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117 ARW Chaplain Conducts Worship Service

Chaplain (Maj.) John Russell from the 117th Air Refueling Wing, Sumpter Smith Joint National Guard Base, Birmingham, AL holds a worship service with troops during a recent deployment. (U.S. Air National Guard photo)

117 ARW Chaplain Personnel Pose For Photo During Deployment

Chaplain (Maj.) John Russell from the 117th Air Refueling Wing, Sumpter Smith Joint National Guard Base, Birmingham, AL pose for a photo during a recent deployment. (U.S. Air National Guard photo)

117 ARW Chaplain Reads Scripture To Troops

Chaplain (Maj.) John Russell from the 117th Air Refueling Wing, Sumpter Smith Joint National Guard Base, Birmingham, AL pauses with military personnel to read scripture during a recent deployment. (U.S. Air National Guard photo)

117 ARW Chaplain Personnel Pose For Photo During Deployment

Tech. Sgt. Amy Reach, Chaplain Assistant from the 117th Air Refueling Wing, Sumpter Smith Joint National Guard Base, Birmingham, AL pose for a photo during a recent deployment. (U.S. Air National Guard photo)

117 ARW Chaplain Conducts Conducts Baptism

Chaplain (Maj.) John Russell from the 117th Air Refueling Wing, Sumpter Smith Joint National Guard Base, Birmingham, AL conducts a baptism during a recent deployment. (U.S. Air National Guard photo)

117 ARW Chaplain Prays With Troops

Chaplain (Maj.) John Russell from the 117th Air Refueling Wing, Sumpter Smith Joint National Guard Base, Birmingham, AL prays with troops during a recent deployment. (U.S. Air National Guard photo)

117 ARW Chaplain Personnel Pose For Photo During Deployment

Chaplain (Maj.) John Russell and Tech. Sgt. Amy Reach, Tech. Sgt. Amy Reach, Chaplain Assistant from the 117th Air Refueling Wing, Sumpter Smith Joint National Guard Base, Birmingham, AL pose for a photo during a recent deployment. (U.S. Air National Guard photo) from the 117th Air Refueling Wing, Sumpter Smith Joint National Guard Base, Birmingham, AL pose for a photo during a recent deployment. (U.S. Air National Guard photo)

117 ARW Chaplain Personnel Pose For Photo During Deployment

Chaplain (Maj.) John Russell and Tech. Sgt Amy Reach from the 117th Air Refueling Wing, Sumpter Smith Joint National Guard Base, Birmingham, AL pose for a photo during a recent deployment. (U.S. Air National Guard photo)

Boom Lowers On A KC-135R of a 117 ARW Alabama ANG Stratotanker

A refueling boom lowers on a KC-135R of a 117 ARW Alabama ANG Stratotanker during a refueling missioin in an undisclosed location January 23, 2020. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Ken Johnson)

Civil Air Patrol Flies With The 117 ARW

Members of the Civil Air Patrol, Mountain Lakes Squadron, Guntersville, Alabama board a KC-135R Stratotanker prior to an incentive fllight at the 117th Air Refueling Wing, Sumpter Smith Joint National Guard Base, Birmingham, Alabama January 23, 2020. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Ken Johnson)

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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 Leadership

117 ARW Commander
Col. Scott Grant

117 ARW Vice Commander

Col. Allen King

117 ARW Command Chief

Command Chief Master Sgt. Aaron Davis

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@117ARW-27 Mar

The 117th Air Refueling Wing has upgraded to HPCON-C, implementing the following changes: -Increased social distanc… https://t.co/ea4faslSpC

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@117ARW-20 Mar

Critical homeland defense airmen at Sumpter Smith Joint National Guard Base undergo medical screening #readyAF… https://t.co/rMs3NQXkoG

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@117ARW-13 Mar

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month. Learn about traumatic brain injury and other invisible wounds at… https://t.co/lRgh8fBHaG

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@117ARW-22 Feb

Congratulations to Nambia Tolliver on her promotion to the rank of Major! https://t.co/8ey5zcvpIX

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@117ARW-12 Feb

London Jones sings "the Star Spangled Banner" at the retirement ceremony of her aunt, Chief Master Sgt. Shawanda De… https://t.co/4oCmdeuX33

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@117ARW-04 Feb

Have you received your W-2? All of our servicemembers are eligible to use Miltax to file their taxes for free: https://t.co/ZDg6cL6MEK

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@117ARW-30 Jan

Eddie Rickenbacker and James Meissner began their friendship during WWI where they served as flying aces in the “Ha… https://t.co/pn50LIeITI

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@117ARW-29 Jan

RT @EdwardsAFB: Check out the #NFCChampionship flyover from inside the KC135 of the 3 F-16s flying over the @49ers stadium. #afflyover #GoP…

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@117ARW-28 Jan

Military Financial Advisor Lisa Gamble delivers a summary of tax changes in the Wing Auditorium at Sumpter Smith Ai… https://t.co/vf9b5iUUOd

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@117ARW-26 Jan

Thank you Chief DeVaughn for 30-plus years of service! Congratulations on a great career! https://t.co/8xR3wQHII1

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@117ARW-25 Jan

Col. Grant has some announcements to make about the coming year: https://t.co/zEoadRMJYA https://t.co/j9HPGB0HDS

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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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