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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)