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18th Air Force Commander Visits 117th Air Refueling Wing

By MSgt Ken Johnson, 117th Air Refueling Wing / Published July 16, 2013

Lt Gen Darren McDew, Commander of the 18th Air Force arrived at The 117th Air Refueling Wing, Birmingham, AL on 9 July 2013. Lt Gen McDew spent several hours meeting and talking to Airmen in several shops across the base. This was Lt Gen McDew's first trip to the 117th Air Refuelling Wing. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by A1C Wesley A. Jones/Released)
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Lt Gen Darren McDew, Commander of the 18th Air Force arrived at The 117th Air Refueling Wing, Birmingham, AL on 9 July 2013. Lt Gen McDew spent several hours meeting and talking to Airmen in several shops across the base. This was Lt Gen McDew's first trip to the 117th Air Refuelling Wing. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by A1C Wesley A. Jones/Released)

Lt Gen Darren McDew, Commander of the 18th Air Force arrived at The 117th Air Refueling Wing, Birmingham, AL on 9 July 2013. Lt Gen McDew spent several hours meeting and talking to Airmen in several shops across the base. This was Lt Gen McDew's first trip to the 117th Air Refuelling Wing. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Ken Johnson/Released)
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Lt Gen Darren McDew, Commander of the 18th Air Force arrived at The 117th Air Refueling Wing, Birmingham, AL on 9 July 2013. Lt Gen McDew spent several hours meeting and talking to Airmen in several shops across the base. This was Lt Gen McDew's first trip to the 117th Air Refuelling Wing. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Ken Johnson/Released)

Lt Gen Darren McDew, Commander of the 18th Air Force arrived at The 117th Air Refueling Wing, Birmingham, AL on 9 July 2013. Lt Gen McDew spent several hours meeting and talking to Airmen in several shops across the base. This was Lt Gen McDew's first trip to the 117th Air Refuelling Wing. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Ken Johnson/Released)
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Lt Gen Darren McDew, Commander of the 18th Air Force arrived at The 117th Air Refueling Wing, Birmingham, AL on 9 July 2013. Lt Gen McDew spent several hours meeting and talking to Airmen in several shops across the base. This was Lt Gen McDew's first trip to the 117th Air Refuelling Wing. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Ken Johnson/Released)

Lt Gen Darren McDew, Commander of the 18th Air Force arrived at The 117th Air Refueling Wing, Birmingham, AL on 9 July 2013. Lt Gen McDew spent several hours meeting and talking to Airmen in several shops across the base. This was Lt Gen McDew's first trip to the 117th Air Refuelling Wing. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Ken Johnson/Released)
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Lt Gen Darren McDew, Commander of the 18th Air Force arrived at The 117th Air Refueling Wing, Birmingham, AL on 9 July 2013. Lt Gen McDew spent several hours meeting and talking to Airmen in several shops across the base. This was Lt Gen McDew's first trip to the 117th Air Refuelling Wing. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Ken Johnson/Released)

Lt Gen Darren McDew, Commander of the 18th Air Force arrived at The 117th Air Refueling Wing, Birmingham, AL on 9 July 2013. Lt Gen McDew spent several hours meeting and talking to Airmen in several shops across the base. This was Lt Gen McDew's first trip to the 117th Air Refuelling Wing. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Ken Johnson/Released)
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Lt Gen Darren McDew, Commander of the 18th Air Force arrived at The 117th Air Refueling Wing, Birmingham, AL on 9 July 2013. Lt Gen McDew spent several hours meeting and talking to Airmen in several shops across the base. This was Lt Gen McDew's first trip to the 117th Air Refuelling Wing. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Ken Johnson/Released)

Lt Gen Darren McDew, Commander of the 18th Air Force arrived at The 117th Air Refueling Wing, Birmingham, AL on 9 July 2013. Lt Gen McDew spent several hours meeting and talking to Airmen in several shops across the base. This was Lt Gen McDew's first trip to the 117th Air Refuelling Wing. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Ken Johnson/Released)
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Lt Gen Darren McDew, Commander of the 18th Air Force arrived at The 117th Air Refueling Wing, Birmingham, AL on 9 July 2013. Lt Gen McDew spent several hours meeting and talking to Airmen in several shops across the base. This was Lt Gen McDew's first trip to the 117th Air Refuelling Wing. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Ken Johnson/Released)

Lt Gen Darren McDew, Commander of the 18th Air Force arrived at The 117th Air Refueling Wing, Birmingham, AL on 9 July 2013. Lt Gen McDew spent several hours meeting and talking to Airmen in several shops across the base. This was Lt Gen McDew's first trip to the 117th Air Refuelling Wing. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Ken Johnson/Released)
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Lt Gen Darren McDew, Commander of the 18th Air Force arrived at The 117th Air Refueling Wing, Birmingham, AL on 9 July 2013. Lt Gen McDew spent several hours meeting and talking to Airmen in several shops across the base. This was Lt Gen McDew's first trip to the 117th Air Refuelling Wing. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Ken Johnson/Released)

Lt Gen Darren McDew, Commander of the 18th Air Force arrived at The 117th Air Refueling Wing, Birmingham, AL on 9 July 2013. Lt Gen McDew spent several hours meeting and talking to Airmen in several shops across the base. This was Lt Gen McDew's first trip to the 117th Air Refuelling Wing. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Ken Johnson/Released)
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Lt Gen Darren McDew, Commander of the 18th Air Force arrived at The 117th Air Refueling Wing, Birmingham, AL on 9 July 2013. Lt Gen McDew spent several hours meeting and talking to Airmen in several shops across the base. This was Lt Gen McDew's first trip to the 117th Air Refuelling Wing. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Ken Johnson/Released)

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10 July 2013 -- BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Lt. Gen. Darren McDew, the 18th Air Force commander, visited the 117th Air Refueling Wing here on Tuesday and Wednesday.
McDew met with Brig. Gen. Steven Berryhill, Alabama Air National Guard commander, Col. Cliff James, 117 ARW commander and other commanders on base.
McDew was lead on a base tour where he greeted and talked to airmen about their mission and individual duties in each section.
He finished his visit Wednesday morning with an All Call where he spoke about the future of the Air National Guard and the Air Force. He also coined several Star Performers on base for their exceptional duty.