U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. William Page, 420th Air Base Squadron Security Forces flight sergeant, also known as "Wooh-Man" to roughly 3.3 million followers across various social media accounts shares what it's like providing military comedy to millions of people while serving as part of the 501st Combat Support Wing in RAF Fairford, England. (U.S. Air Force video by Tech. Sgt. Jessica Avallone)
Members of the 420th Air Base Squadron (ABS) air operations flight offload cargo from a Romanian Air Force (RoAF) C-130 Hercules at RAF Fairford, England, Mar. 24, 2025. Exercises like Ramstein Flag 2025 are integral to NATO success, allowing Allies and partners to demonstrate their shared commitment to European security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adam Enbal)
Over the past few weeks, the 501st Combat Support Wing has played a critical role during NATO's flagship air exercise, Ramstein Flag 25 (RAFL25). 501st CSW Pathfinders delivered mission-essential infrastructure, logistics, and operational capabilities that enabled seamless integration of Allied forces at RAF Fairford.
As over 90 aircraft from 15 NATO nations participated in this year’s high-end tactical exercise, RAF Fairford became a key node for distributed operations. The 501st CSW ensured the installation was fully mission-ready to support inbound fighter units, providing essential services across airfield operations, civil engineering, communications, logistics, and host nation coordination.
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