June 24, 2024 From Underdog to Officer: an Airman’s journey to the Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Program Underdogs require resilience, perseverance, and grit; Staff Sgt. Michael Ryan Pribhdas, 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron Flight and Operational Medical Technician has proven to have all of that and more on his journey to the Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Program (NECP).
June 20, 2024 501st CSW senior leadership professional development day Pathfinders attended a senior leadership professional development seminar at RAF Croughton, England, June 20, 2024. The seminar reinforced leadership skills, military decision making, critical thinking, team building, and utilizing resources to become more effective leaders.
June 17, 2024 501st Combat Support Wing hosts EUCOM leadership visit to RAF Fairford and BTF 24-3 U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Steven Basham, U.S. European Command (EUCOM) deputy commander, and members of the USEUCOM European Command team visited units across the 501st Combat Support Wing on RAF Fairford, England, June 12, 2024. They received briefs on the Pathfinder mission and vast capabilities of
June 14, 2024 420th Munitions Squadron change of command The 420th Munitions Squadron held a change of command ceremony at RAF Welford, June 14, 2024. During the ceremony U.S. Air Force Maj. Preston G. Smith relinquished command of the 420th MUNS to U.S. Air Force Maj. Marques L. Reyes. The ceremony formally recognizes the transfer of the unit's
June 12, 2024 RAF Croughton courtyard renovation The library courtyard was renovated by volunteers from around the base on RAF Croughton, England, June 12, 2024. The courtyard contains various seating, flowers and plants to create a vibrant space for service members, families and staff.
June 12, 2024 501st Combat Support Wing hosts AFIMSC command team U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. John Allen, Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center commander, and members of the AFIMSC command team visited RAF Fairford, RAF Croughton and RAF Alconbury, England, June. 10 - 12, 2024. The visit was to connect with units across the 501st Combat Support Wing and
June 10, 2024 422nd Air Base Group Assumption of Command U.S. Air Force Col. Ricardo Diaz assumes command of the 422nd Air Base Group during an assumption of command ceremony at RAF Croughton, England, June 10, 2024. The ceremony is a military tradition that represents a formal transfer of a unit's authority and responsibility from one commander to
June 3, 2024 Pathfinders complete Norwegian Foot March Members of the 501st Combat Support Wing participated in a Norwegian Foot March at RAF Fairford, England, June 1, 2024. Originating in 1915 as an endurance test for Norwegian armed forces, the 18.6-mile march gives participants the opportunity to test their cardiovascular endurance and build esprit
May 17, 2024 501st Combat Support Wing hosts BTF 24-3 at RAF Fairford Two U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress aircraft assigned to Minot Air Force Base's 5th Bomb Wing arrived at RAF Fairford for a routine bomber task force (BTF) deployment, May 20, 2024. Pathfinders aided with seamless passenger movement, inprocessing, bedding down, feeding, cargo movement and more in
May 15, 2024 95th RS sharpens ACE with support from 501st CSW Members of the 95th Reconnaissance Squadron conducted operations as part of an Agile Combat Employment exercise at RAF Fairford, England, May 15, 2024. Airmen conducted training aboard a RC-135 Rivet Joint, a reconnaissance aircraft that supports theater and national level consumers with near