RAF MILDENHALL NEWS
National Police Week 2022 concludes at RAF Mildenhall
The 100th Security Forces Squadron observed National Police Week by hosting a variety of events along with Royal Air Force Lakenheath and British law enforcement, May 13 to 21, 2022, at RAF Mildenhall, England. SOURCE: www.mildenhall.af.mil // WORDS: Capt. Tyler Whiting // PHOTOS: Airman 1st Class Viviam Chiu
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efenders at both bases and British counterparts, participated in a range of events covering fitness, morale, readiness training and more. They also led a 24-hour vigil which involved a continuous walk/ruck at Heritage Park in honor of the fallen. Although the festivities involved multiple entertaining activities, the original intent of the holiday is to remember
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the sacrifices made by law enforcement officers who have lost their lives. Senior leadership from the installation was in attendance throughout the week to support the events. “Our Defenders are one of the first lines of defense against the enemy,” said Maj. Ashley-Ann Hajovsky, 100th SFS commander. "When we get an opportunity like this to take time and celebrate
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ABOVE: Members
of Police Car UK stand for a group photo in front of retired and active police vehicles at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, May 17th, 2022
them for all the hard work they do, we take it! When we get a moment to remember and honor those in the law enforcement community who paid the ultimate sacrifice to give us a better tomorrow, we do it.” The week’s itinerary included an event referred to as the Car Carnival, which involved the local Suffolk Constabulary featuring examples of different British police vehicle
