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Spotlight On An Airman

MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. -- For Senior Airman Lissette Valez-Garcia, her service to her country helped find her dream job. The Ponce, Puerto Rico native is studying full-time to be a registered nurse. She receives plenty of experience while working as a medical technician with the 927th Aerospace Medicine Squadron here. The most challenging part of her job is keeping the thousands of paper records up-to-date for unit members. (Official U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Rhodes)
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Spotlight On An Airman

MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. -- Staff Sgt. Joseph McCabe dealt with explosives and munitions before switching career fields to healthcare administration. His duties include documenting injuries, helping to schedule dental checkups, immunizations, and other appointments. When not serving his country, the Daytona Beach, Fla. native works as a quality control tester with the Department Of Defense. He put his degrees in science and business administration to work for the 927th Aerospace Medicine Squadron here helping to care for the members of his unit. He says the best part of his job is working with patients. For a people person, dealing with people beats dealing with bombs. (Official U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Rhodes)
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Airmen Of The Year Awards

MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. -- Master Sgt. Raymond Mauricio, a powered support systems craftsmen with the 927 Maintenance Squadron, a unit with the 927th Air Refueling Wing here, was recognized as the Staff Non-Comissioned Officer Of The Year during a ceremony Feb. 13. (Official U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Rhodes)
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Airmen Of The Year Awards

MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. -- Senior Airman Regina Nolting, a Pharmacy Technician with the 927 Aerospace Medicine Flight, a unit with the 927th Air Refueling Wing, was recognized as Airman Of The Year during a ceremony Feb 13. (Official U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Rhodes)
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Airmen Of The Year Awards

MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. -- Master Sgt. Edward Viverette of the 927 Operations Support Flight, 927th Air Refueling Wing was recognized as the First Sergeant Of The Year in an official ceremony here Feb. 13. (Official U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Rhodes)
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Airmen Of The Year Awards

MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. -- Staff Sgt. Sandra Ruela, the command post training manager for the 927 Air Refueling Wing was recognized as the Staff Non-Comissioned Officer Of The Year during a ceremony here Feb. 13. (Official U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Rhodes)
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Airmen Of The Year Awards

MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. -- Senior Airman Regina Nolting, a Pharmacy Technician with the 927 Aerospace Medicine Flight, a unit with the 927th Air Refueling Wing, was recognized as Airman Of The Year during a ceremony Feb 13. (Official U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Rhodes)
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Airmen Of The Year Awards

MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. -- Master Sgt. Raymond Mauricio, a powered support systems craftsmen with the 927 Maintenance Squadron, a unit with the 927th Air Refueling Wing here, was recognized as the Staff Non-Comissioned Officer Of The Year during a ceremony Feb. 13. (Official U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Rhodes)
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Airmen Of The Year Awards

MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. -- Master Sgt. Edward Viverette of the 927 Operations Support Flight, 927th Air Refueling Wing was recognized as the First Sergeant Of The Year in an official ceremony here Feb. 13. (Official U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Rhodes)
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ORI Players Recognized

MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. -- Fourteen members of the 927th Air Refueling Wing were recognized during a commander's call Feb. 13, 2011. The gathering serves as a way for the commander of the 927th ARW to pass on information and recognize those who go the extra mile in defense of their country. (Official United States Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn C. Rhodes)
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LRS Change of Command

MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. -- Colonel Rodney Brian, commanding officer of the 927th Mission Support Group, passes the guidon of the 927th Logistics Readiness Squadron onto Capt. Gregory Wedding during a change of command ceremony here Feb. 12. Wedding assumed command of the unit surrounded by his troops, parents, and commanding officer of the 927th Air Refueling Wing. (Official United States Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn C. Rhodes)
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ORI Players Recognized

MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. -- Fourteen members of the 927th Air Refueling Wing were recognized during a commander's call Feb. 13, 2011. The gathering serves as a way for the commander of the 927th ARW to pass on information and recognize those who go the extra mile in defense of their country. (Official United States Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn C. Rhodes)
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63rd Troop Carrier Squadron

Louisville, Ky. -- A lifetime of flying and serving produces more than memories. For 91-year old George Kinnaird, each of these ribbons and devices serves as a reminder of the two wars and dozens of aircraft he flew while in the Air Force. Now retired, Kinnaird lays claim as one of the first commanders of the 63rd Air Refueling Squadron, now based at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. (Official U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn C. Rhodes)
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63rd Troop Carrier Squadron

Louisville, Ky. -- Some stories are so strange they have to be true. Such is the case for the enlistment of George Kinnaird, who joined the Army Air Corps in 1939. Lying about his age nearly landed the would-be officer in jail. It took action on the part of a friend in congress to waive the age requirement and the fraudulent enlistment charge. Fortunately for Kinnaird, now 91 years old, it allowed him to begin a military career that would see him fight two wars and acheive the rank of colonel. (Official U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn C. Rhodes)
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63rd Troop Carrier Squadron

Louisville, Ky. -- The former and present commander of the 63rd Air Refueling Squadron, now based out of MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., bridged a gap of more than 60 years to share their stories. The unit began as the 63rd Troop Carrier Squadron during World War II. One of the unit's first commanders, Col. George Kinnaird, traces the flight paths he used to avoid Japanese anti-aircraft fire over the Solomon Islands. (Official U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn C. Rhodes)
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63rd Troop Carrier Squadron

Louisville, Ky. -- The 63rd Air Refueling Squadron, now based at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., stood up just prior to flying to the Pacific during World War II. Back then, it was the 63rd Troop Carrier Squadron, tasked with delivering supplies to American military units fighting the Japanese. (Official U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn C. Rhodes)
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63rd Troop Carrier Squadron

Louisville, Ky. -- Things change with time. Colonel George Kinnaird, once a pilot and commander of the 63rd Troop Carrier Squadron, watched aircraft and the Air Force change over the last 71 years. Here, he examines the unit patch of what his squadron became - the 63rd Air Refueling Squadron, now based at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. (Official U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Rhodes)
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63rd Troop Carrier Squadron

Louisville, Ky. -- The memories of a lifetime of service often come back to George Kinnaird. Scanning the medals he earned during a military career spanning most of his life, the former colonel is never short of memories that would astound many pilots today. (Official U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn C. Rhodes)
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63rd Troop Carrier Squadron

Louisville, Ky. -- Sitting amongst four generations of family members, retired Col. George Kinnaird shares stories from his 40-year long military and flying career. Now 91, Kinnaird lays claim to being one of the first commanders of the 63rd Carrier Troop Squadron, a unit that would go on to become the 63rd Air Refueling Squadron, now located at MacDill Air Force Base.
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Even Uncle Sam Gets Grounded

Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. -- Military pilots rely on an array of modern technology and weather centers to help guide them in their decision to fly into bad weather. However, the best resource a pilot has is other experienced officers and enlisted crew members. Here, a pilot discusses flight paths with a fellow Airman prior to boarding their aircraft for takeoff. (Official U.S. Air Force photo by Staff. Sgt. Shawn C. Rhodes)
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