The Daily Grind coffee shop and cafe opens a secondary location on the south side of the installation inside the hardstand gym at RAF Mildenhall, England, Aug. 17, 2026. This new location was constructed to help raise morale, offering Airmen and personnel new varieties of food and drink on the southern half of the installation. (U.S. Airforce video by Senior Airman Cody J. A. Mott
The Royal Spark innovation team at RAF Mildenhall developed the USAF High Aerobic Multi-Shuttle Run Pacer Unit V1, an affordable device that helps Airmen maintain the correct pace during the Air Force fitness test. Unlike the standard test, which relies only on audio cues, the new system combines synchronized lights and official audio to provide clear visual pacing, helping users conserve energy and improve performance.
