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  • BTF 25-2 cargo download

    Pathfinders offload cargo on RAF Fairford, England, Feb. 10, 2025. Pathfinders carried out a cargo download in support of the Bomber Task Force 25-2 arrival.

  • Munitions preparation for BTF 25-2

    Pathfinders from the 420th Munitions Squadron transported munitions and supplies to RAF Fairford from RAF Welford, England, Feb. 6, 2025. Pathfinders coordinated the safe transportation of munitions and supplies for the 25-2 Bomber Task Force deployment.

  • 501st CSW partners with AFPC leadership to strengthen pathfinder support

    U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Jefferson J. O'Donnell, Air Force Personnel Center (AFPC) commander, Chief Master Sgt. Edwin Ludwigsen, AFPC command chief and members of the AFPC leadership toured multiple bases across the 501st Combat Support Wing and engaged with base leadership to increase awareness of

  • 420th ABS Air Transportation team elevates mission readiness

    At their core, Air Transportation specialists are responsible for securely managing cargo and passengers. They ensure that everything and everyone on a military aircraft is transported safely and quickly. From food and medical supplies to helicopters and ground vehicles, they get valuable assets

  • Faith and Resilience: Pathfinders connect with the DAF Chief of Chaplains

    U.S. Air Force Ch, Maj. Gen. Trent C. Davis, Air Force Chief of Chaplains, recently toured multiple bases across the 501st Combat Support Wing to gain a deeper understanding of the unique challenges, missions, and conditions the Chapel teams support while fostering a sense of unity and resilience

  • 426th ABS powers High North joint training

    The 426th Air Base Squadron (ABS) recently provided comprehensive logistical support to a U.S. Special Forces unit and facilitated their participation in a joint training operation with allied forces in the harsh, arctic environment of the High North.

  • RAF Welford ammunition movement

    Service members from the 420th Munitions Squadron transferred ammunition from RAF Welford to Wales on Jan. 4, 2025. Pathfinders coordinated the safe transportation of ammunition from truck to ship with British counterparts.

  • 501st Combat Support Wing powers BTF 25-1 mission success

    Over the past month the 501st Combat Support Wing (CSW) has hosted the 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron (EBS) and four U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortresses as part of Bomber Task Force (BTF) 25-1. During that period, Pathfinders seamlessly provided passenger and cargo movement, inprocessing,

  • Lockheed U-2 visitor tour

    The 501st Combat Support Wing welcomed members from the Spitfire AA810 project, Boeing, and the Royal International Air Tattoo to RAF Fairford, England, Dec. 9, 2024, for a tour of the iconic Lockheed U-2. Guests gained a deeper understanding of the 501st CSW and 99th ERS missions while connecting