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  • Lockheed U-2 visitor tour

    The 501st Combat Support Wing welcomed members from the Spitfire AA810 project, Boeing, and the Royal International Air Tattoo to RAF Fairford, England, Dec. 9, 2024, for a tour of the iconic Lockheed U-2. Guests gained a deeper understanding of the 501st CSW and 99th ERS missions while connecting

  • RAF Welford Remembrance Day ceremony

    Members of the 501st Combat Support Wing and the local community gather at RAF Welford’s Memorial Grove during a Remembrance Day ceremony at RAF Welford, England, Nov. 7, 2024. Airmen from the 501st Combat Support Wing, Royal Air Force, and distinguished guests came together to honor the sacrifices

  • Pathfinder attends first U.S. and Serbia medical training event

    Airmen are always pursuing ways to become more proficient in their field.A perfect example is a Pathfinder becoming the first U.S. military member to attend a medical training event in Serbia.“The purpose of the course was to train personnel in the field of emergency training in peacekeeping

  • Pathfinders celebrate U.S. Air Force's 77th birthday with Air Force ball

    Pathfinders celebrated the U.S. Air Force's 77th birthday with the 501st Combat Support Wing Air Force Ball at RAF Fairford, England, Sep. 13, 2024. The Air Force ball is an annual event hosted at bases worldwide, providing an opportunity for service members and their guests to gather, celebrate and

  • 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

  • RAF Fairford hosts Royal International Air Tattoo 2024

    The annual Royal International Air Tattoo is the world’s largest international airshow, held July 19-21, 2024, at RAF Fairford, England with support of the 501st Combat Support Wing. This year RIAT commemorated the 75th anniversary of NATO and the 50th anniversary of the F-16 Fighting Falcon. U.S.

  • Pathfinder receives Air Medal for heroism during Operation ALLIES REFUGE

    Operation ALLIES REFUGE in Kabul, Afghanistan, is the largest Noncombatant Evacuation in U.S. Air Force history. Tech. Sgt. Kenneth W. Bish, 422nd Security Forces Squadron Plans and Programs noncommissioned officer in charge, was one of many to assist the successful evacuation of 122 thousand

  • Douglas A-26C Invader “Million Airess” visits Pathfinders

    A Douglas A-26C Invader known as the “Million Airess,” owned by the Vietnam War Flight Museum in Houston, landed at RAF Fairford, England, June 27, 2024. The Million Airess recently participated in a D-Day 80th anniversary ceremony over Normandy, France. The plane and crew landed at RAF Fairford to

  • Pathfinders run for Pride!

    Pathfinders participated in a 5K color run to celebrate Pride Month at RAF Croughton, England, June 28, 2024. The color run tested participant’s fitness while reflecting on the LGBTQ+ community’s contributions to the U.S. Air Force.