He Honored Veterans for Decades — Now It’s His Turn 01.26.2026 | Courtesy Photo U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Michael Palmer, Chief Master Sgt. Mike Powell, Tech. Sgt. Charles Graham, and Airman 1st Class Briley Mattox carry the...
Trussville Christmas parade 12.13.2025 | Photo by Airman Gloria Xenos U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Joshua Cunningham a recruiters assistant at the 117th Air Refueling Wing, Birmingham, Alabama, tosses candy during the...
Saving lives, one pint at a time 12.12.2025 | Photo by Paul Mann U.S. Air Force Col. Tommy James, 117th Maintenance Group commander, prepares to donate blood for the American Red Cross, Dec. 12, 2025, Sumpter...
117 ARW Chiefs serve up holiday lunch 12.06.2025 | Photo by Tech. Sgt. Shelby Thurman From left, U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Antonio Robinson, 117th Civil Engineer Squadron facility manager, and Chief Master Sgt. Jeremy...
World-class intelligence begins in Birmingham 11.12.2025 | Photo by Paul Mann U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kevin Lando, a cyber system operator with the 117th Intelligence Squadron, 117th Air Refueling Wing, checks connections...
Call us Tree City USA 09.25.2025 | Photo by Paul Mann Members of the 117th Civil Engineering Squadron work the line during the 117th Air Refueling Wing’s 2025 Tree Giveaway Sept. 25, 2025, Sumpter...
Home grown airman earns star 09.13.2025 | Photo by Paul Mann Brig. Gen. (retired) Jeff Newton, former Director of the Joint Staff, Alabama National Guard, administers the oath of office to Brig. Gen. Jon...
117 ARW Chaplain Corps strengthen spiritual resilience 09.14.2025 | Photo by Tech. Sgt. Shelby Thurman A U.S. Air Force Airman with the 117th Air Refueling Wing follows along in a reading of a passage during a chaplain-led worship service on Sept....
117th Air Refueling Wing KC-135R b-roll 09.02.2025 | Video by Paul Mann Aerial refueling of an F-22 by the 117th Air Refueling Wing, Alabama Air National Guard.
117th Air Refueling Wing KC-135R b-roll 09.02.2025 | Video by Paul Mann Aerial refueling of an F-22 by the 117th Air Refueling Wing, Alabama Air National Guard.
117th Air Refueling Wing KC-135R b-roll 03.21.2025 | Video by Paul Mann Aerial refueling of F-35s by the 117th Air Refueling Wing, Alabama Air National Guard.
117th Air Refueling Wing KC-135R b-roll 03.21.2025 | Video by Paul Mann Video footage from inside the cockpit of a KC-135R Stratotanker as it taxis down the runway at Sumpter Smith Joint National Guard Base,...
117th Airmen help welcome heroes home 10.08.2025 | Video by Paul Mann Airmen with the 117th Air Refueling Wing, Alabama Air National Guard, welcome home World War II and Vietnam era veterans at the...
117th Air Refueling Wing Airmen return home 01.30.2025 | Video by Paul Mann Airmen from the 117th Air Refueling Wing, Alabama Air National Guard, returned to Sumpter Smith Joint National Guard Base January 29th and 30th,...
Col. Allen King talks about his role in USCENTCOM 01.04.2023 | Video by Senior Airman Nicholas Faddis U.S. Air Force Col. Allen King, the 117th Air Refueling Wing Commander, speaks about his role at US CENTCOM at Sumpter Smith Joint National Guard...
World-class intelligence begins in Birmingham 11.20.2025 | Story by Paul Mann SUMPTER SMITH JOINT NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Alabama — How many Airmen does it take to provide 22,773 man-days of intelligence support? If you’re...
What can happen in 15 days 09.12.2025 | Story by Paul Mann Shortly after the start of July, a small group of Air and Army National Guard members, along with a few friends from the U.S. Navy, U.S. Army and...
117 ARW's September Excellent Airman 09.01.2025 | Story by Paul Mann Mark Chandler is a 117 ARW September 2025 Excellent Airman. He is assigned to 117 LRS and vital in keeping the bases inventory running. “He...
117 ARW's September Excellent Airman 09.01.2025 | Story by Senior Master Sgt. Jeremy Farson Airman 1st Class Zoie Guthrie, air transportation, with the 117th Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS) at the 117th Air Refueling Wing is the 117...
Flyers have to float too 08.02.2025 | Story by Paul Mann Operating a military aircraft isn’t just knowing what to do inside the cockpit or inside the boom pod. Operating a military aircraft and being a...
Unit Spotlight - Bioenvironmental Engineering Shop 07.31.2025 | Story by Senior Master Sgt. Jeremy Farson The bioenvironmental engineering (BEE) shop determine the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) needed, BEE personnel distribute...
117ARW'S JUNE 2025 EXCELLENT AIRMAN 06.06.2025 | Story by Staff Sgt. Kasie Faddis This month’s Excellent Airman is Tech. Sgt. Clayton Halbert, a boom operator with the 106th Air Refueling Squadron, 117th Operations Group!
Unit Spotlight - Heating Ventilation Air... 06.04.2025 | Story by Senior Master Sgt. Jeremy Farson The HVAC shop is comprised of airmen who are a jack of all trades. Their job duties have them work on AC window units, chillers, boilers, air...
Physical Fitness Testing Returns 08.20.2021 | Audio by Staff Sgt. Wesley Jones Air Force Radio News 20 August 2021 B WITH THE HEADLINES FROM AIR FORCE RADIO NEWS I’M STAFF SERGEANT WES JONES {NAT SOUND} HEADS...
Fourth of July Graphic 06.27.2025 | Graphics by Staff Sgt. Kasie Faddis This graphic was created at Sumpter Smith JNGB, Alabama, Jun. 27, 2025, to be used for the 117th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) social media pages in...
117th Honor Guard Coin 01.14.2025 | Graphics by Staff Sgt. Kasie Faddis The digital illustration of this coin was created for the 117th Air Refueling Wing Honor Guard Team, Sumpter Smith JNGB, Alabama, Jan. 14,...
117th Honor Guard Coin 01.14.2025 | Graphics by Staff Sgt. Kasie Faddis The digital illustration of this coin was created for the 117th Air Refueling Wing Honor Guard Team, Sumpter Smith JNGB, Alabama, Jan. 14, 2025....
Juneteenth 2024 06.18.2024 | Graphics by Senior Airman Kasie Faddis This graphic was created in celebration of Juneteenth at Sumpter Smith JNGB, Alabama, June 18, 2024. The graphic is based off the Juneteenth flag...
Flag Day 2024 06.12.2024 | Graphics by Staff Sgt. Kasie Faddis This graphic was created for Flag Day 2024 for the 117th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) social media pages, Sumpter Smith JNGB, Alabama, June 13, 2024....
D-Day 80th Anniversary 06.05.2024 | Graphics by Senior Airman Kasie Faddis This graphic was created to honor the 80th Anniversary of D-Day and was used by the 117th Air Refueling Wing for social media, Sumpter Smith JNGB,...
Daylight Savings Time Spring Ahead Graphic 03.07.2024 | Graphics by Senior Airman Kasie Faddis This digital graphic was created for Daylight Savings time to remind members when to spring ahead due to the time change, Sumpter Smith JNGB,...
Daylight Savings Time Fall Back Graphic 03.07.2024 | Graphics by Staff Sgt. Kasie Faddis This digital graphic for Daylight Savings Time was created for the 117th Air Refueling Wing social media pages to remind members of the time...
