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  • 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.

  • AFWERX stems innovation at RIAT 2024

    Innovators networked in the RAF Astra tent during the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) the world’s largest international airshow at RAF Fairford, England, July 20, 2024. Members of the 501st Combat Support Wing, 48th Fighter Wing and 100th Air Refueling Wing showcased grassroots innovation at

  • 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

  • 422nd Medical Squadron change of command

    The 422nd Medical Squadron (MDS) held a change of command ceremony at RAF Croughton, England, June 26, 2024. During the ceremony U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Debra Sims relinquished command of the 422nd MDS to U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Carla Cox. The ceremony formally recognizes the transfer of the unit's

  • 422nd CS and 422nd SFS team up for a Tiger Challenge

    Members of the 422nd Communications Squadron and 422nd Security Forces Squadron teamed up for a Tiger Challenge “Commbine” competition at RAF Croughton, England, June 21, 2024. The Tiger Challenge tests Airmen on technical communication skills, physical challenges, and general Air Force knowledge.

  • 501st Combat Support Wing enables successful BTF 24-3

    For the past month the 501st Combat Support Wing has hosted the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron as part of Bomber Task Force 24-3. Over that period, Pathfinders seamlessly provided passenger and cargo movement, inprocessing, outprocessing, bed down, feeding and more; further cementing the 501st as

  • 422nd Security Forces Squadron assumption of command

    U.S. Air Force Capt. Robert Parati, 422nd Security Forces Squadron incoming commander accepted command from Col. Ricardo Diaz, 422nd Air Base Group commander, during the 422nd SFS assumption of command ceremony at RAF Croughton, England, June 25, 2024. The ceremony formally recognizes the transfer

  • 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.