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  • Command Chief retires after 41 years of service

    Command Chief Master Sgt. Mickey R. Phillips retirement ceremony was held today here on base. The command chief is the highest ranking enlisted member in the 117th Air Refueling Wing. Phillips was the fourth command chief to serve the commander of the 117th Air Refueling Wing. Chief Master Sgt.

  • Military Pay Section Highest Ranked

    The 117th Air Refueling Wing Military Pay section is the highest ranked guard unit in processing military pay documents for the second consecutive month. The Air National Guard standard is to have 95 percent processed within 30 days. The 117th Air Refueling Wing Military Pay processed 97.02

  • Service members participate in SERE training

    Approximately 30 aircrew from the 106th Air Refueling Squadron and crew chiefs from the 117th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron participated in survival, evasion, resistance and escape refresher training here on Saturday. During the training, the service members practiced techniques they would use if

  • 117th Air Refueling Wing Welcomes New Deputy Staff Judge Advocate

    The 117th Air Refueling Wing would like to welcome Capt. Carlissa Carson who has joined us as a deputy staff judge advocate. Carson comes to us from the 335th Signal Command Brigade in Atlanta, Ga. She brings with her nine years of military legal experience. She completed Army ROTC in 2005 at

  • Boy Scouts and Youth Group Tour Base

    The 117th Air Refueling Wing had a special visit during the November drill weekend. There were two different groups in attendance for the visit. Boy Scouts with Troop 119 and 007 in Birmingham and a youth group from the Greater New Antioch Baptist Church in Ensley were here on base. The age of the

  • Fini-flight

    Lt. Col. Darin Owens landed a KC-135 for the final time of his career on December 8, 2012 at the 117th Air Refueling Wing. Owen's family and friends gathered around to congratulate the pilot on his fini-flight with a traditional shot from a fire hose, provided by his wife. After flying KC-135's for

  • Student Flight Learns History of Air Force

    The Student Flight of the 117th Air Refueling Wing traveled to Gunter Air Force Base to learn about the history of the Air Force and was educated on current events by a guest speaker. Brig. Gen. Berryhill, commander of the Alabama Air National Guard, invited all trainees to tour the Enlisted

  • A Legend Retires

    The first non-prior female to enlist in the Alabama Air National Guard, Senior Master Sgt. Judy Holland, retired on June 9 after 40 years of honorable service.Holland began her career in the Air National Guard on Jan. 28, 1972."I can't believe how fast 40 years have gone by. It seems like a couple

  • Change of Command, 117th Air Refueling Wing

    The 117th Air Refueling Wing hosted a Change of Command ceremony here on April 14. Many special guests and dignitaries were in attendance. Among these guests were the Adjutant General for the Alabama National Guard Major General Perry G. Smith, Alabama State Representative the Honorable Dickie Drake

  • 106th Air Refueling Squadron Celebrates 90 Years of Service

    The 106th Air Refueling Squadron of the Alabama Air National Guard will celebrate its 90th Anniversary here on Saturday.Established on January 21, 1922, the 106th Air Refueling Squadron has been actively involved in overseas campaigns, maintaining national security and supporting humanitarian relief