RAF Mildenhall Wellness Advocacy Team

Credit: Staff Sgt. Mackenzie Mendez | Date Taken: 08/02/2021
The 100th Air Refueling Wing is leading the charge on Airman and family health and wellness with the creation of the Royal Air Force Mildenhall Wellness Advocacy Team. Initiated in October 2020, the Wellness Advocacy Team was created in response to significant challenges related to Airmen’s stress, anxiety, depression, suicide ideation and alcoholism, all of which were amplified in 2020 by COVID-19. Prior to the implementation of WAT, Mildenhall lacked a sustained in-unit capability to support the overall wellness of Airmen and their families. This gap created an inability for Airmen to reach out at the unit-level and ask for the assistance they need, especially when faced with barriers like a high mission tempo, adjusting to an overseas location or the stigma surrounding getting help from various supporting agencies.