Two of the B-17 Flying Fortresses that were damaged by an explosion at RAF Alconbury May 27, 1943, sit on the flightline. Nineteen U.S. Army Air Force 95th Bombardment Group airmen were killed and 21 others wer More
Kathleen O’Hara, a psychotherapist specializing in working with survivors of violent tragedies, speaks on her own experience with overcoming the pain of loss during the 2015 Annual 422nd Air Base Group National More
Veterans and civilians gathered together to pay tribute to the men and women that have served and continue to serve in the military during a Veterans Day memorial event located at the Cambridge American Cemeter More
Dave Herman, 423rd Civil Engineer Squadron assistant fire chief of fire prevention, speaks to members of the 423rd CES at the ceremonial signing of the 423 ABG Commander’s 2019 Fire Prevention Week Proclamation More
Joint Task Force Normandy conducts a commemorative airborne operation outside Sainte-Mere-Eglise, France, June 9, 2019, to honor the epic airborne operation conducted by Allied forces on June 6, 1944. Seventy-f More
Members of the 423rd Air Base Group and its mission partners stand in formation during a ceremony at Cambridge American Cemetery, in Madingley, United Kingdom, commemorating the 69th anniversary of the Exercise More
Paul George Bellamy, Airfield Research Group director of archives and collections, shows Christopher Klimovitz maps inside “The Mighty Eighth War Manual” by Roger Freeman at the Alconbury Heritage Room, at the More
Rows of tombstones line the vast expanse at Cambridge American Cemetery, United Kingdom, Nov. 11, 2015. The cemetery was dedicated in 1956 as the final resting place of 3,812 American Service members. (U.S. Air More
Members of the 422nd Air Base Group, Ceremonial Association of Surrey Police, British Army Headquarters Initial Training Group, Army Training Centre, Pirbright and local community leaders honor U.S. service mem More
U.S. Air Force Captain Hans Decker (left), 501st Combat Support Wing chaplain, speaks with Mr. Richard Evans prior to the commemoration of a newly revitalized World War II monument on the Arenig Fawr mountainsi More
Old photos and documents sits on a table in the Parish Church of St. Mary Magdalene in Helmdon Nov. 2. The village and 422nd Air Base Group held a ceremony in honor of the 327th Bombardment Squadron, VIII Bombe More
U.S. Air Force Airmen, assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, position a B-2 Spirit for display during the RAF Fairford 75th Anniversary Heritage Day at RAF Fairford, England, Sep More
Tech. Sgts. Jeffrey Empson and Christopher Ackerman, 423rd Air Base Group Honor Guard, fold the U.S. flag during a ceremony for retired Tech. Sgt. Emil Dihlmann at the RAF Alconbury flagpoles Oct. 26. Dihlmann More
Members of the 423rd Air Base Group Honor Guard march into the square in front of the Pathfinder House in Huntingdon April 20. The 423rd ABG marched through the streets of Huntingdon when the Huntingdonshire Di More
Members of the 422nd Air Base Group, Ceremonial Association of Surrey Police, British Army 2nd Army Training Regiment, Army Training Centre, Pirbright, United Kingdom, and local community honor U.S. service mem More
Rita Stives, Alconbury Commissary cashier, rings up a customer at the Alconbury Commissary May 29. When the furloughs are implemented, the commissaries at RAF Alconbury, RAF Croughton and RAF Menwith Hill will More
Col. Angela Cadwell accepts the501st Combat Support Wing guidon from Lt. Gen. Craig Franklin, 3rd Air Force commander, after assuming command of the wing during a change of command ceremony at the RAF Alconbury More
Col. Steven Sweeney, 423rd Air Base Group commander, and bowls for the ABG team during the team's first game Aug. 28 at Upwood Cricket Club, Upwood, United Kingdom. If the batsman is successful in striking the More
Participants in the Heroes 9/11 Run/Walk begin the 5K run Sept. 7 at the time the first tower fell on Sept. 11, 2001, in New York. The event was held at RAF Molesworth and the money raised was donated to local More
Members of the 423rd Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection flight and Alconbury Air Force Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps salute during the playing of the U.S. national anthem during a 9/11 Remembranc More
More than 120 members of the 501st Combat Support Wing and its Mission Partners gather for a surprise birthday party for Bonnie Ogden at the base bowling center after a chemotherapy treatment Oct. 24, 2013. (U. More
Members of the 501st Combat Support Wing and its Mission Partners line up with wreaths at the base of the Tablets of the Missing in Cambridge American Cemetery, in Cambridge, United Kingdom, Nov. 11 during a Ve More
Tech. Sgt. Kervin Trae Dupart, from Panama City, Fla., is a member of the Chickasaw Tribe and was featuring during Native American Heritage Month as a prominent Native American from within the 501st Combat Supp More
Three CV-22s from the 352nd Special Operations Group at RAF Mildenhall sit on the ramp at RAF Fairford Dec. 10. RAF Fairford opened its gates to more than 150 Airmen and three MC-130Js in addition to the CV-22s More
Benjamin Bradley Wolf, left, portrayed by Alconbury Elementary School student Evan Utter, and his defense attorney, played by fellow student Kaden Traylor, review their case before presenting opening arguments More
D-Day veterans travel from the United States to the England to take part in the journey to Normandy to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings at Portsmouth, United Kingdom, June 3, 2014. A serie More
Master Sgt. Nathan Pollard, 423rd Air Base Group first sergeant, talks with Airmen during a dorm inspection at RAF Alconbury, United Kingdom, June 20, 2014. According to Pollard, programs, like dorm inspections More
A young girl putts a mini-golf ball toward the cup at the Fourth of July celebration on RAF Alconbury, United Kingdom, July 3, 2014. The 501st Combat Support Wing celebrated Independence Day by opening the base More
Members of the RAF Falcons, the United Kingdom’s premier military parachute display team, glide toward the ground during a Fourth of July festival at RAF Croughton, U.K., July 3, 2014. The RAF Falcons rely on a More
A member of the RAF Red Arrows Aerobatic team celebrates their 50th Anniversary while performing during the 2014 Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford, July 11, 2014. The team has performed more than 4 More
Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James speaks with Airmen from the 501st Combat Support Wing at lunch at RAF Alconbury, United Kingdom, during her visit to the U.K., July 17, 2014. James visited the 501st More
A tractor hauls local farming goods and supplies along the road to Powidz Air Base, Poland, Aug. 1, 2014. Nearly 75 years ago, these roads were packed with troops from Nazi Germany as they invaded the country. More
Lisa Mackenzie, 420th Air Base Squadron logistics readiness chief, goes over the final details in preparation for President Barack Obama’s arrival at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, Sept. 3, 2014. Due to its stat More
This is the graphic for "ONE: a defender's story." (U.S. Air Force graphic by Staff Sgt. Jarad A. Denton/Released)
Rows of tombstones line the vast expanse at Cambridge American Cemetery, United Kingdom, Nov. 11, 2014. The cemetery was dedicated in 1956 as the final resting place of 3,812 American Service members. (U.S. Air More
Staff Sgt. Lizeth Rico, 423rd Medical Squadron dental technician, presses a pair of dumbbells over her head during her morning workout at RAF Alconbury, England, Nov. 19, 2014. Body building became a major part More
Joanna Millan speaks about the extermination of the Jews by the Nazis during the 2015 Holocaust Remembrance Luncheon at RAF Alconbury, England, April 14, 2015. Seventy years after the liberation of concentratio More
Master Sgt. Shawn Leach, 501st Combat Support Wing Emergency Management superintendent, looks at a picture of himself as a young Airman, minutes before his retirement ceremony at RAF Alconbury, England, May 8, More
Katy Shipman, 423rd Medical Squadron key spouse, left, speaks with Janet Driggers, 501st Combat Support Wing key spouse, during an informal meeting at RAF Alconbury, U.K.. May 13, 2015. Key spouses serve as lia More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Charles Yarbrough, 422nd Air Base Group honor guardsman, prepares to present the colors during a Memorial Day ceremony at Brookwood American Military Cemetery, England, May 24, 2015. B More
Airmen from the 501st Combat Support Wing render a salute as the colors are presented during the wing change of command ceremony at RAF Alconbury, England, May 28, 2015. After nearly two years as commander of s More
A U-2 Dragon Lady, from Beale Air Force Base, Calif., prepares to land at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, June 9, 2015. U-2 pilots have a small margin of space to effectively land the plane without causing damage More
A Polish Air Force MiG-29 “Fulcrum” rockets down the flightline during the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, July 17, 2015. Initially flown in 1977, the Fulcrum on display at RIAT More
Patriot Files: that day in September | The World Trade Center burns behind New York City’s Empire State Building, Sept. 11, 2001. Both towers were attacked as a result of a highly-coordinated al-Qaida plot. (AP More
Patriot Files: that day in September | Part Four: Hope (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Staff Sgt. Jarad A. Denton/Released)
Patriot Files: that day in September | Part Two: Chaos (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Staff Sgt. Jarad A. Denton/Released)
Patriot Files: that day in September | Part Three: Despair (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Staff Sgt. Jarad A. Denton/Released)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sonia Sandoval, 422nd Medical Squadron facility manager, looks out a window of the newly-construct clinic at RAF Croughton, United Kingdom, Oct. 1, 2015. Due to her work ethic and d More
Members of the Joint Services honor guard prepare to present the colors during a Veterans Day ceremony at Cambridge American Cemetery, United Kingdom, Nov. 11, 2015. The ceremony honored both the 3,812 American More
ONE: unshakable faith (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Tech. Sgt. Jarad A. Denton/Released)
The 501st Combat Support Wing provides world class mission support that enables communications, intelligence and global strike operations in support of U.S. and NATO objectives world.
Brittany, a key spouse with the 501st Combat Support Wing, smiles and talks about her commitment to maintaining her CPR and first aid certification at RAF Alconbury, United Kingdom, Feb. 29, 2016. Thanks to her More
A KC-130J Harvest Hawk touches down at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, June 29, 2016. As a lean base, RAF Fairford stands ready to ransform and receive forces on a moment's notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. More
U.S. Air Force Airmen, friends and family members attend Staff Sgt. Janna Less' memorial service at RAF Croughton, United Kingdom, Sept. 16, 2016. Since 2013, Less was a valued member of the 501st Combat Suppor More
ONE: life less ordinary (U.S. Air Force graphic by Tech. Sgt. Jarad A. Denton/Released)
RAF Welford, United Kingdom – U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Richard M. Clark, 3rd Air Force Commander, speaks with Airmen from the 420th Munitions Squadron at RAF Welford, United Kingdom on Nov. 8, 2017. Lt. Gen. Cla More
Cambridge, England – Americans and Britons join together during a Veterans Day ceremony at Madingley Memorial Cemetery in Cambridge, England on Nov. 10, 2017. This day was observed in honor of U.S. and U.K. mil More
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force, Kaleth O. Wright, speaks with Airmen from the 501st Combat Support Wing during an all call Aug. 3, 2018 at RAF Croughton, United Kingdom. The purpose of his visit was to meet More
A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning ll performs a maneuver at the 2018 Royal International Air Tattoo, RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, July 13, 2018. This year’s RIAT celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Royal Ai More
A 48th Fighter Wing munitions Airman prepares a GBU-24 Paveway III laser-guided bomb for transport during the United States Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa’s inaugural Combat Ammunition Production Exerci More
U.S. Air Force 422nd Security Forces Airmen and Ministry of Defence personnel conduct a training scenario at RAF Croughton, United Kingdom, July 19, 2018. The scenarios were based from real events and gauged ea More
SSgt. Bryan Goz, 420th Munitions Squadron, cuts wooden planks at RAF Welford, United Kingdom, Aug. 22, 2018. The squadron has to create their own wooden pallets each time they ship munitions. (U.S. Air Force ph More
Airmen from the 423rd Security Forces Squadron run in honor of Sept. 11 at RAF Croughton, United Kingdom, Sept. 11, 2018. The U.S. flag was carried by various base agencies throughout the day. (U.S. Air Force p More
U.S Air Force Junior ROTC cadets stand in formation during a National Day of Service and Remembrance ceremony at RAF Alconbury, England on Sept. 11, 2018. The ceremony was conducted as a tribute to the victims More
Visiting community leaders look over historic documents at the RAF Welford Museum during a civic open day, RAF Welford, United Kingdom on Sept. 19 2018. The event hosted distinguished visitors from the local ar More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 321st Special Tactics Squadron make radio contact with a F-15 over Huntingdon, United Kingdom, during a Freedom of Huntingdon ceremony on Sept. 21, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by More
U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher Bromen, 423rd Air Base Group Commander, signs the 2018 Fire Prevention Week Proclamation at RAF Alconbury, England on Oct. 5, 2018. Fire Prevention Week occurs every October in a More
Students from RAF Alconbury Elementary School simulated a deployment and visited RAF Mildenhall April 19, 2019. During their visit, KC-135 aircrew taught the students about the deployment process and the KC-135 More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Morgan Mack, 423rd Medical Squadron technician, tours children around the medical facility at RAF Alconbury, April 25, 2019. The tour showed children various medical instrumets and how More
U.S. Air Force 423rd Medical Squadron poses for a group photo at RAF Alconbury, England, May 9, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Zima)
U.S. Air Force members of the 423rd Security Forces Squadron pose for a group photo at the Police Week Kick-Off 5K and Memorial Ruck, May 13, 2019, RAF Alconbury, England. During Police Week law enforcement off More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Matthew Ramstock, 422nd Air Base Group commander, presents Hannah Lewis, a Holocaust survivor speaking at RAF Croughton, England, May 15, 2019. Lewis works with Holocaust Educational Cen More
Attendees await the screening of The Six Triple Eight documentary film at the Cambridge American Cemetery, Cambridge, England, May 16, 2019. The film highlighted the contributions of the 6888th Central Postal D More
U.S. Air Force members of the 501st Combat Support Wing, RAF Mildenhall, RAF Lakenheath, as well as members from USAFE-UK, U.S. Army’s Surface Deployment and Distribution Command, U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift C More
Kim Groder, a volunteer, creates a mock wound on Sam Johnson, a simulated casualty, during a preparedness exercise at RAF Alconbury, England, May 20, 2019. The exercise tested the 501st Combat Support Wing prep More
Chris Thorpe, 423rd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, carries a gurney to the first-ever joint mass-casualty medical training between the 423rd Medical Squadron and the 423rd CES at RAF Alconbury, England, M More
U.S. Navy Rear Adm. David G. Manero, Defense Attaché, United Kingdom, U.S. Embassy, London, and Rear Adm. Andrew Lennon, Deputy Chief of Staff, Submarines, NATO Maritime Command, congregate at the Brookwood Ame More
U.S. Military members with the RAF Molesworth Honor Guard stand in formation during the JIOCEUR Analytic Center (JAC) 75th Anniversary of D-Day Ceremony at RAF Molesworth, England on June 6, 2019. During the ce More
A U.S. Air Force Senior Airman, 67th Special Operations Squadron loadmaster, prepares the MC-130J Commando for flight to France for the D-Day 75 Commemorative Airborne Operation, RAF Mildenhall, England, June 7 More
Members of the 501st Combat Support Wing Color Guard present the colors during the 423rd Medical Squadron’s change of command ceremony, RAF Alconbury, England, June 11, 2019. The Change of Command ceremony repr More
U.S. Air Force Col. Bridget McNamara, 422nd Air Base Group commander, hands the guidon to Maj. Eric Kowalski who assumes command of the 422nd Security Forces Squadron at RAF Croughton, England, June 20, 2019. T More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brian Beauter, 423rd Communications Squadron commander, makes a speech at RAF Alconbury, England, June 21, 2019. The change of command ceremony has been conducted throughout history so More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. George Henry lll, 423rd Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructor, showcases various weapon systems to civic leaders at RAF Molesworth, June 26, 2019. The civic leaders came to t More
RAF Alconbury firefighters use new fire behavior trainer to practice techniques for safely fighting fires at RAF Alconbury, England, July 17, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Zima)
U.S. Air Force Gen. Jeff Harrigian, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander, conducts an interview during the 2019 Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford, England, July 19, 2019. This More
A Spanish Navy AV-8B Harrier II displays its hover capability during the 2019 Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford, England, July 19, 2019. This year's RIAT commemorated the 70th anniversary of NATO a More
U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher Bromen, 423rd Air Base Group commander, stands in formation during the 501st Combat Support Wing Change of Command ceremony at RAF Alconbury, England, July 23, 2019. The Change o More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dorian Stacy, 423rd Communications Squadron network operations technician, inspects wires for cleanliness and corrosion at RAF Alconbury, England, August 8, 2019. Stacy is in charge More
Ms. Allison Sands, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defence for Basing, speaks to military members about base dormitory conditions at RAF Alconbury, England, August 28, 2019. Sands is responsible for U.S. and over More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Glorie Charwisa, A1C Christopher Gonzales and A1C Cory Martin, from the 422nd Communications Squadron stand near the podium after providing communications support for a Bomber Ta More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt Ralph Smith, 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuel supervisor, deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, poses for a photo at RAF Fairford, England, September 5, 2019. Smith s More
Members of the 501st Combat Support Wing community gather together during a September 11th Remembrance Ceremony at RAF Alconbury, England, Sept. 11, 2019. The ceremony was conducted as a tribute to the victims More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgts. Adam Theriault and Esteban Sereseres, emergency management specialists assigned to the 501st Combat Support Wing, gave RAF Alconbury base housing residents emergency kits at RAF Alcon More
Katy Filsell sings the American national anthem at The 2019 Air Force Ball at Whittlebury Hall in Towcester, England, Sept. 20, 2019. The Air Force Ball was held in celebration of the 72nd birthday of the Unite More
U.S. Air Force Col. Kurt Wendt, 501st Combat Support Wing commander, Col. Jason Schmidt, 501st CSW vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Daniel Keene, 501st CSW command chief, met with Airmen and staff from the More
The 501st Combat Support Wing and the Ministry of Defence conduct a preparedness exercise at RAF Alconbury, Oct. 24, 2019. The exercise tested their preparedness and interoperability by responding to a simulate More
U.S. Air Force Col. Kurt Wendt, 501st Combat Support Wing commander, looks at the 2019 Charity List through the Combined Federal Campaign at RAF Alconbury, England, Nov. 4, 2019. The CFC is a 58-year Federal wo More
Members of local English media and members of the Armed Forces Network capture imagery and record speakers during a media day for Bomber Task Force Europe 20-1 at RAF Fairford, England, Nov. 7, 2019. Local medi More
U.S. Air Force Airmen 1st Class Isaac Mayard, 100th Communications Squadron cyber transport systems, Michael Pearson, 353rd Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircrew debriefer, and Patrick Darnel More