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  • 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

  • Defenders compete in a battle of the badges

    Competitors from the 420th Air Base Squadron Security Forces Flight, RAF Brize Norton Security, RAF Croughton SFS, RAF Alconbury SFS, AFOSI, RAF Fairford Fire Department and First Sergeants recently competed in the “Battle of the Badges” bowling event as part of Police Week on RAF Fairford, England,

  • Pathfinders support 100th ARW with hot pit refuel

    Airmen from RAF Mildenhall's 100th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and Logistics Readiness Squadron recently visited RAF Fairford for a “hot-pit refuel” using a fuel transport system called a pantograph. Hot-pit refueling is a technique used to eliminate downtime by keeping an engine running while the

  • 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

  • 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.