Photo By Senior Airman Katie Mullikin | A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing sits on the...... read more read more
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ROYAL AIR FORCE MILDENHALL, England. – Team Mildenhall participates in the RAF-led exercise Cobra Warrior 25-2 over the North Sea, Sept. 12 to Oct. 2, 2025.
Cobra Warrior is a biannual tactical training event that brings together NATO Allies and Partners. The exercise fosters adaptive warfighting capabilities, integrates diverse assets, and develops tactical interoperability skills within a contested and dynamic operational environment.
“Cobra Warrior 25-2 demonstrates our commitment to the RAF and the combined force inside the alliance,” said Col. Scott Korell, 100th Operations Group commander. “With strong repetition and proficiency in operational integration at the highest levels we are able to build credibility and with credibility comes confidence and confidence then builds trust.”
Training for the 351st Air Refueling Squadron air crews included air interdiction, dynamic targeting, offensive counter air, defensive counter air, suppression of enemy air defense, and personnel recovery.
Team Mildenhall Airmen provided ground and air support for more than 20 aerial refueling missions, including an RAF P-8A Poseidon, assigned to the 42 (Torpedo Bomber) Squadron, RAF Lossiemouth, United Kingdom.
“Air refueling is important for large force employment exercises like Cobra Warrior because it allows increased flexibility for both fighter and mobility aircraft that are participating in the exercise,” said Capt. Daniel Coolbaugh, 351st Air Refueling Squadron pilot. “It gives them more time on station and allows for more detailed planning for contingencies and other methods to achieve their objectives.”
Mission success required Airmen from multiple career fields to supply critical manpower. From planning, maintenance and weather to airfield management, Team Mildenhall worked around the clock to get KC-135s off the ground.
The exercise integrated Allied forces and allowed the U. S. Air Force to enhance national defense, deter adversaries and project power. It unifies Allied air forces to achieve air superiority as one force and one fight.
“Exercise Cobra Warrior 25-2 gives us the reassurance of our abilities to perform in challenging and complex environments,” said Korell. “I am proud as the 100th Operations Group commander to lead such a fine group of professionals that stand ready anytime and anywhere to project air power.”
| Date Taken: | 09.25.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 09.25.2025 10:56 |
| Story ID: | 549284 |
| Location: | RAF MILDENHALL, SUFFOLK, GB |
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