Master Sgt. Travis Beatty, (center right), 501st Combat
Master Sgt. Travis Beatty, (center right), 501st Combat Support Wing director of exercises for the Inspector General, speaks with Airmen from the 423 Security Forces Squadron about their performance following a... More
U.S. Air Force, USAF, USAFE, 423d ABG, Military, United
U.S. Air Force, USAF, USAFE, 423d ABG, Military, United States Air Forces in Europe and Africa, Resiliency, Year of the Pathfinder, SRA Oliver, USAFE, Oliver, Senior Airman Eugene Oliver, 501CSW,United Kingdom,... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mariann Blower, a Defender
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mariann Blower, a Defender with the 422nd Security Forces Squadron, secures a building during an exercise at RAF Croughton, England on Oct. 5, 2018. These types of training events allo... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen, with the 422nd Security Forces
U.S. Air Force Airmen, with the 422nd Security Forces Squadron, secure a building during an exercise at RAF Croughton, England on Oct. 5, 2018. These types of training events allow Airmen the opportunity to bet... More
A static munition sits on display at RAF Welford, where
A static munition sits on display at RAF Welford, where Col. Kurt Wendt, 501st Combat Support Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Daniel Keene, 501st Combat Support Wing command chief, spoke with military and... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 422nd Air Base Group
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 422nd Air Base Group salute a newly commemorated World War II monument on the Arenig Fawr mountainside in Snowdonia, Wales on September 4, 2019. The original memorial plaque was e... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 422nd Air Base Group,
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 422nd Air Base Group, Royal Air Force and local community commemorate a newly revitalized World War II monument on the Arenig Fawr mountainside in Snowdonia, Wales on September 4,... More
U.S. Air Force Captain Hans Decker (left), 501st Combat
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
U.S. Air Force Col. Kurt Wendt, 501st Combat Support
U.S. Air Force Col. Kurt Wendt, 501st Combat Support Wing commander, starts a washing machine, at RAF Alconbury, England, Feb. 4, 2020. 501st CSW leadership toured the laundry facility to get a better understan... More
A U-2 Dragon Lady, from Beale Air Force Base, Calif.,
A U-2 Dragon Lady, from Beale Air Force Base, Calif., prepares to touch down at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, June 9, 2015. During a landing, pilots stall the plane two feet off the ground to avoid damaging the... More
The 422nd Air Base Group Honor Guard presents the colors
The 422nd Air Base Group Honor Guard presents the colors during the singing of the U.S. national anthem during a memorial service in the Parish Church of St. Mary Magdalene in Helmdon Nov. 2. The ceremony honor... More
Firefighters from the 422d Civil Engineer Squadron,
Firefighters from the 422d Civil Engineer Squadron, take vitals from a simulated victim during a readiness exercise, at RAF Molesworth, England, Feb. 11, 2020. The exercise tested the wing’s preparedness and r... More
Lt. Col. Alex Castro, 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance
Lt. Col. Alex Castro, 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron commander, steps onto the ground after landing a U-2 Dragon Lady at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, June 9, 2015. The flight from Southwest Asia to... More
A U.S. Air Force Defender, with the 422nd Security
A U.S. Air Force Defender, with the 422nd Security Forces Squadron, runs in response to an simulated active shooter during an exercise at RAF Croughton, England on Oct. 5, 2018. These types of training events a... More
Col. Kurt Wendt, left, 501st Combat Support Wing commander,
Col. Kurt Wendt, left, 501st Combat Support Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Daniel Keene, right, 501st CSW command chief, pose for a photo with 1st Lt. Nicholas Belmore, center, 423d Communications Squadr... More
A member of the Royal Air Force hikes to the top of
A member of the Royal Air Force hikes to the top of a mountain peak during the commemoration of a newly revitalized World War II monument on the Arenig Fawr mountainside in Snowdonia, Wales on September 4, 2019... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 501st Combat Support
U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 501st Combat Support Wing, members of the Royal Air Force, and local community members prepare to climb to the top of a mountain peak during the commemoration of a newly revitaliz... More
Master Sgt. Suzanna Donkor, (left), 423d Security Forces
Master Sgt. Suzanna Donkor, (left), 423d Security Forces Squadron flight chief, and Staff Sgt. Chelsea Reynolds, (right) 423d SFS Flight sergeant, clear a room during a readiness exercise, at RAF Molesworth, En... More
Mr. Richard Evans, rededication coordinator and hiking
Mr. Richard Evans, rededication coordinator and hiking enthusiast, speaks with U.S. Air Force Airman Blake Levine, with the 422nd Communication Squadron, during he commemoration of a newly revitalized World War... More
U.S. Air Force SrA Shanan Directo, a Defender with
U.S. Air Force SrA Shanan Directo, a Defender with the 422nd Security Forces Squadron, secures a building during an exercise at RAF Croughton, England on Oct. 5, 2018. These types of training events allow Airme... More
Members of the 422nd Air Base Group, Ceremonial Association
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
Commissaries within 501st CSW plan for Tuesdays furlough
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
U.S. Air Force Col. Kurt Wendt, 501st Combat Support
U.S. Air Force Col. Kurt Wendt, 501st Combat Support Wing commander, right, speaks with military and civilian personnel about the Year of the Pathfinder, during the 501st CSW All-Call at RAF Alconbury, England,... More
501st Combat Support Wing annual awards winners, pose
501st Combat Support Wing annual awards winners, pose for a photo with leadership from the 501st CSW, following the 2019 501st CSW annual awards ceremony, at RAF Alconbury, England, Feb. 21, 2020. The 501st CSW... More
Staff Sgt. Chelsea Reynolds, (left), 423d Security
Staff Sgt. Chelsea Reynolds, (left), 423d Security Forces Squadron flight sergeant, and Master Sgt. Suzanna Donkor, (center), 423d SFS flight chief, apprehend a simulated suspect during a readiness exercise, at... More
U.S. Air Force SrA Diana Martinez, a Defender with
U.S. Air Force SrA Diana Martinez, a Defender with the 422nd Security Forces Squadron, provides perimeter security during an exercise at RAF Croughton, England on Oct. 5, 2018. These types of training events al... More
U.S. Air Force Airman First Class Kourtney Smith, with
U.S. Air Force Airman First Class Kourtney Smith, with the 422 Air Base Group, hikes alongside members of the local community up a mountain for the commemoration of a newly revitalized World War II monument on ... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Kurt Wendt, 501st Combat Support
U.S. Air Force Col. Kurt Wendt, 501st Combat Support Wing commander, speaks with military and civilian personnel about the Year of the Pathfinder during the 501st CSW All-Call at RAF Croughton, England, Jan. 24... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Kurt Wendt, 501st Combat Support
U.S. Air Force Col. Kurt Wendt, 501st Combat Support Wing commander, speaks with military and civilian personnel about the Year of the Pathfinder during the 501st CSW All-Call at RAF Croughton, England, Jan. 24... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 422nd Air Base Group,
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 422nd Air Base Group, members of the Royal Air Force, and local community members climb to the top of a mountain peak during the commemoration of a newly revitalized World War II ... More
U.S. Air Force A1C Malik Smith, a Defender with the
U.S. Air Force A1C Malik Smith, a Defender with the 422nd Security Forces Squadron, runs towards a building during an exercise at RAF Croughton, England on Oct. 5, 2018. These types of training events allow Air... More
United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Robert
United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Robert Wood Johnson, (left), waves good bye following a visit to RAF Molesworth, England, Feb. 7, 2020. Johnson visited RAF Molesworth, which is part of the 501s... More
Airmen from the 423d Security Forces Squadron apprehend
Airmen from the 423d Security Forces Squadron apprehend a simulated suspect during a readiness exercise, at RAF Molesworth, England, Feb. 11, 2020. The exercise tested the wing’s preparedness and response capab... More
Col. Bridget McNamara, outgoing 422d Air Base Group
Col. Bridget McNamara, outgoing 422d Air Base Group commander, renders a final salute during a change of command ceremony, at RAF Croughton, England, June 22, 2020. During the ceremony, McNamara relinquished co... More
U.S. Air Force airmen push down on the wing of a U-2
U.S. Air Force airmen push down on the wing of a U-2 Dragon Lady after its landing at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, June 9, 2015. Due to its wingspan, the U-2 can tip to either side if the landing is not precis... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Elliot Jennings with the
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Elliot Jennings with the 422nd Communications Squadron alongside other Airmen from the 501st Combat Support Wing hike up a mountain for the commemoration of a newly revitalized Worl... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Braydon Jones, a Defender
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Braydon Jones, a Defender with the 422nd Security Forces Squadron, coordinates his teams movement through a building during an exercise at RAF Croughton, England on Oct. 5, 2018. These... More
United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Robert
United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Robert Wood Johnson, arrives in a helicopter for a visit to RAF Molesworth, England, Feb. 7, 2020. Johnson visited RAF Molesworth, which is part of the 501st Comb... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Kurt Wendt, 501st Combat Support
U.S. Air Force Col. Kurt Wendt, 501st Combat Support Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Daniel Keene, 501st Combat Support Wing command chief, speak with military and civilian personnel about the Year of the... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Kurt Wendt, right 501st Combat
U.S. Air Force Col. Kurt Wendt, right 501st Combat Support Wing commander and Chief Master Sgt. Daniel Keene, 501st CSW command chief, pose for a photo at RAF Molesworth, England, Jan. 29, 2020. The wing comman... More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Daniel Keene, 501st
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Daniel Keene, 501st Combat Support Wing command chief, smiles as he speaks with military and civilian personnel during the 501st CSW All-Call at RAF Welford, England, Jan. 24, 2... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mariann Blower (left) instructs
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mariann Blower (left) instructs A1C Malik Smith (right), Defenders with the 422nd Security Forces Squadron, on securing a building during an exercise at RAF Croughton, England on Oct. ... More
Members of the 422nd Air Base Group and village of
Members of the 422nd Air Base Group and village of Helmdon look at old photos and documents of the crew of the Sharon Belle, who lost their lives in a crashed in at the Astwell Castle Farms in 1943. The village... More
A U-2 Dragon Lady, from Beale Air Force Base, Calif.,
A U-2 Dragon Lady, from Beale Air Force Base, Calif., touches down at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, June 9, 2015. If the pilot lands with too much forward momentum, the aircraft could bounce off the flightline ... More
U.S. Air Force Technical Sergeant Kenneth Townsend,
U.S. Air Force Technical Sergeant Kenneth Townsend, with the 422nd Communication Squadron, crosses a river in route to the commemoration of a newly revitalized World War II monument on the Arenig Fawr mountains... More
Astwell Castle Farm (located about one mile east of
Astwell Castle Farm (located about one mile east of the village of Helmdon) is shown as it sits today, however on Nov. 30, 1943, it was a much different scene. A B-17 bomber from the 327th Bombardment Squadron... More
A MC-130J takes off from RAF Fairfield during a logistics
A MC-130J takes off from RAF Fairfield during a logistics exercise Dec. 10. RAF Fairford opened its gates to more than 150 Airmen, three MC-130Js and three CV-22s from the 352nd Special Operations Group at RAF ... More
Col. Kurt Wendt, left, 501st Combat Support Wing commander,
Col. Kurt Wendt, left, 501st Combat Support Wing commander, Col. Bridget McNamara, center, outgoing 422 Air Base Group commander, and Col. Jon T. Hannah, right incoming 422 Air Base Group commander, stand at at... More
A U-2 Dragon Lady, from Beale Air Force Base, Calif.,
A U-2 Dragon Lady, from Beale Air Force Base, Calif., taxis down the flightline at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, June 9, 2015. During a landing, pilots stall the plane two feet off the ground to avoid damaging ... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen and civilian personnel engage
U.S. Air Force Airmen and civilian personnel engage with Col. Kurt Wendt, 501st Combat Support Wing commander, about the Year of the Pathfinder during the 501st CSW All-Call at RAF Welford, England, Jan. 24, 20... More
Senior Airman Dustin Kluge, (center), 423d Security
Senior Airman Dustin Kluge, (center), 423d Security Forces Squadron Emergency center controller, apprehends a simulated suspect during a readiness exercise, at RAF Molesworth, England, Feb. 11, 2020. The exerci... More
Members of the 422nd Air Base Group, Ceremonial Association
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 honor U.S. service members ki... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Kurt Wendt, 501st Combat Support
U.S. Air Force Col. Kurt Wendt, 501st Combat Support Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Daniel Keene, 501st Combat Support Wing command chief, pose for a group photo with military members during the 501st CS... More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Daniel Keene, 501st
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Daniel Keene, 501st Combat Support Wing command chief, speaks with military and civilian personnel about resilience during the 501st CSW All-Call at the RAF Croughton, England, ... More
Col. Kurt Wendt, left, 501st Combat Support Wing commander,
Col. Kurt Wendt, left, 501st Combat Support Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Daniel Keene, right, 501st CSW command chief, pose for a photo with Airman 1st Class Chutima Yang, 422d Air Base Squadron postal... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Kirkpatrick, assigned
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Kirkpatrick, assigned to U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Africa Band, sounds Taps, during the Memorial Day ceremony at Brookwood American Military Cemetery, United Kingdom, May 2... More
Mr. Dilwyn Morgan, Gwynedd County Councillor, speaks
Mr. Dilwyn Morgan, Gwynedd County Councillor, speaks to U.S. Air Force Airmen and attendees during the commemoration of a newly revitalized World War II monument on the Arenig Fawr mountainside in Snowdonia, Wa... More
RAF Fairford military and civilian personnel view the
RAF Fairford military and civilian personnel view the mission video during the 501st CSW All-Call at RAF Fairford, England, Jan. 24, 2020. The wing commander and command chief traveled nearly 3,000 miles across... More
Representing Normandy veterans association of Surrey,
Representing Normandy veterans association of Surrey, Lewis Trinder salutes after placing a wreath at the base of a chapel honoring U.S. service members killed during World War I, during a Memorial Day Ceremony... More
United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Robert
United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Robert Wood Johnson, (center), speaks with U.S. Air Force Col. Kurt Wendt, (right), 501st Combat Support Wing commander, during a visit to RAF Molesworth, England... More
A plaque hangs on the wall inside the Parish Church
A plaque hangs on the wall inside the Parish Church of St. Mary Magdalene in memorial to a B-17 air crew killed when their plane crashed at Astwell Castle Farms in 1943. Members of the 422nd Air Base Group and ... More
Airmen from the 422nd Air Base Group Honor Guard present
Airmen from the 422nd Air Base Group Honor Guard present the colors during the Memorial Day ceremony at Brookwood American Military Cemetery, United Kingdom, May 24, 2015. Brookwood is the final resting place f... More
United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Robert
United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Robert Wood Johnson, (left), walks out of the Joint Intelligence Operations Center Europe Analytic Center, during a visit to RAF Molesworth, England, Feb. 7, 2020... More
Airmen from the 422nd Air Base Group Honor Guard retire
Airmen from the 422nd Air Base Group Honor Guard retire the colors during the Memorial Day ceremony at Brookwood American Military Cemetery, United Kingdom, May 24, 2015. Brookwood is the final resting place fo... More
U.S. Air Force airmen push down on the wing of a U-2
U.S. Air Force airmen push down on the wing of a U-2 Dragon Lady after its landing at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, June 9, 2015. If the aircraft lands slightly off balance, it has the potential to tilt to one ... More
U.S. Air Force Captain Hans Decker (right), 501st Combat
U.S. Air Force Captain Hans Decker (right), 501st Combat Support Wing chaplain, and U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Jeremy Wortham (left), 501st Combat Support Wing chaplain assistance, hike up a mountain for the... More
U.S. Air Force Captain Hans Decker (right), 501st Combat
U.S. Air Force Captain Hans Decker (right), 501st Combat Support Wing chaplain, and U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Jeremy Wortham (left), 501st Combat Support Wing chaplain assistance, hike up a mountain for the... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Alexander Parsons, with the 422nd
U.S. Air Force Capt. Alexander Parsons, with the 422nd Security Forces Squadron, speaks with Security Forces Defenders from his unit after completing an exercise at RAF Croughton, England on Oct. 5, 2018. These... More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Daniel Keene, 501st
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Daniel Keene, 501st Combat Support Wing command chief, speaks with civilian personnel about the Year of the Pathfinder, at RAF Menwith Hill, England Jan. 28, 2020. The wing comm... More
Members of the British Army Training Cerntre, Pirbright
Members of the British Army Training Cerntre, Pirbright stand in formation along-side rows of headstones on the grounds of Brookwood American Military Cemetery during a Memorial Day Ceremony at Brookwood Milita... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen, with the 422nd Security Forces
U.S. Air Force Airmen, with the 422nd Security Forces Squadron, secure a building during an exercise at RAF Croughton, England on Oct. 5, 2018. These types of training events allow Airmen the opportunity to bet... More