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  • 117 ARW Emergency Personnel Supports COVID-19 Response

    Emergency Management personnel from the 117th Air Refueling Wing began working with the Alabama Department of Public Health and Center for Emergency Preparedness during the COVID-19 pandemic here on April 1.Senior Master Sgt. Richard Bailey, 117 ARW Emergency Manager, is part of a state health team

  • Air National Guardsman Supports Local Military with Hand Sewn Masks

    Tech. Sgt. Tatiana Cookingham of the 117th Air Refueling Wing Maintenance Squadron supports local military personnel by sewing much needed face masks April 8, 2020.The response was in an effort to help fill a base wide need following the COVID 19 outbreak.“I just pulled my sewing machine out of the

  • 117 ARW Medical Group Screens Personnel for COVID-19

    U.S. Air National Guard airmen from the 117th Medical Group were continuing to perform medical screenings for COVID-19 of all mission essential personnel as they entered the base here on March 27.The response was due to the increase from Health Protection Condition Bravo to Charlie.The screenings

  • 117 ARW Directs HPCON Charlie

    The 117th Air Refueling Wing implemented Health Protection Condition Charlie here on March 27 to combat the spread of COVID-19.These measures were directed by the Secretary of Defense to protect the forces and maintain operational readiness.HPCON Charlie measures include the following actions: The

  • 117 ARW Hosts Civil Air Patrol

    9 cadets and 3 senior members of the Civil Air Patrol, Alabama Wing took a ride on a KC-135R Stratotanker during an incentive flight by the 117th Air Refueling Wing on January 23, 2020.The Civil Air Patrol is the official auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force and serve 3 congressionally mandated missions

  • Omaha Trophy Presented to 117th Air Refueling Wing

    The 117th Air Refueling Wing was the first Air National Guard unit to receive the Omaha Trophy here on Saturday.The 117 ARW won the award in the strategic aircraft category in recognition of the outstanding mission performance with the U.S. Strategic Command.The ceremony was conducted in the

  • 117 ARW MEOC Supports Hydrofest

    Personnel from the 117th Civil Engineering Squadron transported the Mobile Emergency Operations Center to Lake Guntersville on June 24.They assisted local public safety and emergency management professionals during Hydrofest, an annual three day boat racing event.Senior Master Sgt. Richard Bailey

  • 117 ARW Wins Omaha Trophy

    The 117th Air Refueling Wing was announced as the strategic aircraft winner of the 2018 Omaha Trophy here on June 3.U.S. Air Force Gen. John Hyten, commander of United States Strategic Command, announced the 117th as a winner in recognition of outstanding support to the strategic deterrence

  • Sumpter Smith ANGB Host Change Of Command Ceremony

    The 99th Air Refueling Squadron hosted a Change of Command ceremony here on May 29.Lt. Col. Aaron Torczynski, the 99 ARS Commander, relinquished command to Col. Travis L. Edwards, the 6th Operations Group Commander and Lt. Col. Douglas Curran, the 99 ARS Director of Operations, assumed command.The