24 The latest nose art to adorn a 100th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft, “Skipper III,” was unveiled during a dedication ceremony at Royal Air Force Mildenhall May 7.
As a way of reconnecting with 100th Bombardment Group history, tail number 59-1470 took on the name “Skipper III” as a tribute to retired Master Sgt. Dewey Christopher, former 351st Bomb Squadron crew chief and veteran of the 100th BG and World War II.
His son, Gary Christopher, joined the ceremony online from his home in Texas. Back in June 2019, Gary accompanied Dewey on a visit to RAF Mildenhall for a special ceremony when the Professional Development Center was renamed in his father’s honor.