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Mildenhall; Suffolk, United Kingdom
RAF Mildenhall is a U.S. Air Force community in Suffolk, England, supporting the 100th Air Refueling Wing and other tenant organizations.
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RAF Mildenhall is a U.S. Air Force community in Suffolk, England, supporting the 100th Air Refueling Wing and other tenant organizations. [2]
Mildenhall households often travel to neighboring installations for housing administration, schooling and care. Start with the Lakenheath housing office when comparing the practical options. [4]
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Start with your sponsor and the installation’s official newcomer resources. Confirm the arrangements that apply to your household before you travel.
Use the gaining squadron CSS on the first duty day. If the unit has no CSS, follow the Military Personnel Flight route in the official instructions. Agree on the location with your sponsor before arrival.
Arrival and check-inMildenhall newcomers use the Housing Office at RAF Lakenheath. Complete its arrival process and discuss options before leasing. A HEAT enquiry expresses interest; it is not the same as a place on a housing waitlist.
Housing and furnishingsGateway Inn is Mildenhall’s lodging property. Arrange the room and any pet requirement before travel, and tell the front desk if arrival will be late. If offered Liberty Lodge instead, note that it is at Lakenheath.
Temporary lodgingThere are no DoDEA schools on Mildenhall. Families use the Lakenheath–Feltwell school network; check the child’s placement and transport from the proposed address before committing to a rental.
School and transport guidanceMildenhall uses MilitaryChildCare for full-time care requests. Contact the CDC directly about hourly care, which depends on space. Confirm the offered start date and hours before building the household’s work schedule around it.
Child care and registrationThe official guide directs Mildenhall medical and dental support to the 48th Medical Group at Lakenheath. Confirm enrollment and the appointment location; a Mildenhall address does not mean care will be on Mildenhall.
Health-care facilitiesGive the sponsor the final itinerary and lodging details. Ask how to reach the unit if the flight changes or arrival falls outside normal office hours, then keep that contact with the reporting instructions.
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The place behind the name
Current & former names: RAF Mildenhall · Royal Air Force Mildenhall · 100th Air Refueling Wing · Team Mildenhall
A visitor explores a CV-22 during RAF Mildenhall’s community Clergy Day, August 2026.
Milestone sourceThe shared Housing Office is at RAF Lakenheath. Follow its newcomer process.
No. School planning uses the Lakenheath–Feltwell network. Check the campus and transport for the child’s grade.
No. Gateway Inn is at Mildenhall; Liberty Lodge is at Lakenheath. Use the actual reservation location.
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Planning guidance expanded November 6, 2026 using the cited official service pages and, where direct access was restricted, indexed official text. Individual evidence dates distinguish this planning check from earlier history and image reviews. This is an online editorial review, not a phone call, site visit or official endorsement. Confirm current procedures, eligibility and availability with the responsible office.
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