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  • Fighter aircraft being refueled in mid-air.

    Refueling German allies

    A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England, refueled a German air force Tornado from the Tactical Air Force Squadron 51, Schleswig Air Base, Germany, over Germany, April 29, 2020.
  • A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing, RAF Lakenheath, England, breaks away from a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England, after receiving fuel off the English coast, April 23, 2020. The 100th ARW provides unrivaled air refueling support throughout the European and African areas of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Emerson Nuñez)

    Refueling Eagles

    The 100th Air Refueling Wing refueled F-15C Eagles and F-15E Strike Eagles from the 48th Fighter Wing, RAF Lakenheath, England, off the English coast, April 23, 2020.
  • Technical Sgt. Jessica Vizcaino, 100th Security Forces Squadron flight chief, checks and clears a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device scene during a readiness exercise at RAF Mildenhall, England, Feb. 11, 2020. The main purpose of the exercise was to demonstrate how rapidly Bloody Hundredth Airmen are able to organize an entire wing and deal with simulated real-world scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brandon Esau)

    Bloody Hundredth Airmen test base readiness

    The 100th Air Refueling Wing held a readiness exercise Feb. 10-12 that tested agility and measured responses throughout the wing. The main purpose of the exercise was to demonstrate how rapidly 100th ARW Airmen are able to organize an entire wing when faced with possible real-world scenarios.
  • Airman 1st Class Rachael Pennington, 100th Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment technician, lubricates a liquid oxygen tank at RAF Mildenhall, England, Oct. 23, 2019. AGE inspects hundreds of pieces of equipment which are essential to ensuring an aircraft’s mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brandon Esau)

    Aerospace ground equipment: no airpower without ground power

    As a global air refueling and combat support forward operating base, RAF Mildenhall projects airpower through unrivaled air refueling and provides combat support across Europe and Africa. However, to complete this mission, it takes hard work and dedication from the Airmen of the 100th Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment shop, who live by the creed of “there’s no airpower without ground power.”
  • An MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 352d Special Operations Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England peels off after receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England, Oct. 10, 2019.

    100 ARW supports 352d SOW mission partner

    The 100th Air Refueling Wing supported the 352d Special Operations Wing with a refueling mission off the coast of England, Oct. 10, 2019.
  • An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath, England, prepares to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing during a readiness exercise over England, Oct. 3, 2019. Exercise scenarios were designed to ensure 100th ARW Airmen were fully prepared for potential contingencies in the wing’s area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David Busby)

    Team Mildenhall perform 48-hour operations

    Airmen with the 100th Air Refueling Wing participated in 48-hour operations Oct. 2-4. Various exercise scenarios were designed to ensure 100th ARW Airmen were fully prepared for potential contingencies in the wing’s area of responsibility.
  • A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit, currently deployed to RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, England, flies above the English countryside near Dover with two RAF F-35 jets, August 30, 2019. This is the first time UK F-35 Lightening jets have conducted training with the U.S. B-2 stealth bomber. (Courtesy Photo)

    RAF F-35s train with US Air Force B-2 bombers for the first time

    A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit, currently deployed to RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, England, flies above the English countryside near Dover with two RAF F-35 jets, August 30, 2019. This is the first time UK F-35 Lightening jets have conducted training with the U.S. B-2 stealth bomber. (Courtesy Photo)
  • U.S. Air Force Gen. Jeff Harrigian, U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa commander, discusses his priorities during an all-call at Hangar 814 on RAF Mildenhall, England, July 15, 2019. During the visit, Harrigian stressed the importance of strengthening partnerships through various exercises and a shared, common goal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brandon Esau)

    USAFE-AFAFRICA commander visits 100th ARW Airmen

    U.S. Air Force Gen. Jeff Harrigian, United States Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander, met with Team Mildenhall Airmen as part of his visit to RAF Mildenhall, England, July 15, 2019. Harrigian spoke to Airmen about the importance and uniqueness of the only permanent air refueling mission in Europe and Africa, and highlighted his vision since assuming command in May.
  • Atlantic Stripe group photo.

    Atlantic Stripe: Molding, mentoring and developing today’s NCO

    Approximately 70 Airmen, Soldiers and NATO service members from across Europe came together at Ramstein Air Base, Germany for the annual Atlantic Stripe conference, a highly selective, four-day professional development seminar aimed at deliberately developing junior noncommissioned officers to become better Airmen and leaders.
  • U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Steven Izaguirre, 100th Maintenance Squadron NCO-in-charge of the non-destructive inspections, inspects a bolt at RAF Mildenhall, England, May 7, 2019. Izaguirre created a device that cuts bolt inspection time by 93 percent. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Barron)

    Bolt inspection tool wins Team Mildenhall innovation award

    Tech. Sgt. Steven Iziguerra, 100th Maintenance Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of the non-destructive inspections section, won the Team Mildenhall Innovation of the Quarter Award for the first quarter of 2019. As part of the NDI team, Iziguerra and his Airmen inspect aircraft parts to ensure they are anatomically sound, free of cracks and defects.
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