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  • RAF Fairford 80th Anniversary Heritage Day

    RAF Fairford celebrated its 80th Anniversary with a Heritage Day at RAF Fairford, England, Sep. 13, 2024. To commemorate the historic milestone RAF Fairford opened its gates and invited service-members, civic leaders, local schools and organizations to tour vintage aircraft, vehicles, and historical

  • Pathfinders support Battle of Britain remembrance ceremony

    Airmen from the 422nd Communication Squadron on RAF Croughton took part in an 84th anniversary Battle of Britain commemoration service at St Mary's Church, Tadley, Hampshire, England, Sept. 8, 2024. The ceremony recognized the brave members that fought in the Battle of Britain which included the

  • Senator Kevin Cramer visits RAF Fairford

    Senator Kevin Cramer visited RAF Fairford, England, Sept. 4, 2024. Cramer and his team assessed base quality of life, talked with 501 CSW leadership and U.K. partners and toured the deployed 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron and the U-2 Dragon Lady.

  • Pathfinder hits 20 years of EMT service

    Mr. Leon B. Duberry, 423rd RAF Alconbury/Molesworth firefighter and emergency medical technician (EMT) recently hit 20 years of EMT service. His journey is a testament to relentless determination, reliability and resiliency.

  • RAF Croughton NCO Induction Ceremony

    An NCO induction ceremony was held at RAF Croughton, England, Sept. 5, 2024. The ceremony celebrates newly promoted members of the noncommissioned officer corps, showing the excellence and heritage shared among its members.

  • Pathfinders support U.S. RQ-4B Global Hawk

    The 501st Combat Support Wing recently facilitated the temporary deployment of an RQ-4B Global Hawk to RAF Fairford, England. This deployment is part of U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa’s strategy to diversify operating locations and strengthen integration with NATO allies.

  • Pathfinders train battlefield skills

    Pathfinders demonstrate battlefield movement skills during Ready Airman Training (RAT) at RAF Alconbury, England, Aug. 21, 2024. RAT prepares Airmen to survive and operate during contingencies both at home station and deployed, including remote and contested environments.

  • Pathfinders host first ever 501st CSW combat dining-out

    Pathfinders hosted the first ever 501st Combat Support Wing combat dining-out at RAF Croughton, England, Aug. 16, 2024. Combat dining-out is a military tradition with bizarre rules, water fights, informal uniforms and a variety of tasks to promote esprit de corps throughout the ranks. The event

  • 501st CSW hosts first ALS class on RAF Alconbury

    The 501st Combat Support Wing (CSW) recently graduated its first ever class of Airman Leadership School (ALS) students. 16 students representing 12 squadrons and groups across the wing, in addition to two instructors from RAF Feltwell, were pioneers in demonstrating a potential new capability for