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  • 501st CSW annual awards ceremony 2025

    The 501st Combat Support Wing Annual Awards Ceremony took place at the Whittlebury Park Hotel, England, Feb. 28, 2025. The ceremony brought together Pathfinders to honor outstanding achievements across civilian, enlisted, and officer categories. With inspiring performances, heartfelt toasts, and

  • 501st CSW partners with AFPC leadership to strengthen pathfinder support

    U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Jefferson J. O'Donnell, Air Force Personnel Center (AFPC) commander, Chief Master Sgt. Edwin Ludwigsen, AFPC command chief and members of the AFPC leadership toured multiple bases across the 501st Combat Support Wing and engaged with base leadership to increase awareness of

  • Faith and Resilience: Pathfinders connect with the DAF Chief of Chaplains

    U.S. Air Force Ch, Maj. Gen. Trent C. Davis, Air Force Chief of Chaplains, recently toured multiple bases across the 501st Combat Support Wing to gain a deeper understanding of the unique challenges, missions, and conditions the Chapel teams support while fostering a sense of unity and resilience

  • 501st Combat Support Wing mission day

    The 501st Combat Support Wing held a Wing mission day at RAF Fairford, England, Dec. 4, 2024. The event allowed Pathfinders an opportunity to see what they support by providing a look into the operational flying missions a RAF Fairford.

  • 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