve E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) from the 513th Aerial Control Group, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma and Airmen from the 1st Combat Communication Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany will be supporting this multinational exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder)

    BALTOPS 2017 Kicks Off

    Exercise BALTIC OPERATIONS (BALTOPS) is underway in the Baltic Sea region until 16 June. Air, maritime, and ground assets from several NATO Allies and Partner Nations are involved in the live training event that started from Szczecin, Poland and finishes in Kiel, Germany.
  • Local sound engineers watch and listen as a U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey Aircraft, assigned to the 352nd Special Operations Wing, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England hovers over the flightline at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Sept. 21, 2016. The engineers performed acoustic testing on the CV-22 at Spangdahlem from Sept. 20-23. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Meredith Mulvihill)

    CV-22s visit Spangdahlem for acoustic testing

    A CV-22 Osprey operated Sept. 20-23, 2016 from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, for acoustic testing in preparation for the scheduled move of the 352nd Special Operations Wing.Officials will use this information to develop noise models that will help establish noise protection zones around Spangdahlem. “The main intent of that was to capture the
  • High school students from a military class at Adam Mickiewicz High School Complex, Kleczew, Poland, learn about the KC-135 Stratotanker at Powidz Air Base, Poland, where the 434th and 100th Air Refueling Wings are based while taking part in Baltic Operations 2016, June 9, 2016. The pilots, boom operator and maintainers took the students around, teaching them about the different aspect of their jobs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Erin Babis)

    Airmen teach future leaders during BALTOPS 2016

    A group of high school students chatted excitedly as they stepped off a bus at Powidz Air Base, Poland, June 9, to tour a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker.
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