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June 16, 2020
RAF Alconbury firefighter saves his daughter’s life

A U.K. national firefighter was recognized for his heroism at RAF Alconbury, England, June 16, 2020, for saving his daughter when she was choking on May 16.
June 8, 2020
501 CSW Legal Office ensures legal readiness for deployers

The 501st Combat Support Wing legal office gathered a group of 423rd Security Forces Squadron defenders into the courtroom to provide a will ceremony and the first group deployment brief of its kind in four years June 2, 2020, at RAF Alconbury, England.
June 2, 2020
RAF Croughton warehouse delivery workers adapt and overcome

Four warehouse technicians from the 422nd Air Base Squadron at RAF Croughton have been delivering daily food shipments to RAF Fairford, driving more than eight thousand miles in three months.
May 28, 2020
Pathfinder couple impact community through 3-D face shields

During a global pandemic, here are many examples of people going above and beyond to ensure that the local community is safe.Joseph Smith, a National Geospatial Intelligence Agency representative based at RAF Molesworth, along with his wife Dawn, has produced over 1,000 face shields for the local
May 13, 2020
Pathfinders install resilient telecommunication network at RAF Fairford

The 501st Combat Support Wing Plans and Programs Office is working with contractors to install new communication lines throughout the grounds at RAF Fairford, England.
May 12, 2020
Pathfinder families commemorate V-E Day

As Europe celebrated the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, military families learned about its significance through an educational initiative hosted by the 423rd Force Support Squadron, May 8, 2020, at RAF Alconbury, England. While keeping with COVID-19 physical distancing guidelines, the
May 12, 2020
Pathfinder postal teams maintain readiness during COVID-19

Postal teams from across the 501st Combat Support wing have continued to maintain operational readiness during COVID-19 as the central postal distribution hub for U.S. service members stationed in the United Kingdom.
May 7, 2020
Meet the 501st CSW’s Youth of the Year winners

The 501st Combat Support Wing is pleased to announce its 2020 Youth of the Year recipients are Janiah Beach from RAF Croughton and Yasmine Moukadam for RAF Alconbury.In order for each teen to have won for their installation they had to apply and win at the youth center level for their respective
May 4, 2020
A life of service: British liaison reaches 59-year milestone

Fifty-nine years ago, in 1961, Mrs. Valerie “Val” Lucas took a position with the 501st Combat Support Wing, RAF Alconbury, United Kingdom, as the legal office’s British liaison officer. Having just finished college, she took a position with the Ministry of Defence, helping the base populous interact
April 23, 2020
The unique challenge of working in Norway

The 426th Air Base Squadron is a small unit and so Airmen and civilians who work there have to wear many hats. One of those Airmen is Tech. Sgt. Leon Charles, NCOIC of the administration flight. Charles has lived in Norway for a little over a year and works directly for the commander of the 426th.

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