RAF Mildenhall

RAF Mildenhall at a glance

RAF Mildenhall's host organization is the 100th Air Refueling Wing. Its KC-135 mission supports U.S. and NATO aircraft across Europe and Africa and helps connect forces moving between theaters. The wing organizes this work through operations, maintenance and mission support groups, with specialties ranging from aircrew scheduling and weather to logistics, communications and engineering.

Mildenhall also supports a wider community of partner organizations. The base's official introduction describes cooperation among units belonging to several Air Force major commands, including special operations and air mobility. It is therefore better understood as a community of distinct aviation and support missions than as a single tanker squadron. The host wing took over its present role in 1992.

Also searched as: Mildenhall, 100th Air Refueling Wing.

Sources: 100th Air Refueling Wing; About RAF Mildenhall

Mission and major activities

• The 100th Air Refueling Wing provides aerial refueling and combat support for U.S. and allied forces.
• Delivers base services to multiple partner units and commands.

Sources: 100th Air Refueling Wing

History and identity

The 100th Air Refueling Wing assumed its RAF Mildenhall host role in 1992.

Sources: 100th Air Refueling Wing

Location and community

The station is in Suffolk, England, and forms part of the British estate used by U.S. visiting forces.

Sources: MOD facilities management contract

Before you arrive

Use these questions with your sponsor or gaining organization. They are a starting point for planning, including assignments, courses and training periods that differ from a routine permanent change of station.

1. Confirm the organization, duration and reporting instructions shown on your orders. Ask which office handles your arrival.
2. Clarify lodging and housing arrangements before booking. Ask about availability, required approvals and how to handle a late arrival.
3. For an overseas assignment, ask your sponsor about family travel authorization, required documents, medical screening, pets and vehicle shipment before making reservations.
4. Coordinate household goods and personal travel with the appropriate transportation office. Keep orders, receipts and important family records together.
5. Make a short list of contacts for medical care, schools, childcare and family support, where applicable to your assignment.

Official overseas moving resources   Housing allowance information

Sources: About RAF Mildenhall

Resources for service members and families

Start with the official resources for RAF Mildenhall and ask which services your household can use. For a training site, rotational location or Reserve component assignment, confirm arrangements with your unit rather than assuming the services of a large residential installation are available.

From this mission to your next career

The mission at RAF Mildenhall suggests the following areas to consider when describing your experience. These are LockLeed career suggestions based on the public mission, not a list of vacancies or qualifications held by everyone assigned here.

Write down the equipment, systems, processes and teams you personally supported. Add a specific result you can discuss publicly, then match that evidence to the civilian role you want. Keep operational details and sensitive information out of your application.

Official transition resources   Explore SkillBridge programs

Frequently asked questions

Sources and editorial notes

Installation facts above are drawn from the official sources below. Career suggestions and planning questions are LockLeed editorial guidance. Use official offices for current policies, eligibility and arrangements.

1. 100th Air Refueling WingSupports: overview, mission, history
2. About RAF MildenhallSupports: overview, planning note
3. MOD facilities management contractSupports: local context

Reviewed 2026-09-30. This independent guide is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Department of Defense. Map points are approximate and are not routing or reporting instructions.