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  • Pathfinder recognized after 71 years of dedicated service

    In the 501st Combat Support Wing, you can find Pathfinders with many different periods of service to their country. It might be ten years, or maybe three months, but one man’s service has lasted 71 years. Simon Martin first enlisted in 1951, served honorably for 23 years and decided to squeeze in

  • Pathfinders celebrate U.S. Air Force's 77th birthday with Air Force ball

    Pathfinders celebrated the U.S. Air Force's 77th birthday with the 501st Combat Support Wing Air Force Ball at RAF Fairford, England, Sep. 13, 2024. The Air Force ball is an annual event hosted at bases worldwide, providing an opportunity for service members and their guests to gather, celebrate and

  • RAF Fairford 80th Anniversary Heritage Day

    RAF Fairford celebrated its 80th Anniversary with a Heritage Day at RAF Fairford, England, Sep. 13, 2024. To commemorate the historic milestone RAF Fairford opened its gates and invited service-members, civic leaders, local schools and organizations to tour vintage aircraft, vehicles, and historical

  • 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.

  • 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

  • Pathfinders run for Pride!

    Pathfinders participated in a 5K color run to celebrate Pride Month at RAF Croughton, England, June 28, 2024. The color run tested participant’s fitness while reflecting on the LGBTQ+ community’s contributions to the U.S. Air Force.

  • 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 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.