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117 ARW Crews Prepare for Historic Launch

Air Crew and Maintenance personnel from the 117th Air Refueling Wing prepare KC-135R Stratotankers for a historic 8 ship launch at the 117th Air Refueling, Sumpter Smith ANGB, Birmingham, Alabama September 4, 2019. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Ken Johnson)

117 ARW Crews Prepare for Historic Launch

117th ARW Launches Historic 8 Ship Configuration

The 117th Air Refueling Wing makes history by launching 8 KC-135R Stratotankers 30 seconds apart at the 117th Air Refueling, Sumpter Smith ANGB, Birmingham, Alabama September 4, 2019. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Ken Johnson)

The Cake Lady

Jane Hauth deilvers cakes and other treats to the airment at the 117th Air Refueling Wing, Sumpter Smith, Birmingham, Alabama November 15, 2019. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jim Bentley)

117th Air Refueling Wing Receives Omaha Trophy

Col. Robert "Scott" Grant, commander, 117 Air Refueling Wing, Sen. Doug Jones and Brig. Gen. James R. Stevenson Jr., Mobilization Assistant to the Director of Operations United States Strategic Command, pose with the Omaha Trophy at Sumpter Smith Air National Guard Base, AL., Oct. 19, 2019. Jones attended the ceremony and Stevenson presented the trophy celebrating the 117 ARW winning the award having won it in the startegic aircraft category. The unit was the first Air National Guard tanker unit to win the award(U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Jeremy Farson)

117th Air Refueling Wing Receives Omaha Trophy

Col. Robert "Scott" Grant, commander, 117 Air Refueling Wing, hoists the Omaha Trophy in front of the 117 ARW at Sumpter Smith Air National Guard Base, AL., Oct. 19, 2019. The 117 ARW was the first Air National Guard tanker unit to receive the award having won it in the startegic aircraft category. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Jeremy Farson)

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117 ARW Mission

Provide quality worldwide air refueling, airlift, support, logistics, intelligence, and medical services in support of our community, state, and nation.

117 ARW Vision

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.

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117 ARW Commander
Col. Scott Grant

117 ARW Vice Commander

Col. Allen King

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Command Chief Master Sgt. Aaron Davis

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@117ARW-18 Dec

Santa and Mrs. Clause visited the base for a Family Christmas party #happyholidays https://t.co/oA0rCQpDG6

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@117ARW-15 Nov

Congratulations to the wonderful men and women of the 117th Air Refueling Wing for being selected as the Air Force… https://t.co/5xucpF9ksX

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@117ARW-12 Nov

The 117th Air Refueling Wing marched in the Veterans Day Parade yesterday. Great job everyone! https://t.co/CGrGDMeWGj

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@117ARW-07 Nov

The 117th Air Refueling Wing has lost another one of our very own with the recent passing of Airman 1st Class Nicho… https://t.co/0VHU0mSxgF

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@117ARW-05 Nov

The 117th Air Refueling Wing performed an aircraft generation training exercise on the flight line last weekend. T… https://t.co/WgAoM8jJpl

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@117ARW-15 Oct

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@117ARW-11 Oct

Watch Capt. Kinner fly a refueling mission in one of our KC-135 Stratotankers: https://t.co/YLyYvfGOLW

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@117ARW-02 Oct

Birmingham City Council members tour a KC-135 Stratotanker at Sumpter Smith Air National Guard Base, Birmingham, Al… https://t.co/q0m8IoaJv2

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@117ARW-01 Oct

All retirees are invited to an appreciation event! On November 5th and 6th Alabama National Guard Headquarters wil… https://t.co/Ag8AWMugjJ

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@117ARW-28 Sep

Congratulations to Kyle Stevens, who received a Commander's Coin to recognize him as a good Samaritan. He stopped… https://t.co/QRsEQQlOEg

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@117ARW-12 Sep

8 KC-135 Stratotankers take off for our base's largest formation flight ever: https://t.co/m7zZJoClzM

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@117ARW-11 Sep

RT @DeptofDefense: We will always remember where we were that fateful day, and fellow Americans who chose to answer the call to save others…

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@117ARW-03 Sep

@DefenseIntel Director Lt. Gen. Robert Ashley and Congresswoman @RepTerriSewell meet 117th Commander Col. Scott Gra… https://t.co/WtuHWUkZZl

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@117ARW-22 Aug

Thanks to the airmen who volunteered to help clean and beautify our base and the surrounding area July 30! https://t.co/NwiQs2SKKw

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@117ARW-14 Aug

Airmen of the 117th Air Refueling Wing participate in the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program at the Double Tree Hi… https://t.co/Z5lCW6kLYB

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@117ARW-14 Aug

Alabama Congresswoman @RepTerriSewell was welcomed by Col. Scott Grant, 117th Air Refueling Wing Commander upon her… https://t.co/fB8umJQo8Z

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@117ARW-11 Aug

The 117th Air Refueling Wing, commanded by Col. Scott Grant, Sumpter Smith Air National Guard Base. https://t.co/aWQYzrqFsj

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@117ARW-10 Aug

Sumpter Smith airmen refuel @theSCANG F-16s on their way home from a training mission with @FuerzaAereaCol July 23… https://t.co/bKOJb2uPzV

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@117ARW-08 Aug

Colonel Grant, 117th Wing Commander, and Captain Smith, Wing XO were featured on Fox 6's Good Day Alabama morning n… https://t.co/yQa0svEOSk

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@117ARW-29 May

RT @BakariSavage: “We’re getting a #payraise for the #Military this year!” - @SenDougJones chats w/ Col. Grant about #recruitment efforts (…

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