Sept. 18, 2020 Year of the Pathfinder: Air Force retiree shines through adversity U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Carl Joseph “CJ” Spatz III, a retired air traffic controller and facility manager was diagnosed with a brain tumor March 25, 2019. CJ and his wife, Angela Spatz, 423rd Force Support Squadron work and family life consultant, were expecting their first baby when they
Sept. 14, 2020 Whatever It Takes to Soar: RAF Alconbury youth speaks with Blue Angels pilots A RAF Alconbury youth at the Child and Youth Programs spoke with U.S. Navy Blue Angels pilots during a virtual discussion panel with other members of the Boys and Girls Club of America Sept. 9, 2020.
Sept. 11, 2020 Pathfinder's honor the fallen during 9/11 remembrance ceremony On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, a series of four terrorist attacks caused over 2,900 deaths, 25,000 injuries. These attacks forever changed our nation and the entire world.Cadets from the Alconbury Highschool JROTC along with Airmen from the 501st Combat Support Wing participated in a 9/11
Aug. 31, 2020 Unsafe, unprofessional intercept of US bomber by Russian aircraft over the Black Sea At approximately 11:19 a.m. on Aug. 28, 2020, two Russian Su-27 Flanker pilots intercepted a U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber that was conducting routine operations in the black sea over international waters. The Russian pilots flew in an unsafe and unprofessional manner while crossing within 100 feet of
Aug. 31, 2020 U.S. Bombers & Allied Aircraft Integrate to Fly Over All 30 NATO Nations in a Day In a unique spin on regularly recurring Bomber Task Force (BTF) missions in Europe, six U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress strategic bombers will fly over all 30 NATO nations in Europe and North America on Aug. 28.This single-day mission titled Allied Sky is intended to demonstrate NATO solidarity,
Aug. 24, 2020 Operation Torch 2020: USAFRICOM commemorates V-J Day U.S. Africa Command Directorate for Intelligence at RAF Molesworth partnered with the American Battle Monuments Commission Cambridge American Cemetery to conduct Operation TORCH-2020, a memorial cleanup at six U.S. military World War II sites across England, Aug. 15, 2020. This effort commemorated
Aug. 24, 2020 RAF Alconbury program lends families a helping hand The Educational and Developmental Intervention Services (EDIS) program provides support to children who have developmental or special educational needs in their homes or classrooms.
Aug. 24, 2020 U.S. Air Force B-52s return to Europe for ally, partner training Six U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber aircraft from the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, arrived Aug. 22, 2020 at RAF Fairford, England for a long planned training mission where the aircraft will conduct theater and flight training across Europe and Africa.
Aug. 17, 2020 2020 Senior NCO Induction Ceremony The 501st Combat Support Wing welcomed it's newest Master Sgt. during a Senior Non Commissioned Officer induction ceremony at RAF Alconbury, Aug. 14, 2020. The ceremony honored and celebrated the Airmen who have earned the rank of Master Sgt.
Aug. 13, 2020 Pathfinder medical technician discovers safer COVID-19 swab technique A medical technician at RAF Croughton discovered a COVID-19 testing technique that needed to be changed, so he elevated the concern and impacted testing procedures across the entire Department of Defense (DOD).