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  • AFE Comedy Trio visits RAF Fairford

    Armed Forces Entertainment (AFE) brought comedians Ashley Gutermuth, Jordan Conley and Helen Wildy to RAF Fairford, England, May 7, 2024 to kick off their comedy tour across Europe. The trio received an immersion tour of the base and later performed for service members and families. AFE has been

  • Pathfinder wins USAFE-AFAFRICA FGO of the year

    U.S. Air Force Major Sylvester A. Fernandez de Castro, 420th Air Base Squadron (ABS) officer, was recently confirmed the USAFE-AFRICA winner for the 2023 field grade officer (FGO) of the Year Award recognizing his outstanding accomplishments in the Air Force.Fernandez de Castro was selected among

  • Pathfinder Advances for 2023 GEICO Military Service Award

    Senior Master Sergeant Shannon G. Hutto, 420th Air Base Squadron Security Forces operations superintendent, was recently confirmed the USAFE-AFRICA winner and selected as a Department of the Air Force’s nominee for the 2023 Government Employees Insurance Company (GEICO) Military Service Award.The

  • Pathfinders Celebrate Grand Opening of RAF Fairford Mini-Mart

    RAF Fairford recently had the grand opening of the Mini-Mart which offers a variety of snacks, home essentials and creature comforts. It is one of several quality of life improvement measures taken to bolster the experience of both deployed members, permanent party and their dependents while

  • Pathfinders Conduct Munitions Port Operations in Wales

    Pathfinders from RAF Welford, RAF Croughton and RAF Fairford recently coordinated with U.S. Army Soldiers from the 598th Transportation Brigade as well as our British counterparts to ensure the safe shipment and delivery of over 50 ammo containers between RAF Lakenheath and RAF Welford.Port

  • Greenham Common Control Tower Volunteers Tour ATC Tower

    Greenham Common control tower volunteers recently participated in an immersion tour of the Air Traffic Control tower at RAF Fairford. Greenham Common control tower is a heritage destination and community gateway to the common that protects the heritage building and shares its history with visitors.

  • 501st CSW Unveils New Command Post at RAF Fairford

    For the first time in 35 years, the 501st Combat Support Wing has a physical command post on RAF Fairford. The new command post enables the wing to take on responsibilities previously handled by the 100th Air Refueling Wing at RAF Mildenhall.

  • 420th MUNS Troops Hone Warfighting Capabilities

    Over the last week a team of Airmen from the 420th Munitions Squadron (MUNS) prepared, built and arranged safe transportation between RAF Welford and RAF Fairford for 36 aircraft pallets of munitions. The pallets were loaded onto a C-17 Globemaster III for transport to Ramstein Air Base in support