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  • Unit Spotlight - Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Shop

    The 117th Civil Engineer Squadron Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) shop is comprised of airmen who are a jack of all trades. Not an exhaustive list, but they know about electrical, mechanical, plumbing and thermodynamics. Their job duties have them work on AC window units, chillers,

  • Unit Spotlight - Aircraft Maintenance Hydraulics Shop

    Master Sgt. Sean Hogan, Hydraulics Systems Technician, describes the hydro shop as a “mini depot” in reference to the AFREP. Since the inception of the program in 2023, they have been able to profit around $1.2 million for the wing.“We have really expanded the program. In the past, other shops have

  • August's Excellent Airman

    U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. William Gilbert joined the Alabama Air National Guard as soon as he graduated high school 11 years ago. Gilbert has worn several hats since starting his military career to include SSO, unit fitness program manager, primary unit career advisor and has participated in over 12

  • Unit Spotlight - Current Operations

    Current Ops duties include daily scheduling, training missions, scheduling what training both pilots and boom operators need and how much fuel our receivers need. Current Ops is considered a special duty assignment, so there is no set technical training or special school. Aircrew attend their

  • July's Excellent Airman

    This month’s Excellent Airman is U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brady Cochran, a member of the 117th Propulsion Shop, also known as the Engines Shop, within Maintenance. As an aerospace propulsion apprentice his duties include fixing aircraft engines, auxiliary power units, perform flight-hour