I've got so many memories of Mildenhall as a USAF KC-135 crew member who lived and transited there for a cumulative total of about a year of my life, all told.
I passed many memorable nights at the old O club and Galaxy Bar, back in the 70's and 80's when it was just about as much fun as you could find on earth for the likes of me. The C-130 Bravo bar ran after hours, till dawn, until you staggered back to the room to rest for the next day's work.
Sometimes, when Mildenhall was full, you went to Newmarket and woke up with the horses. I thought I knew a little something of horses until I shared a round with some real horse people at Newmarket. What we ultimately had in common was that they and we had to get up at 4 AM and go to work.
But back to Mildenhall. Mickey's T-Bar, the O Club, the thousands of us who passed through there, had our flings, experienced England, and represented America there - all that is precious to me. Long salute to Mildenhall and how we Yanks were treated there.