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MacDill recognizes ‘forgotten’ service members of years past

U.S. Army Air Corps African American “Fighting Engineers” at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, are shown in a World War II-era photograph. These expeditionary service members built and sustained airfields needed to advance Allied airpower from the shores of the continental United States to Tokyo and Berlin by the end of WWII. A heritage marker installed by the 6th Civil Engineer Squadron June 24, 2022, identifies the location of the “Black Troops” service area on MacDill AFB at the current Army and Air Force Exchange Service Main Exchange Mall Building 925A. The heritage marker is one of twelve markers on MacDill AFB and South Tampa where base personnel can learn more about all eras of base history. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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MacDill recognizes ‘forgotten’ service members of years past

A heritage marker installed by the 6th Civil Engineer Squadron June 24, 2022, identifies the location of U.S. Strike Command, the first unified command established at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, in 1961 at the current 6th Force Support Squadron Headquarters Building 373. The heritage marker is one of twelve markers on MacDill AFB and South Tampa where base personnel can learn more about all eras of base history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Stephen Ove)
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MacDill recognizes ‘forgotten’ service members of years past

A plaque displaying a map of 12 roadside heritage marker locations greets visitors to the MacDill Community Park June 24, 2022, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, which also now includes a new history wall, historic aircraft and unit displays, where base personnel can learn more about these groups and all eras of base history at their own pace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Stephen Ove)
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MacDill recognizes ‘forgotten’ service members of years past

The 6th Civil Engineer Squadron prepares the site of the final marker near the once segregated facilities of the Aviation Engineers outside the MacDill Air Force Base Exchange Mall at MacDill AFB, Florida, June 26, 2022. The heritage marker formally recognizes the service of thousands of African Americans who served in engineer aviation battalions during World War II. The efforts of these battalions that trained at MacDill, expedited the end of the conflict and helped ensure an Allied victory. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Rickey Gray)
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Col. Alan M. Tornay, 927th Mission Support Group commander, passes the guidon to Lt. Col. Rafael E. Perea as he takes assumption of command of the 927th Security Forces Squadron during a ceremony July 09, 2022 in the base theater at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. Perea previously served as the commander of the 387th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexis Suarez)
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Crew chiefs change KC-135 landing gear brake

Staff Sgt. Korey Hunt, 927th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief replaces the landing gear brakes of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft on MacDill Air Force Base, July 9, 2022. The KC-135 provides in-air refueling in support of a wide variety of mission-sets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Brad Tipton)
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Crew chiefs change KC-135 landing gear brake

Crew Chiefs assigned to the 927th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron replace the landing gear brakes of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft on MacDill Air Force Base, July 9, 2022. The KC-135 provides in-air refueling in support of a wide variety of mission-sets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Brad Tipton)
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Crew chiefs change KC-135 landing gear brake

Crew Chiefs assigned to the 927th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron replace the landing gear brakes of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft on MacDill Air Force Base, July 9, 2022. The KC-135 provides in-air refueling in support of a wide variety of mission-sets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Brad Tipton)
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Crew chiefs change KC-135 landing gear brake

Tech. Sgt. Tung B. Tran and Staff Sgt. Korey Hunt, 927th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, replace landing gear brakes of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft on MacDill Air Force Base, July 9, 2022. The KC-135 provides in-air refueling in support of a wide variety of mission-sets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Brad Tipton)
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Crew chiefs change KC-135 landing gear brake

Crew Chiefs assigned to the 927th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron replace the landing gear brakes of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft on MacDill Air Force Base, July 9, 2022. The KC-135 provides in-air refueling in support of a wide variety of mission-sets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Brad Tipton)
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Crew chiefs change KC-135 landing gear brake

Tech. Sgt. Willie Taylor, 927th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Crew Chief, kneels down to review paperwork on MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., July 9, 2022. The KC-135 provides in-air refueling in support of a wide variety of mission-sets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Brad Tipton)
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Lightning strikes behind an aircraft on the flightline at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, June 8, 2021. When lightning is visible, the base issues a lightning warning which means lightning is within 5 nautical miles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David D. McLoney)
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Protecting aircrew eyes in the sky

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jacqueline Gross, a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft boom operator assigned to the 91st Air Refueling Squadron, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, tests the new Aircrew Laser Eye Protection glasses at MacDill AFB June 23, 2022. A new version of the ALEP glasses was tested by Gross to evaluate the device’s effectiveness while performing in-flight aerial refueling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lauren Cobin)
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Protecting aircrew eyes in the sky

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jamar Jackson, a KC-135 Startotanker aircraft boom operator assigned to the 91st Air Refueling Squadron tests new Aircrew Laser Eye Protection glasses in the boom pod of a KC-135 during a training mission over the coast of South Carolina, June 23, 2022. Jackson participated in a developmental test of the ALEP glasses conducted by the 46th Test and Evaluation Squadron from Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lauren Cobin)
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Protecting aircrew eyes in the sky

U.S. Air Force Maj. William Smith, a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft pilot assigned to the 91st Air Refueling Squadron, tests new Aircrew Laser Eye Protection glasses while flying a KC-135 during a training mission over Charleston, South Carolina, June 23, 2022. Smith participated in a developmental test of the new ALEP glasses conducted by the 46th Test and Evaluation Squadron from Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lauren Cobin)
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Airbags can save your life

Riding a motorcycle is inherently dangerous. Dave Brandt shares how wearing an airbag vest can help reduce blunt force trauma if a motorcyclist is thrown from their motorcycle.
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Tripp, Lennon, and John Little pose for a photo in front of the memorial to U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Joseph Helton on MacDill AFB, April 30, 2022. Helton was killed in action in Iraq, Sept. 8, 2009. (Courtesy photo)
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U.S. Air Force Col. Kurt Matthews, 927th Air Refueling Wing commander and Lennon Little share a salute on MacDill AFB, Fla., April 30, 2022. Matthews presented the commander’s coin to Little and named him Honorary Commander for the day in front of the 927th ARW in recognition for his bravery and resilience in the face of health challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Brad Tipton)
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KC-135 Stratotanker retires after 65 years of service

Aircrew assigned to the 50th and 91st Air Refueling Squadrons gather for a photo with a KC-135 Stratotanker prior to takeoff at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, June 1, 2022. The aircraft was retired and flown to Sheppard AFB, Texas, to be used as a training tool for future maintainers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lauren Cobin)
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KC-135 Stratotanker retires after 65 years of service

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Kenneth Arcibal, a boom operator assigned to the 50th Air Refueling Squadron, points to his name on a KC-135 Stratotanker at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, June 1, 2022. The aircraft was retired and flown to Sheppard AFB, Texas, to be used as a training tool for future maintainers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lauren Cobin)
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