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21 Sep 2021
501st CSW supports Operation Allies Refuge
Pathfinder Defenders returned home to the 501st Combat Support Wing after providing support to Operation Allies Refuge at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 16, 2021. For the past three-and-a-half weeks, Airmen from the 423rd and 422nd Security Forces Squadrons, the 501st CSW Chapel team, and other units volunteered to support one of the largest airlift in U.S. history. Together with many others, they ensured the success of a mission that evacuated 123,000 people from Afghanistan.

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U.S. Air Force
501stCSW-26 Aug

Today we celebrate Women’s Equality Day! It marks the passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution which guarantees all American women the right to vote 100 years ago.

U.S. Air Force
501stCSW-26 Aug

The 501 CSW Congratulates our newest SSgt Selects! https://www.flickr.com/photos/501csw/albums/72157710554976196

U.S. Air Force
501stCSW-23 Aug

Happy #FairfordFriday! This week's history tidbit has to do with the mighty British-built #Concorde ‘002’, which made its maiden voyage from Filton to RAF Fairford in early 1969. The momentous 22-minute flight was piloted by Brian Trubshaw and John Cochrane. Emerging from the cockpit at Fairford, Brian Trubshaw remarked ‘It was wizard – a cool, calm and collected operation’. For the next two and a half years, there was an extensive development programme at RAF Fairford, enabling it to quickly achieve Mach 2 flight – twice the speed of sound. #Fairford75th #LightTheWay

U.S. Air Force
501stCSW-22 Aug

You've heard of #USAFEGRIT by now. You've heard our senior leaders discuss its importance. But how are our Airmen being personally impacted by #GRIT, and how is it connecting Airmen to each other and to the mission? “Operation GRIT is something that needs to be taken outside of the training environment and be applied daily in and out of the work center,” said Staff Sgt. Laura Gonzalez, 501st Combat Support Wing Emergency Management specialist. ”It will help Airmen, but only if the principles and concepts are actively applied and not just a soundbite. Each and every Airman is a leader, which the Air Force needs now more than ever. It takes actions, not a title, to be a leader.” Gonzalez stays #resilient through maintaining balance mentally, spiritually, and physically, focusing on controlling the things she can control, and practicing daily gratitude. Thanks for sharing your perspective! #LightTheWay U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa

U.S. Air Force
501stCSW-21 Aug

Last Thursday, we had the pleasure of sitting down with our new 501st CSW Command Chief, CMSgt Dan Keene and his wife, Tina, for an interview as part of our new Leader Talk series. Check out the interview below and watch for our next interview with Col. Jason Schmidt, 501st CSW Vice Commander. #LeaderTalk #Pathfinders #LightTheWay

U.S. Air Force
501stCSW-20 Aug

#LeaderTalk Say hello and congratulations to our newest Airman Leadership School graduates! These Airmen advanced to the next level of their professional military education with flying colors last Friday and are #ready to take on new challenges and responsibilities in the wing. #LightTheWay grads! - Col Wendt Staff Sgt. Esteban Sereseres Senior Airman Brandon Shippee Senior Airman Adam Theriault Senior Airman Garret Gosselin Senior Airman Noah Klink Senior Airmen Scott Marvin (Distinguished Graduate 🌟) Senior Airman Damian Monreal

U.S. Air Force
501stCSW-19 Aug

Congratulations to all of our MSgt Selects! Last Friday, we celebrated their induction into the SNCO tier. Also, a large thank you to everyone that made this event such a success. To view more photos from the ceremony, please click the link below. https://www.flickr.com/photos/501csw/albums/72157710412319781

U.S. Air Force
501stCSW-16 Aug

Welcome to #FairfordFridays, where we'll share a little bit of Fairford's storied history each week in honor of the base's 75th anniversary. Did you know that 54 years ago, the beloved RAF Red Arrows formed at RAF Fairford? The Royal Air Force’s world famous aerobatic team started life in the Cotswolds in 1965. They performed their first display there, and were based at the Gloucestershire airfield until moving just up the road a year later to RAF Kemble in 1966. Stay tuned for more next Friday 😎 #Fairford75th #LightTheWay

U.S. Air Force
501stCSW-16 Aug

Yesterday marked the official start to a unique new program at the 422 Air Base Group. Congratulations to Staff Sgt. Elder, Staff Sgt. Stevens and Senior Airman Diaz, who have been selected to participate in the Brackley Town Council Mayor's Cadet Programme! This is the first time U.S. Visiting Forces in the 501st Combat Support Wing have been given this unique opportunity to serve the commuity of Brackley. The chosen cadets will proudly represent the U.S. military by accompnaying the Mayor at civic and community events throughout the year. We look forward to the start of a unique and lasting partnership! #LightTheWay #StrongPartners Photo credit: Brackley Town Council

U.S. Air Force
501stCSW-14 Aug

Here’s a lesson that CMSAF Wright had to share about making mistakes and being there for our fellow Wingman. #USAFEGRIT

U.S. Air Force
501stCSW-14 Aug

A big shoutout to our 420th Munitions Airmen for their participation in the 2nd annual USAFE Combat Ammunition Production Exercise in Aviano Air Base, Italy last week. Way to represent a Championship Team! #Pathfinders #LightTheWay

U.S. Air Force
501stCSW-13 Aug

#LeaderTalk Had a great day with the 421st Air Base Squadron at RAF Menwith Hill! Thanks to our amazing Pathfinders we’ve visited all 7 of our Main Operating Bases in the first 3 weeks…no surprise, across the wing our team is doing amazing things. Looking forward to many more opportunities to see our Airmen in action… incredibly proud to be part of the 501st!! -Col Wendt #LightTheWay

U.S. Air Force
501stCSW-12 Aug

There is an Airman working long hours behind the shadows to protect computer networks from cyberattacks. In his role as the 423rd Communications Squadron's network operations technician, Senior Airman Dorian Stacy works closely with other Air Force coders from RAF Lakenheath, RAF Mildenhall, Ramstein Air Base, Germany and more, to find and share solutions that protect our networks, ensuring United States Air Force cybersecurity #readiness. Read more here: https://www.501csw.usafe.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/1931604/an-air-force-coders-tale/ #LightTheWay #Pathfinders #AlwaysReady U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa

U.S. Air Force
501stCSW-09 Aug

A heartfelt thank you to all the 501st Combat Support Wing #Defenders for keeping us safe! #Pathfinders #LightTheWay

U.S. Air Force
501stCSW-07 Aug

The 501st paid their respects on August 3rd at the re-dedication memorial for the crew of the B-17G Flying Fortress "Miss Liberty Bell." The ceremony commemorates the brave men who lost their lives when they crashed near the village of Wymington returning from their mission over Germany 75 years ago. Thank you to the community of Wymington for treating our fallen service members with the same honor and respect as your own. #Pathfinders #LightTheWay #WymingtonRemembers

U.S. Air Force
501stCSW-06 Aug

Today is the 30 day countdown to RAF Fairford's 75th anniversary celebration! RAF Fairford has been utilized by the U.S. Air Force nearly continuously since it was built in 1944 and continues to support the B-52, KC-10, KC-135, B-2, B-1 and other aircraft. We look forward to celebrating the 75th with our RAF counterparts and mission partners! #Fairford75th #LightTheWay

U.S. Air Force
501stCSW-06 Aug

#LeaderTalk Thanks for our Airmen at RAF Fairford and RAF Welford for hosting Chief Keene and I last week. The work you do is incredibly far-reaching - from enabling global strike out of U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa’s only bomber forward operating location to equipping the theatre’s second largest munitions storage facility. It’s great to see the pride you each take in your work on a daily basis. -Col Wendt #LightTheWay

U.S. Air Force
501stCSW-05 Aug

#LeaderTalk Get to know your leadership team! Over the past few weeks, our new wing leadership team visited airmen across the 501st learning the #Pathfinder mission. Now, it's your turn to get to know them. Send us a Facebook message with your questions and we'll select some to ask them in our upcoming #LeaderTalk video series. We'll be accepting questions through the end of the day tomorrow. Ask away! #LightTheWay

U.S. Air Force
501stCSW-02 Aug

#LeaderTalk The immersions continue! Chief Keene and I visited with Airmen from the 422nd Air Base Group yesterday at RAF Croughton. This team fuels our mission by delivering worldwide communications, enabling strike operations and developing combat-ready Airmen. Thanks for all you do. -Col Wendt #LightTheWay

U.S. Air Force
@501CSW-22 Sep

RT @GenCQBrownJr: Everyone wants to make their mark on the world. But why make just one?

U.S. Air Force
@501CSW-22 Sep

To see more photos click here: https://t.co/fggBGZHb8w #OperationAlliesWelcome

U.S. Air Force
@501CSW-22 Sep

Pathfinders continue to #LightTheWay through history! The 501st CSW is proud to support #OperationAlliesRefuge Thi… https://t.co/GL5GQMUhe1

U.S. Air Force
@501CSW-11 Sep

To see more photos from the ceremony please click the link below: https://t.co/SZaquV9qKf #lighttheway #neverforget #September11

U.S. Air Force
@501CSW-11 Sep

“I ask that you take a moment to remember those who died on that fateful day and to remember those who have been ki… https://t.co/mIN3m8NqpG

U.S. Air Force
@501CSW-11 Sep

RT @NATO_JWC: Joint Warfare Centre commemorated the 20th anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States. #NATO invoked Arti…

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@501CSW-11 Sep

To see more photos from the ceremony please click the link below: https://t.co/KqUFkavzNc

U.S. Air Force
@501CSW-11 Sep

We will #NeverForget Today marks the 20th Anniversary of the tragic Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. The 501CSW held a retr… https://t.co/M701kxZbZ9

U.S. Air Force
@501CSW-08 Sep

Team 501, Please be advised that we will be conducting an exercise this week that may cause delays at the gates an… https://t.co/14yfNxoKCy

U.S. Air Force
@501CSW-31 Aug

RT @SecDef: Today, we completed the U.S. military evacuation of civilians and the removal of all forces from Afghanistan. I'm deeply sadden…

U.S. Air Force
@501CSW-31 Aug

RT @Callsign_Kodak: Awesome four ship launch this morning... The iconic McDonnell Douglas/@Boeing F-15 Eagles of the @48FighterWing curren…

U.S. Air Force
@501CSW-31 Aug

RT @DeptofDefense: The last American soldier to leave Afghanistan: Maj. Gen. Chris Donahue, commanding general of the @82ndABNDiv, @18airbo…

U.S. Air Force
@501CSW-26 Aug

RT @HQUSAFEAFAF: All of our wings are supporting #OperationAlliesRefuge, and the @501CSW has provided a critical augmentee force to suppor…

U.S. Air Force
@501CSW-26 Aug

RT @DeptofDefense: .@USNavy Command Master Chief Anna Wood assists Afghan evacuees at @nas_sigonella, Italy. https://t.co/Z2BLBoOemD

U.S. Air Force
@501CSW-26 Aug

Congratulations to our newest #NCOs!! #ssgt #lightheway #USAF https://t.co/9FNM7ozKLm

U.S. Air Force
@501CSW-25 Aug

Awesome photos! #teamworkmakesthedreamwork https://t.co/wlKTnRKLNJ

U.S. Air Force
@501CSW-25 Aug

To see more photos click here: https://t.co/kf2C0nIiQt #OperationAlliesRefuge @usairforce @US_EUCOM @ThirdAirForce… https://t.co/R3xVPy6KbU

U.S. Air Force
@501CSW-25 Aug

One Team, One Fight!! Yesterday, our #Defenders deployed to @RamsteinAirBase, Germany in support of… https://t.co/FmOobb7sx7

U.S. Air Force
@501CSW-24 Aug

RT @Callsign_Kodak: Great fun tracking 'MACE' flight of the @48FighterWing as they landed at @501CSW / RAF Fairford today... 9 McDonnell D…

U.S. Air Force
@501CSW-24 Aug

RT @SecDef: Yesterday, August 22nd, the U.S. military evacuated ~10,400 personnel out of Afghanistan, and U.S. military assisted coalition…

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