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  • 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

  • Meet the 117th Enlisted Advisory Council

    The Enlisted Advisory Council, or EAC, is an organization at the 117th Air Refueling Wing that allows members who are E-6 and below to make connections, find mentorship, career advice and insight into how things are being made better at the Wing. The current leadership for the EAC is Tech. Sgt.

  • June's Excellent Airman

    This month’s Excellent Airman is Capt. Charles “Chuck” O’Rourke, a KC-135R pilot with the 117th Operations Group!

  • 117th Maintenance Group restores RF-4C

    It’s not every day that someone can support the community, gain valuable training, and help restore history in a single job. Members of the 117th Maintenance Group were able to do just that by repainting a RF-4C located in Jasper, Alabama.

  • May's Excellent Airman

    This month’s Excellent Airman is Senior Master Sgt. Justin “Hollywood” Hollingsworth, a flight chief in the 117th Security Forces Squadron (SFS)!

  • Introducing the 117th Historical Committee

    The 117th Air Refueling Wing's Historical Committee is a new organization that is aiming to educate all Airmen across the 117th about the history of the Wing and protecting our history.