A defender belonging to the 117th Security Forces Squadron guards the 117th Air Refueling Wing’s KC-135R Stratotanker fleet in March, at Sumpter Smith Joint National Guard Base, Ala. The mission of the 117th ARW is to provide worldwide air refueling, airlift, support, logistics, intelligence, and medical services in support of its community, state, and the nation. U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Shelby Thurman
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2025 USAF & USSF Almanac: Installations
June 20, 2025
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