3rd AF commander visits RAF Mildenhall

by Airman 1st Class Kyla Gifford
100th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

7/25/2014 - RAF MILDENHALL, England -- U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, 3rd Air Force commander, along with Chief Master Sgt. Mark Marson, 3rd Air Force command chief, visited RAF Mildenhall July 21 and 22, 2014, to meet with Team Mildenhall Airmen.

The general toured a variety of units, including the 100th Security Forces Squadron, 100th Maintenance Group and 351st Air Refueling Squadron.

Roberson's visit also included piloting a KC-135 Stratotanker during a refueling mission with F-15C Eagles and F-15E Strike Eagles from the 48th Fighter Wing, out of RAF Lakenheath, England. The 351st ARS showed him how they enable the global reach capabilities of the Air Force.

"I am proud and enthusiastic about what you are doing at the 100th Air Refueling Wing. You respond quickly, you innovate and you are motivated," Roberson said after his flight.
Roberson and Marson also dined with top-performing Airmen from across the wing, listened to their feedback and answered questions.

"It was nice to hear our leaders' perspectives on various topics, especially on matters I can personally relate to," said Senior Airman Alexis Musumeci, 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle operator from Oregon, Wisconsin. "Gen. Roberson and Chief Master Sgt. Marson were very personable and offered a lot of great advice. It was an awesome mentorship experience."

To end his visit, Roberson held an all call to offer his thanks to the men and women of the 100th ARW.

"The mission that you have is so critical to what we are doing here," said Roberson. "Our Air Force provides global vigilance, global reach and global power. None of these things could happen without you doing what you do every day."