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Dec. 3, 2018
Female FARP member – Fuels gas and breaks barriers

Under complete darkness noises coming from every direction whirling around her, she focuses through the haze of her night vision goggles as she pulls more than 760 feet of heavy refueling hoses from one aircraft to another. Her face is full of sweat and her heart pounds, as a CV-22 Osprey hovers as
Nov. 12, 2018
Greatest sacrifice: B-24 Liberator pilot identified, repatriated after 73 years

As his B-24 Liberator started a spiraling descent after encountering hostile anti-aircraft fire over Bulgaria, 1st Lt. John Crouchley knew what he had to do. Holding tightly onto the controls and desperately fighting with two badly damaged engines, he made sure his nine-strong crew escaped with
June 28, 2018
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
May 18, 2018
Mildenhall hosts 5th annual European Tanker Symposium

The 100th Air Refueling Wing hosted 13 NATO nations during the 5th annual European Tanker Symposium, May 14-18.The symposium, held every year since 2012, allows NATO allies to share their experiences, discuss mixed tanker formation standards, and build on tanker integration.
Oct. 30, 2017
Bloody Hundredth demonstrates reach, builds partnerships in Greece

The U.S. Air Force and the Hellenic air force participated in an air to air refueling training mission over the Mediterranean Sea Oct. 26. From the moment the wheels of the KC-135 Stratotanker landed at the Athens International Airport in Greece, training commenced. This was the first time landing
Oct. 26, 2017
U.S. Airmen in Greece to train with Hellenic air force

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing landed at the Athens International Airport in Athens, Greece, Oct. 25. The Stratotanker is scheduled to participate in a short air to air refueling training mission with the Hellenic air force in the upcoming days.
Jan. 20, 2017
Air Force refuelers enable B-2 strike against Daesh in Libya

KC-135 Stratotanker and KC-10 Extender crews from five bases on three continents provided aerial refueling support during the B-2 bomber mission which struck two Daesh training camps in Libya Jan. 18, 2017.
June 9, 2016
USAF provide air power, support to BALTOPS 2016

The U.S. Air Force, along with its Polish counterparts officially kicked off flying operations in Poland for exercise Baltic Operations 2016, June 6, here.
June 3, 2016
KC-135s arrive in Poland for BALTOPS 2016

A Polish air force service member marshals a KC-135 from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, England, in preparation for exercise Baltic Operations 2016 at Powidz Air Base, Poland, June 2, 2016. Fifteen NATO and two partner nations will participate in the 44th iteration of the multinational maritime

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