27 POTUS Visits RAF Mildenhall

POTUS Visits RAF Mildenhall

President Joe Biden visited Royal Air Force Mildenhall during his first trip overseas since becoming president.

Words: Rae Lovell / / Photos (Above): Airman 1st Class Cedrique Oldaker & Senior Airman Joseph Barron

PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN

made his first overseas trip in early June, with his first stop being RAF Mildenhall! He made his first overseas public speech as Commander in Cheif to our service personnel from the tri-base area, in a hangar on our base. We were honored to welcome the President and help to give him “the best possible way to start [the] trip”, in Biden’s own words. Ours was the first stop as President Biden started on an eight day trip to Europe, which included the G7 Summit in Carbis Bay, Cornwall. Our Airbase was the first place outside of the Continental US that President Biden has visited since his election victory last November.

Our troops watched as the First Couple disembarked Air Force One and gave a wave before getting into his armed vehicle, known as The Beast, to transport

ABOVE:President Joe Biden stands at his podium at Royal Air Force Mildenhall,

It was a great experience, I enjoyed speaking with Dr. Biden briefly about joining forces... and got to thank her for starting initiatives.

the team to the hangar. Watching the Presidential Motorcade was the first of the impressive process that members had the opportunity to witness. President Biden was then introduced by our own Command Chief Kathy Glascock’s daughter, Sydney Glascock. In his speech, President Biden highlighted the military families, as well as the work that the members of the tri-base community do to protect our nation's security. Once he finished his speech, the President and First Lady stepped down from the stage and took time to meet, greet, and take pictures with many of our servicemen. One of our tri-base area personnel, Marissa-Ellen Patterson, told our team what it was like to meet the President, saying “It was a great experience, I enjoyed speaking with Dr. Biden briefly about joining forces... and got to thank her for starting initiatives.” Team Mildenhall was happy to welcome our President on his first European visit in office and is excited to see what comes from the alliances he has aimed to reaffirmed during his stay overseas. RIGHT:Selfies with President Biden and members from the Tri-base area.