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  • 501st Combat Support Wing hosts BTF 25-2 at RAF Fairford

    U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress strategic bombers from Minot Air Force Base have arrived at RAF Fairford as part of a routine Bomber Task Force-Europe deployment, underscoring the U.S.’ shared commitment to regional security and NATO’s collective defense. As USAFE's only bomber-forward operating

  • 501st CSW British school information fair

    A British school information fair was hosted on RAF Croughton, England, Feb. 4th, 2025. The school liaison office hosted 16 schools and 26 school representatives to serve over 230 children on RAF Croughton who are registered in private schools from the Department of Defense.

  • Faith, Resilience, and Duty: The Global Journey of Chaplain Ihar Labacevic

    Some journeys are written in stone, while others unfold unexpectedly, shaped by experiences, encounters, and an unwavering sense of purpose. For U.S. Air Force Chaplain (Capt.) Ihar Labacevic the path to military service was anything but conventional. Born and raised in Minsk, Belarus, his journey

  • BTF 25-2 cargo download

    Pathfinders offload cargo on RAF Fairford, England, Feb. 10, 2025. Pathfinders carried out a cargo download in support of the Bomber Task Force 25-2 arrival.

  • Munitions preparation for BTF 25-2

    Pathfinders from the 420th Munitions Squadron transported munitions and supplies to RAF Fairford from RAF Welford, England, Feb. 6, 2025. Pathfinders coordinated the safe transportation of munitions and supplies for the 25-2 Bomber Task Force deployment.

  • 501st CSW partners with AFPC leadership to strengthen pathfinder support

    U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Jefferson J. O'Donnell, Air Force Personnel Center (AFPC) commander, Chief Master Sgt. Edwin Ludwigsen, AFPC command chief and members of the AFPC leadership toured multiple bases across the 501st Combat Support Wing and engaged with base leadership to increase awareness of

  • Faith and Resilience: Pathfinders connect with the DAF Chief of Chaplains

    U.S. Air Force Ch, Maj. Gen. Trent C. Davis, Air Force Chief of Chaplains, recently toured multiple bases across the 501st Combat Support Wing to gain a deeper understanding of the unique challenges, missions, and conditions the Chapel teams support while fostering a sense of unity and resilience

  • 501st Combat Support Wing powers BTF 25-1 mission success

    Over the past month the 501st Combat Support Wing (CSW) has hosted the 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron (EBS) and four U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortresses as part of Bomber Task Force (BTF) 25-1. During that period, Pathfinders seamlessly provided passenger and cargo movement, inprocessing,

  • 501st Combat Support Wing mission day

    The 501st Combat Support Wing held a Wing mission day at RAF Fairford, England, Dec. 4, 2024. The event allowed Pathfinders an opportunity to see what they support by providing a look into the operational flying missions a RAF Fairford.