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  • A Brighter Forecast for RAF Fairford

    The 420th Air Base Squadron (ABS) Weather Flight is increasing its capability to grow into its role as a Pathfinder unit for the 501st Combat Support Wing. The team is strengthening forecasting coverage, acquiring equipment and building a strong network with United States and United Kingdom weather

  • 420th ABS logisticians keep Fairford mission moving

    At RAF Fairford, where operations shift quickly from quiet skies to the roar of bomber task forces and NATO exercises, a small logistics team ensures every mission has what it needs to succeed.For Master Sergeant Michael Barbato, Superintendent of the Logistics Readiness Flight, and Technical

  • USO Brings Community Together With Pancake Breakfast

    The United Service Organizations’ “Big Ben” food truck served hot pancakes to Airmen and families Sept. 10, 2025, at RAF Fairford, England. The breakfast boosted morale, strengthened community ties and highlighted the USO’s role in supporting Pathfinders stationed overseas.

  • VPOTUS hosts troop engagement at RAF Fairford

    U.S. Vice President JD Vance and his family visited RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, Wednesday, August 13, 2025.Vice President Vance held a troop engagement for the service members of the 501st Combat Support Wing, their families and host-nation partners during his first-ever visit to RAF Fairford.

  • 501st Combat Support Wing Change of Command 2025

    On July 25, 2025, Col. D. Landon Phillips, outgoing commander of the 501st Combat Support Wing, passed the guidon to Col. Michael J. Jewell, incoming commander, during a change of command ceremony at RAF Fairford, England. The symbolic passing of the guidon represents the transfer of leadership,

  • How an airshow brought two lives together

    When Technical Sergeant Erik Stauffer supported the 2022 Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT), the world’s largest military airshow, he didn’t expect an introduction to lead to marriage.

  • One Legacy, Three Brothers

    RAF FAIRFORD, England – Across Europe, three brothers from small-town Odessa, Missouri, are living out a shared commitment to serve. Though stationed at separate bases in U.S. Air Forces in Europe, the Cobb brothers stay closely connected through travel, conversation and the quiet influence of a

  • 501st CSW proves critical asset to RAFL25

    Over the past few weeks, the 501st Combat Support Wing has played a critical role during NATO's flagship air exercise, Ramstein Flag 25 (RAFL25). 501st CSW Pathfinders delivered mission-essential infrastructure, logistics, and operational capabilities that enabled seamless integration of Allied

  • 501st Combat Support Wing fuels BTF 25-2 success

    For the 501st Combat Support Wing, supporting Bomber Task Force deployments is more than just providing a location for bomber operations – the wing creates an integrated, mission-ready environment that allows deployed aircrews and aircraft to launch into action upon arrival.The mission