Latest "RAF Mildenhall" stories

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kamilla Ali, a 137th Special Operations Wing mission sustainment team student in the Oklahoma Air National Guard, performs a site survey during MST training Sept. 10, 2022, at Fort Sill, Okla. The 137th SOW is continuously developing multi-capable airmen to meet the overarching strategy of agile combat deployment. (Senior Airman Alex Kaelke/Air National Guard)

New Air Force special ops teams model the future of ‘agile’ air wars

It’s a “significant change to how we traditionally deploy support functions,” AFSOC spokesperson Capt. Savannah Stephens said.

By Rachel S. Cohen

14 months ago

A U.S. Air Force flight engineer assigned to the 7th Special Operations Squadron readies to fire the rear-mounted .50 caliber machine gun on a CV-22B Osprey at a local range, Oct. 20, 2021. (Staff Sgt. Brandon Nelson/Air Force)

‘A matter of time’: Airman’s safety report warns CV-22 harnesses could prove fatal

The military says it stands by the harness and will continue to use it.

By Rachel S. Cohen

2 years ago

Spec ops continued despite COVID-19; Airman of the Year 2021 devised a way to keep aircrew virus-free

Last year put Senior Master Sgt. Jeremy Mayo's two decades of experience to the test, with missions that didn’t stop for the pandemic.

By Rachel S. Cohen

2 years ago

Biden opens overseas trip declaring ‘United States is back’

The president’s first stop was a visit with U.S. troops and their families at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, where he laid out his mission for the trip.

By Jonathan Lemire, The Associated Press

2 years ago

CV-22 Osprey destroys English hospital’s helipad during Air Force training

“Do not be concerned as training is conducted today,” the Air Force had advised hours before the mishap.

By Lianna Brown

3 years ago

Best pics of the week: April 25, 2021

Best Ranger competition at Fort Benning, Air Force special tactics and combat rescue officer assessments at Hurlburt, and more in this week's Frontline Photos.

3 years ago