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 22, 2020 501st mission partner innovates against COVID-19 spread With COVID-19 creating difficulties and instability in global supply chains, healthcare workers around the globe are challenged to keep up with increasing demands for personal protective equipment. James Anderson is a mission partner to the 501st Combat Support Wing, where he works as a geospatial
March 25, 2020 Pathfinder History: RAF Alconbury’s Medal of Honor recipient A U.S. Army Air Forces pilot stationed at RAF Alconbury, England, received the Medal of Honor in 1943 for his bravery during a flight over Germany during World War II.
March 5, 2020 3rd AF CC visits 501st CSW U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. John Wood, Third Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Randy Kwiatkowski, Third Air Force command chief, visited 501st Combat Support Wing Airmen and facilities and recognized outstanding performers in the wing.
March 2, 2020 Joint readiness through unity The 423rd Air Base Group and U.S. Africa Command Directorate for Intelligence at RAF Molesworth worked together to facilitate Joint Immersion Day, Feb. 20, 2020, and build a bridge between service members at RAF Alconbury and RAF Molesworth.
Jan. 9, 2020 422nd CS, CES tackle B31 UPS replacement Airmen and civilian personnel from the 422nd Communications and Civil Engineer Squadrons replaced a B31 Uninterruptable Power System Nov. 14, at RAF Croughton.
Jan. 3, 2020 Air Force medics bring Army Special Forces background to 501st A setup of two separate medical clinics under one wing – the 501st Combat Support Wing – is a unique aspect to an already unique mission. But even more unique are the two commanders who lead them and the similar backgrounds they share.Lt. Col. Elizabeth Hoettels, commander of the 423rd Medical
Dec. 17, 2019 RAF Wing Commander Basil Turner (ret.) remembrance The 501st Combat Support Wing salutes RAF Wing Commander Basil Turner (ret.) for his service and dedication to his country as well as being a friend to the USAF.
Dec. 4, 2019 Squadron of the Future: Creating more effective defenders RAF Croughton is at the forefront of innovation, creating the most effective defenders in the Air Force.
Nov. 26, 2019 Airmen from the 426th ABS support NATO exercise Exercise TRIDENT JUPITER 19-1, one of the largest NATO exercises in recent history, concluded at ten different locations across Europe Nov. 14.