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117 FSRT Team Awarded Alabama Accomendation Medal

117 FSRT Team Awarded Alabama Accomendation Medal

Colonel Scott Grant (far left), 117th Air Refueling Wing Commander, talks about the 4 airmen who received the Alabama Accomendation Medal as part of the Fatality Search and Recovery Team mission, at Sumpter Smith Air National Guard base, Birmingham, Ala., February 24, 2019. The members include Technical Sgt. Prentice Jones (left), Technical Sgt. Greg Scoggins (left center), Senior Airman Desmond McWilliams (right center) and Senior Airman Chandler Rich, 117th Force Support Squadron, who are all part of the FSRT Team for the 117th Air Refueling Wing. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Wesley Jones)

117 FSRT Team Awarded Alabama Accomendation Medal

117 FSRT Team Awarded Alabama Accomendation Medal

Brig. Gen. Jeff Newton, Director of the Joint Staff for the Alabama National Guard, Maxwell AFB, awards 4 airmen part of the Fatality Search and Recovery Team at Sumpter Smith Air National Guard base, Birmingham, Ala., February 24, 2019. The members include Technical Sgt. Prentice Jones (left), Technical Sgt. Greg Scoggins (left center), Senior Airman Desmond McWilliams (right center) and Senior Airman Chandler Rich, 117th Force Support Squadron, who are all part of the FSRT Team for the 117th Air Refueling Wing. Colonel Scott Grant, 117th Air Refueling Wing Commander, attended the ceremony as well.(U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Wesley Jones)

117 FSRT Team Awarded Alabama Accomendation Medal

117 FSRT Team Awarded Alabama Accomendation Medal

Brig. Gen. Jeff Newton (right), Director of the Alabama National Guard, Maxwell Air Force Base, awards the Alabama Accomendation Medal to Technical Sgt. Prentice Jones, 117th Force Support Squadron, during an awards ceremony at Sumpter Smith Air National Guard base, Birmingham, Ala., February 24, 2019. Jones lead the Fatality Search and Recover Team during their aid in the Hurricane Michael relief effort. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Wesley Jones)

117 FSRT Team Awarded Alabama Accomendation Medal

117 FSRT Team Awarded Alabama Accomendation Medal

Brig. Gen. Jeff Newton, Director of the Joint Staff for the Alabama National Guard, Maxwell AFB, awards 4 airmen part of the Fatality Search and Recovery Team at Sumpter Smith Air National Guard base, Birmingham, Ala., February 24, 2019. The members include Technical Sgt. Prentice Jones (left), Technical Sgt. Greg Scoggins (left center), Senior Airman Desmond McWilliams (right center) and Senior Airman Chandler Rich, 117th Force Support Squadron, who are all part of the FSRT Team for the 117th Air Refueling Wing. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Wesley Jones)

Team Birmingham Booster Club Hosts Memorial Event

Team Birmingham Booster Club Hosts Memorial Event

Airmen asigned to the 117th Air Refueling Wing participate in the annual Shell 77 Memorial Run at Sumpter Smith ANGB, Birmingham, Alabama May 15, 2019. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Ken Johnson)

Team Birmingham Booster Club Hosts Memorial Event

Team Birmingham Booster Club Hosts Memorial Event

Airmen asigned to the 117th Air Refueling Wing participate in the annual Shell 77 Memorial Run at Sumpter Smith ANGB, Birmingham, Alabama May 15, 2019. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Ken Johnson)

Team Birmingham Booster Club Hosts Memorial Event

Team Birmingham Booster Club Hosts Memorial Event

Airmen asigned to the 117th Air Refueling Wing participate in the annual Shell 77 Memorial Run at Sumpter Smith ANGB, Birmingham, Alabama May 15, 2019. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Ken Johnson)

Team Birmingham Booster Club Hosts Memorial Event

Team Birmingham Booster Club Hosts Memorial Event

Airmen asigned to the 117th Air Refueling Wing participate in the annual Shell 77 Memorial Run at Sumpter Smith ANGB, Birmingham, Alabama May 15, 2019. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Ken Johnson)

Team Birmingham Booster Club Hosts Memorial Event

Team Birmingham Booster Club Hosts Memorial Event

Airmen asigned to the 117th Air Refueling Wing participate in the annual Shell 77 Memorial Run at Sumpter Smith ANGB, Birmingham, Alabama May 15, 2019. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Ken Johnson)

Team Birmingham Booster Club Hosts Memorial Event

Team Birmingham Booster Club Hosts Memorial Event

Airmen asigned to the 117th Air Refueling Wing participate in the annual Shell 77 Memorial Run at Sumpter Smith ANGB, Birmingham, Alabama May 15, 2019. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Ken Johnson)

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@117ARW-08 Mar

Campbell Miller received the 2019 National Guard Military Child of the Year Award! He is the son of Lt. Col. Chris… https://t.co/33GCqB2uYg

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Col. Scott Grant, Commander of the 117th Air Refueling Wing welcomes Tarrant City Mayor Loxcil Tuck and Tarrant Pol… https://t.co/nYRhNL2eUo

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Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day! Today also marks the 117 ARW's 97th anniversary. We were the seventh federally re… https://t.co/dSdHbQmwWd

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Harold Clifton "Cotton" Usrey, 71, of Birmingham, passed away on August 3, 2018 and went to be with his Lord and Sa… https://t.co/LYLONhOyCk

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Happy Fourth of July!!!

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All Alabama Air/Army National Guard service members who are interested in a career in building trades (i.e., weldin… https://t.co/sIw37UA2Dl

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117th Security Forces Squadron conducts Change of Command ceremony. Captain James Parker assumes command and Lt. Co… https://t.co/LoGWSrCnRd

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The viewing for SrA Croskey will be on Thursday, 7 June, from 1700-1900 at Wren Funeral Home located here: 2516 Fi… https://t.co/H1uuedGfq3

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117th Air Refueling Wing Military Appreciation Night At Regions Field With The Birmingham, Barons.

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Today is Military Spouse Appreciation day! We understand that life as a military spouse can be difficult—sudden mov… https://t.co/xcxQhLY739

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@117ARW-25 Apr

Congratulation to Staff Sgt. Halbert for receiving the Air Force Commendation Medal.

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Alabama Air National Guard members from the 117th Air Refueling Wing participate in a wreath laying ceremony honori… https://t.co/5QMqNvB2pJ

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Maj. Gen. James F. Brown Visitation 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Wednesday, March 14, 2018 JEFFERSON MEMORIAL 1591... https://t.co/D3mScmXIis

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All 117ARW technicians, AGR's, and REGAF personnel are to report for work on Tuesday, 23 Jan 18, as normally... https://t.co/2eHH50hShQ

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A world-class team of empowered men & women committed to continuous improvement and excellence, operating as the model Air National Guard unit into the twenty-first century.