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  • 501st CSW names first Innovator of the Month

    The 501st Combat Support Wing recently named their first Innovator of the Month.Col. Brian T. Kelly announced during his May Commander's Calls that the 421st Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Chief, Eric Babcock, was the first recipient of this award.In an effort to save time and money for the Air Force,

  • Royal Air Force Association (RAFA) Vets Visit RAF Molesworth

    Some had flown RAF bombers during the war and met American airmen then, and for at least two of their wives, the Hershey bars provided with lunch here brought tears as they reminded them of the generosity during the war of 303rd Bomb Group airmen.  When they were little girls they saw their first

  • Son of WWII Molesworth Vet Has Triple Reason to Visit Base

    For Vince Dandini there was a triple reason to visit RAF Molesworth, the wartime home of the 303rd Bomb Group (Heavy) on May 25th. His father, SSgt Amedeus J. Dandini had joined the Army Air Corps in the mid-1930's and served throughout the war with the 303rd. Secondly, his mother was one of the

  • Molesworth Celebrates "Hell's Angels Day" - 68 Years After the 25th Mission

    "JAC - The Legacy continues" is the new motto of the U.S. European Command JIOCEUR Analytic Center (JAC) at today's Royal Air Force Molesworth, England. The theme created by JAC Commander, Army Colonel Matthew P. "Matt" Glunz directly celebrates the legacy of the 303rd Bomb Group (Heavy) and is an

  • Air Force leaders issue Memorial Day message

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz send the following Memorial Day message to the Airmen of the U.S. Air Force and their families:As we pause this Memorial Day to honor those who have died in service of our great Nation, it is also useful to

  • To the Airmen of the United States Air Force and their Families

    As we pause this Memorial Day to honor those who have died in service of our great Nation, it is also useful to reflect on what this day of remembrance reveals about the character of our Nation and its people. History records that Major General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the

  • AFN Europe moving to new satellite

    AFN's satellite delivery platform is changing, requiring viewers who have an AFN decoder and satellite dish in their home to make some changes by July 31 to continue to receive AFN TV. "We know this change will inconvenience folks," says AFN Europe Commander Bill Bigelow, "But we're doing all we can

  • Alconbury to Aviano: Taking care of the family during increased ops

    The fast pace of world events and military support can result in military members being called to deploy on short notice, but when asked for volunteers, two civilians from the 423rd Force Support Squadron stepped up to deploy.Christine Kaleikini and Natasha Matthews both volunteered to go to Aviano

  • HELL'S ANGELS Day - Friday 13 May - What's It All About?

    THE STORY: 68 years ago - 13 May 1943 B-17F Flying Fortress Bomber HELL'S ANGELS from the 303rd Bomb Group (Heavy) at Molesworth was the first U.S. 8th Air Force bomber to complete 25 combat missions over Nazi occupied Europe.Another 8th Air Force bomber, MEMPHIS BELLE, finished 25 missions several

  • Airman Leadership School graduates

    The 501st Combat Support Wing congratulates the following Airmen for graduation Airman Leadership School:Senior Airman Robert W. Reynolds, 422nd Civil Engineer SquadronStaff Sgt. Jeremy P. Padbury, 422nd Communications Squadron Staff Sgt. Elise M. Pavlak, 423rd Air Base Group Senior Airman Richard