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231110-Z-FG097-1117

Leon Grove, U.S. Marine Corps. veteran and commander of the Department of Alabama, salutes during the 76th National Veterans Day awards dinner hosted by the National Veterans Day Foundation on Nov. 10, 2023, in Birmingham, Alabama. A perpetual National Veterans Award was created in Birmingham for America’s first official National Veterans Day observance on November 11, 1954 as authorized by Congress. Its purpose is to honor an outstanding veteran in the United States each year who has made the greatest contribution to further the patriotic interests of veterans and veteran organizations throughout the country; and the award is presented at the National Veterans Award Dinner in Birmingham. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Shelby Thurman)

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From left, U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Adams, commander of the 117th Air Refueling Wing based out of Sumpter Smith Joint National Guard Base, Alabama, and Chief Master Sgt. Nathan Fallin, 117 ARW command chief, pose for a photo at the 76th National Veterans Day awards dinner hosted by the National Veterans Day Foundation on Nov. 10, 2023, in Birmingham, Alabama. A perpetual National Veterans Award was created in Birmingham for America’s first official National Veterans Day observance on November 11, 1954 as authorized by Congress. Its purpose is to honor an outstanding veteran in the United States each year who has made the greatest contribution to further the patriotic interests of veterans and veteran organizations throughout the country; and the award is presented at the National Veterans Award Dinner in Birmingham. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Shelby Thurman)

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James Popwell, U.S. Marine Corps. veteran and founder of the Flags for Vets non-profit, receives the 2023 National Veteran of the Year Award during the 76th National Veterans Day awards dinner hosted by the National Veterans Day Foundation on Nov. 10, 2023, in Birmingham, Alabama. A perpetual National Veterans Award was created in Birmingham for America’s first official National Veterans Day observance on November 11, 1954 as authorized by Congress. Its purpose is to honor an outstanding veteran in the United States each year who has made the greatest contribution to further the patriotic interests of veterans and veteran organizations throughout the country; and the award is presented at the National Veterans Award Dinner in Birmingham. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Shelby Thurman)

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Members of the 313th Army Band, a U.S. Army Reserve Band stationed at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, AL, perform during the 76th National Veterans Day awards dinner hosted by the National Veterans Day Foundation on Nov. 10, 2023, in Birmingham, Alabama. A perpetual National Veterans Award was created in Birmingham for America’s first official National Veterans Day observance on November 11, 1954 as authorized by Congress. Its purpose is to honor an outstanding veteran in the United States each year who has made the greatest contribution to further the patriotic interests of veterans and veteran organizations throughout the country; and the award is presented at the National Veterans Award Dinner in Birmingham. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Shelby Thurman)

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231014-Z-FG097-2034

From left, U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Colin Sloane and Senior Airman Heath Isom, both 117th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, look at a 117th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker on Oct. 14, 2023, at Sumpter Smith Joint National Guard Base, Alabama. The crew chiefs were standing at the ready for if they had to marshall taxing aircraft. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Shelby Thurman)

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231014-Z-FG097-2023

From left, U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Colin Sloane and Senior Airman Heath Isom, both 117th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, look at a 117th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker on Oct. 14, 2023, at Sumpter Smith Joint National Guard Base, Alabama. The crew chiefs were standing at the ready for if they had to marshall taxing aircraft. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Shelby Thurman)

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231014-Z-FG097-2026

U.S. Air Force crew chiefs with the 117th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew, look at a 117th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker on Oct. 14, 2023, at Sumpter Smith Joint National Guard Base, Alabama. The crew chiefs were standing at the ready for if they had to marshall taxing aircraft. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Shelby Thurman)

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231013-Z-FG097-2158

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker belonging to the 117th Air Refueling Wing sits parked on the flightline at Sumpter Smith Joint National Guard Base, Alabama, Oct. 13, 2023, with the Birmingham skyline in the distance. The 117 ARW’s mission is to provide quality worldwide air refueling, airlift, support, logistics, intelligence, and medical services in support of the greater Birmingham community, the state of Alabama, and the nation. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Shelby Thurman)

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231012-Z-FG097-1124

The 117th Air Refueling Wing’s KC-135 Stratotankers as seen from a CH-47 Chinook that belongs to Bravo Company, a 1-169th Aviation, Alabama Army National Guard, on Oct. 12, 2023, at Sumpter Smith Joint National Guard Base, Alabama. The members of the Army National Guard’s 1-169 AVN sometimes offer Chinook flights to the Airmen of the 117 ARW as a way for their Soldiers to practice having passengers onboard and for Airmen in non-aviation roles a chance to fly; enabling both units to take full advantage of the joint environment that they work in. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Shelby Thurman)

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Members of the 117th Air Refueling Wing work to restore a static display RF-4C in Jasper, Alabama, September 18-22, 2023. This photo shows the RF-4C and after restoration was complete. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Courtesy Asset)

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Members of the 117th Air Refueling Wing work to restore a static display RF-4C in Jasper, Alabama, September 18-22, 2023. These photos show the before and after, and the original transport of the aircraft to its current location. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Courtesy Asset)

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230806-Z-FG097-2031

Multiple U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker belonging to the 117th Air Refueling Wing sit parked on the flightline while two prepare to take off in the background of Sumpter Smith Joint National Guard Base, Alabama, August 6, 2023. The 117 ARW’s mission is to provide quality worldwide air refueling, airlift, support, logistics, intelligence, and medical services in support of the greater Birmingham community, the state of Alabama, and the nation.(U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Shelby Thurman)

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117 Maintenance Squadron Performs Maintenance on Aircraft

Members of the 117th Maintenance Squadron perform maintenance on a KC-135R aircraft at Sumpter Smith JNGB, Ala., Aug. 06, 2023. (US Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Jeremy Farson)

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230806-Z-FG097-2031

Multiple U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker belonging to the 117th Air Refueling Wing sit parked on the flightline while two prepare to take off in the background of Sumpter Smith Joint National Guard Base, Alabama, August 6, 2023. The 117 ARW’s mission is to provide quality worldwide air refueling, airlift, support, logistics, intelligence, and medical services in support of the greater Birmingham community, the state of Alabama, and the nation.(U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Shelby Thurman)

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230806-Z-FG097-2041

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker belonging to the 117th Air Refueling Wing takes off from Sumpter Smith Joint National Guard Base, Alabama, August 6, 2023. The 117 ARW’s mission is to provide quality worldwide air refueling, airlift, support, logistics, intelligence, and medical services in support of the greater Birmingham community, the state of Alabama, and the nation. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Shelby Thurman)

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230806-Z-FG097-2031

Multiple U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker belonging to the 117th Air Refueling Wing sit parked on the flightline while two prepare to take off in the background of Sumpter Smith Joint National Guard Base, Alabama, August 6, 2023. The 117 ARW’s mission is to provide quality worldwide air refueling, airlift, support, logistics, intelligence, and medical services in support of the greater Birmingham community, the state of Alabama, and the nation.(U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Shelby Thurman)

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117 Maintenance Squadron Performs Maintenance on Aircraft

Members of the 117th Maintenance Squadron perform maintenance on a KC-135R aircraft at Sumpter Smith JNGB, Ala., Aug. 06, 2023. (US Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Jeremy Farson)

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230806-Z-FG097-2031

Multiple U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker belonging to the 117th Air Refueling Wing sit parked on the flightline while two prepare to take off in the background of Sumpter Smith Joint National Guard Base, Alabama, August 6, 2023. The 117 ARW’s mission is to provide quality worldwide air refueling, airlift, support, logistics, intelligence, and medical services in support of the greater Birmingham community, the state of Alabama, and the nation.(U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Shelby Thurman)

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117 Maintenance Squadron Performs Maintenance on Aircraft

Members of the 117th Maintenance Squadron perform maintenance on a KC-135R aircraft at Sumpter Smith JNGB, Ala., Aug. 06, 2023. (US Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Jeremy Farson)

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230806-Z-FG097-2031

Multiple U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker belonging to the 117th Air Refueling Wing sit parked on the flightline while two prepare to take off in the background of Sumpter Smith Joint National Guard Base, Alabama, August 6, 2023. The 117 ARW’s mission is to provide quality worldwide air refueling, airlift, support, logistics, intelligence, and medical services in support of the greater Birmingham community, the state of Alabama, and the nation.(U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Shelby Thurman)

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