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    Veteran commander leaves legacy of leadership lessons

    BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, UNITED STATES

    05.02.2026

    Photo by Paul Mann 

    117th Air Refueling Wing

    Col. Tommy James, 117th Maintenance Group commander, retires after 42 years of service to the United States and to the state of Alabama, during a ceremony May 2, 2026, Sumpter Smith Joint National Guard Base, Birmingham, Ala. James enlisted in 1984 as a Petroleum, Oils, and Lubricants Airman and spent his first 18 months of service at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota before becoming a member of the Alabama Air National Guard where he served with the 187th Fighter Wing, the Alabama National Guard’s Joint Force Headquarters, and the 117th Air Refueling Wing. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Paul Mann)

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    Date Taken: 05.02.2026
    Date Posted: 05.07.2026 13:42
    Photo ID: 9669879
    VIRIN: 260502-Z-ZA470-1143
    Resolution: 3977x3182
    Size: 1.97 MB
    Location: BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, US

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