RAF Alconbury, RAF Molesworth

The 501st Combat Support Wing (CSW) provides world-class combat support to enable intelligence, communications and global strike operations. The diverse mission portfolio of the 501st CSW includes the maintenance and operation of a bomber forward operating location; theater munitions movements and storage capabilities, global command and control communications capabilities to 3 combatant commanders, a communications access site, and support for theater intelligence operations. Supporting mission partners from the NATO Joint Warfare Centre at Stavanger, U.S. European Command, U.S. Africa Command and NATO intelligence analysis units at RAF Molesworth, and Air Force Global Strike Command at RAF Fairford and RAF Welford, the Wing provides support to nearly 70 different U.S. military and government agencies throughout the United Kingdom and Norway.

Visit the 501st Combat Support Wing's Pathfinder Portal to find a wealth of information and resources for the Alconbury-Molesworth and 501 CSW community.  Download the AF Connect App (available for Apple and Android) for quick and easy access to these and other important references and information.  Search and add 501st Combat Support Wing as your favorite on the app.

The Total Relocation & Community Handbook (ToRCH) contains the answers to all your questions about PCSing to RAF Alconbury-Molesworth including: 

• Passports & Visas
• Shipping Pets, Household Goods & Vehicles
• Overseas Post Office
• Child Care & Transitioning Schools/li>
• Legal Considerations
• Travel & Lodging
• Housing
• Driving in the UK
• Healthcare
• Allowances, Banking & Cell Phones
• Spouse & Dependent Employment
• Education & M&FRC Programs
• Pregnancy & Childbirth
• Value Added Tax (VAT) Relief
• Culture and Exploring the UK

It is imperative that you make your lodging reservations as soon as possible. Reservations can be made by calling the Lodging Office, 011-44-1480-826000 or DSN 314-268-6000, or by email to 423fss.svml@alconbury.af.mil. You will need to provide the following information: name, rank, date of stay, how many adults, children (and ages), pets, reason for staying, contact information phone number and email address, and credit card number to secure your reservation.

The currency used in the United Kingdom is Pounds Sterling (£). The pound is divided into 100 pence. Paper (looks and feels plastic) money comes in £5, £10, £ 20, £ 50, and £100 notes. Coins come in 1 penny, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 pence and both the £ 1 and £2 coin. Money can be exchanged between dollars to pounds at nearly any bank or credit union.

Defense Service Network (DSN) Dialing Instructions

The DSN is the provider of long-distance communications service for the DOD. Every installation has a special DSN number and the numbers vary by world-wide location. Calls with the DSN must be made using a military phone on an installation.  Cell phones and personal lines cannot dial DSN numbers. When dialing a DSN number from a U.S. installation to another U.S. installation, it is unnecessary to dial the DSN 312 area code. The European and UK DSN prefix is 314. When dialing a DSN number to/from overseas locations, the DSN area code must be included. The operator can be reached at commercial 719-567-1110. Please note that long-distance charges may be incurred.

Telephone Access

The DSN prefix for Alconbury-Molesworth is 314-268-XXXX. The local commercial prefix for phones on the installations is 01480-84-XXXX.  If dialing commercially from the U.S., add the international code 011-44 and leave out the zero (e.g. 011-44-1480-84-XXXX)