U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 555th Fighter and Fighter Generation Squadrons prepare and operate F-16 Fighting Falcons to practice integrated air missile defense during Combat Archer U.K. at RAF Lakenheath, England, April 9, 2025. Combat Archer U.K. provided live-fire air-to-air experience against threat-representative unmanned systems. By hosting Combat Archer U.K. in Europe, U.S. Air Forces Europe saved millions of dollars, allowing them to enhance the mission while staying on the right side of the cost curve. (U.S. Air Force video by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)
RAF MENWITH HILL, England – A firefighter assigned to the 421st Civil Engineer Flight (CEF) at RAF Menwith Hill received the Senior Master Sergeant Robert A. McAllister Heroism award after using his military training to help save a woman’s life during a youth soccer match.