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  • 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

  • 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

  • 501st Combat Support Wing hosts AFIMSC command team

    U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. John Allen, Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center commander, and members of the AFIMSC command team visited RAF Fairford, RAF Croughton and RAF Alconbury, England, June. 10 - 12, 2024. The visit was to connect with units across the 501st Combat Support Wing and

  • Pathfinders complete Norwegian Foot March

    Members of the 501st Combat Support Wing participated in a Norwegian Foot March at RAF Fairford, England, June 1, 2024. Originating in 1915 as an endurance test for Norwegian armed forces, the 18.6-mile march gives participants the opportunity to test their cardiovascular endurance and build esprit

  • 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

  • Pathfinders wrap up Police Week with ceremony

    Police Week concluded on RAF Fairford, England, May 17, 2024 with a ceremony that paid homage to those who lost their lives in the line of duty. National Police Week honors and recognizes the service and sacrifice of police officers. Pathfinders gathered for various events and ceremonies over the

  • 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,

  • 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

  • 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