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CMSgt David M. Bullard

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Command Chief retires after 41 years of service

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- 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. David Bullard will serve as the new command chief for the 117th Air Refueling Wing. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. David Maxwell/Released)

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SERE exercise

Alabama Air National Guard members from the 117th Air Refueling Wing arrive in a remote area to participate in a Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape (SERE) exercise. The purpose of the training is for pilots, boom operators and crew chiefs to know what to do if their aircraft goes down behind enemy lines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. David Maxwell)

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SERE exercise

Alabama Air National Guard members from the 117th Air Refueling Wing arrive in a remote area to participate in a Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape (SERE) exercise. The purpose of the training is for pilots, boom operators and crew chiefs to know what to do if their aircraft goes down behind enemy lines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. David Maxwell)

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SERE exercise

Alabama Air National Guard members from the 117th Air Refueling Wing arrive in a remote area to participate in a Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape (SERE) exercise. The purpose of the training is for pilots, boom operators and crew chiefs to know what to do if their aircraft goes down behind enemy lines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. David Maxwell)

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SERE exercise

Alabama Air National Guard members from the 117th Air Refueling Wing arrive in a remote area to participate in a Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape (SERE) exercise. The purpose of the training is for pilots, boom operators and crew chiefs to know what to do if their aircraft goes down behind enemy lines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. David Maxwell)

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SERE exercise

Capt. Mike Adams, center, and other aircrew from the 106th Air Refueling Squadron participate in a Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape (SERE) exercise. The purpose of the training is for pilots, boom operators and crew chiefs to know what to do if their aircraft goes down behind enemy lines. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Jonathan Russell)

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Change of Command 2012

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Members of the 117th Air Refueling Wing and the Alabama Air National Guard gathered in formation during the change of command ceremony here on Apr. 14, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Doug Jones)

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Surge exercise

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Members of the 117th Maintenance Group prepare a KC-135 for a mission during the 24 hour surge exercise on Nov.15, 2012. The purpose of this exercise is to demonstrate conventional aircraft generation and employment from the home base location without the aid of any outside resources. The surge generated 15 sorties, 48.7 flying hours, 156,000 gallons of fuel and one deployed maintenance recovery team who assisted another base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ken Johnson)

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Surge exercise

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- The 117th Air Refueling Wing was involved in a 24 hour surge exercise on Nov.15, 2012. The purpose of this exercise is to demonstrate conventional aircraft generation and employment from the home base location without the aid of any outside resources. The surge generated 15 sorties, 48.7 flying hours, 156,000 gallons of fuel and one deployed maintenance recovery team who assisted another base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ken Johnson)

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Surge exercise

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Members of the 117th Maintenance Group prepare KC-135s for a mission during a 24 hours surge exercise. The purpose of this exercise is to demonstrate conventional aircraft generation and employment from the home base location without the aid of any outside resources. The surge generated 15 sorties, 48.7 flying hours, 156,000 gallons of fuel and one deployed maintenance recovery team who assisted another base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ken Johnson)

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Fini-flight

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Lt. Col. Darin Owens stands next to the main landing gear during his final pre-flight of the KC-135R on December 8, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. David Maxwell)

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Fini-flight

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Lt. Col. Darin Owens stands with other 117th Air Refueling Wing pilots after his fini-flight on December 8, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. David Maxwell)

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Fini-flight

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Lt. Col. Darin Owens is greeted by his wife, Capt. Lauren Owens, after his fini-flight in the KC-135R. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. David Maxwell)

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Fini-flight

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Capt. Lauren Owens sprays her husband, Lt. Col. Darin Owens, with a fire hose after his fini-flight in the KC-135R. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. David Maxwell)

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Fini-flight

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Lt. Col. Darin Owens does a pre-flight inspection in the KC-135R cockpit before his fini-flight here on December 8, 2012. A fini-flight is the last flight of a pilot's career in the United States Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. David Maxwell)

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Change of Command 2012

Col. Cliff James receives the 117th Air Refueling Wing guidon from the Alabama Air National Guard Commander Maj. Gen. Paul Brown during the change of command ceremony here on April 14, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. David Maxwell)

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117th Communication Squadron in England

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England – Tech. Sgt. David Hemphill (left) and Staff Sgt. Brent Orth, 117th Communications Squadron cyber transport technicians, review telephone communication programs in the 48th CS building June 26, 2012. Airmen from the 117th Air Refueling Wing visited the Liberty Wing for training and a chance to see how the 48th Fighter Wing operates. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ken Johnson)

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117th Communication Squadron in England

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England – Tech. Sgt. Garret Slaughter (left) and Staff Sgt. Ricky Seamen, 117th Communications Squadron cyber transport technicians, review information programs in 48th CS building June 26, 2012. Airmen from the 117th Air Refueling Wing visited the Liberty Wing for training and a chance to see how the 48th Fighter Wing operates. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ken Johnson)

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