Col. John C. “J.C.” Millard 376th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, poses with Tech. Sgt. Jillian Shandrew , Personnel Support for Contingency Operations NCO in charge, after taking his zombie “vaccination,” at More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from Aviano Air Base, Italy, receives fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from RAF Mildenhall, England, Aug. 9, 2015, over the Adriatic Sea. The F-16 was one of More
Lt. Gen. Samuel Cox, commander of the 18th Air Force, passes the 6th Air Mobility Wing guidon to the incoming commander, Col. April Vogel, during the wing change of command ceremony at MacDill Air Force Base, F More
Col. April Vogel, commander of the 6th Air Mobility Wing, passes the 6th Medical Group (MDG) guidon to the incoming group commander, Col. Kevin Wright, during a change of command ceremony at MacDill Air Force B More
Airman 1st Class Anaya Wright, a medical administrator assigned to the 45th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, performs in the MacDill Icon singing competition at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., July 20, 2016. Cont More
Col. April Vogel, commander of the 6th Air Mobility Wing, passes the 6th Mission Support Group (MSG) guidon to the incoming group commander, Col. Patrick Miller during a change of command ceremony at MacDill Ai More
A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to MacDill Air Force Base (AFB), Fla., is guided onto the runway during Exercise Global Thunder 17 at McConnell AFB, Kan., October 28, 2016. The exercise was U.S. Strategic Comman More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Alan Benton, a crew chief assigned to 187th Airlift Squadron, Wyoming Air National Guard, prepares a C-130 Hercules aircraft for takeoff at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Sept. 21, 201 More
F-16 Fighting Falcons from Aviano Air Base, Italy, fly in formation with a pair of U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotankers from RAF Mildenhall, England, during a refueling mission Aug. 9, 2015, over Greece. The F-1 More
Col. April Vogel, incoming commander of the 6th Air Mobility Wing (AMW), addresses members of Team MacDill and the local community during the wing change of command ceremony at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Jul More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Shavis King, a refueling aircraft maintenance craftsman from the 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron signals to a KC-135 Stratotanker pilot assigned to MacDill Air Force Base (AFB), Fla. More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Jonathan Lemley, C-130 Hercules Aircraft commander assigned to the 187th Airlift Squadron, Wyoming Air National Guard, looks out the window during a Hurricane Maria recovery mission to the More
F-16 Fighting Falcons from Aviano Air Base, Italy, wait to receive fuel during an aerial refueling mission supported by two U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotankers from RAF Mildenhall, England, Aug. 9, 2015. The F- More
Lt. Gen. Samuel Cox, commander of the 18th Air Force, delivers opening remarks during the 6th Air Mobility Wing change of command ceremony at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., July 8, 2016. Col. April Vogel assumed More
Airmen from MacDill Air Force Base (AFB), Fla. unload cargo, as they arrive at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., October 28, 2016. Approximately 80 Airmen from MacDill AFB, Fairchild AFB and McConnell AFB joined More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kevin Gregg, a C-130 Hercules aircraft loadmaster, assigned to the 187th Airlift Squadron, Wyoming Air National Guard, guides a Humvee out of an aircraft during Hurricane Maria r More
Cmdr. Steve Dickerson, officer in charge of Naval Forces Central Command Forward Headquarters Manas runs away from a zombie during Zombie Run 2013 at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Oct. 31, 2013. Dickerso More
Col. Daniel Tulley, outgoing commander of the 6th Air Mobility Wing, addresses members of Team MacDill and the local community during the wing change of command ceremony at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., July 8, More
A KC-135 Stratotanker from Fairchild Air Force Base (AFB), Wash., taxis on the runway as it arrives at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., October 28, 2016. The aircraft was used in Exercise Global Thunder 17 as a More
Members of the 821st Contingency Response Group, contingency response airfield assessment team, from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., guide a Humvee out of a C-130 Hercules aircraft during Hurricane Maria recover More
Lt. Gen. Samuel Cox, commander of the 18th Air Force, pins the Legion of Merit medal on Col. Daniel Tulley, outgoing commander of the 6th Air Mobility Wing (AMW), during the wing change of command ceremony at M More
Tiffany Saminie, Army retired, receives feedback from the judges during the MacDill Icon singing competition at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., July 20, 2016. Contestants were comprised of service members, vetera More
Service members rise for the presentation of the colors during a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Jan. 27, 2017. The Congressional Gold Medal was presented to a Montford Point More
Members of the 821st Contingency Response Group, contingency response airfield assessment team, from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., meet prior to assessing an airfield in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Sept. More
Base Honor Guardsmen from the 6th Force Support Squadron present the colors during the 6th Air Mobility Wing (AMW) change of command ceremony at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., July 8, 2016. The ceremony marked t More
Airmen from MacDill Air Force Base (AFB), Fla., Fairchild AFB, Wash., and McConnell AFB, Kan., breakout into assigned duties during Exercise Global Thunder 17 (GT17) at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., October 2 More
Lt. Gen. William D. Beydler, commander of U.S. Marine Forces Central Command, gives opening remarks during a Congressional Gold Medal presentation at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Jan. 27, 2017. The medal was a More
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules Aircraft, assigned to the 187th Airlift Squadron, Wyoming Air National Guard, is parked on an airfield after having cargo offloaded in support of a Hurricane Maria recovery missi More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Andrew Medeiros, a military strategic and tactical relay technician assigned to the 6th Communications Squadron, sets up an antennae during Exercise Global Thunder 17 (GT17) at McCo More
Kim Fountaine, right, accepts a certificate on behalf of her father, U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Charles Robert Fountain, from Lt. Gen. William D. Beydler, commander of U.S. Marine Forces Central Command, during a C More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Andrew Medeiros and Geovanni Lee, both military strategic and tactical relay technicians assigned to the 6th Communications Squadron, set up an antennae during Exercise Global Thund More
Airmen from Fairchild Air Force Base (AFB), Wash., install a temporary parking jack on a KC-135 Stratotanker during Exercise Global Thunder 17 (GT17) at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., October 28, 2016. The foc More
A ground crew comprised of Airmen from MacDill Air Force Base (AFB), Fla., and Fairchild AFB, Wash., guide a taxiing KC-135 Stratotanker during Global Thunder 17 (GT17) at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., Octobe More
Four F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft from the 93rd Fighter Squadron, Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida, fly in a Missing Man Formation during a full military honors funeral for U.S. Air Force Col. Peter Stewart More
A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to Fairchild Air Force Base (AFB), Wash., is guided into its parking spot by Airmen from both MacDill AFB, Fla., and Fairchild AFB, during Global Thunder 17 (GT17) at McConnell Ai More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sean Powers, a bioenvironmental engineering technician, assigned to McConnell Air Force Base (AFB), Kan., inspects a KC-135 Stratotanker for simulated radiation during Exercise Glob More
Airmen from MacDill Air Force Base (AFB), Fla., and McConnell AFB, Kan., prepare to refuel a KC-135 Stratotanker during Global Thunder 17 (GT17) at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., October 30, 2016. Airmen from More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Phillip Wade, an aerospace maintenance journeyman, assigned to the 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, prepares a KC-135 Stratotanker for refueling during Global Thunder 17 (GT17) at More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jeremy Wagner, a fuels distribution operator, assigned to the 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron, refuels a KC-135 Stratotanker during Global Thunder 17 (GT17) at McConnell Air Fo More
A KC-135 Stratotanker from Fairchild Air Force Base (AFB), Wash., sits parked on the runway at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., October 28, 2016. The aircraft was used in Exercise Global Thunder 17 as a way for More
Two KC-135 Stratotankers assigned to Fairchild Air Force Base (AFB), Wash., sit parked on the runway at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., October 28, 2016. The aircraft were used in Exercise Global Thunder 17 as More
Airmen from MacDill Air Force Base (AFB), Fla., and Fairchild AFB, Wash., discuss training during Global Thunder 17 (GT17) at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., October 30, 2016. Airmen from both installations joi More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Marcel Acebo and Tyler Joyce, both crew chiefs assigned to the 92nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS) and Tech. Sgt. Shavis King, a refueling aircraft maintenance craftsman assig More
Airmen assigned to MacDill Air Force Base (AFB), Fla., and Fairchild AFB, Wash., discuss aircraft movement during Global Thunder 17 (GT17) at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., October 30, 2016. Airmen from both i More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Marcel Acebo and Tyler Joyce, both crew chiefs assigned to the 92nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS) and Tech. Sgt. Shavis King, a refueling aircraft maintenance craftsman, assi More
A KC-135 Stratotanker from Fairchild Air Force Base (AFB), Wash., sits parked on the runway at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., October 30, 2016. The aircraft was used in Exercise Global Thunder 17 as a way for More
A simulated checkpoint is used during Exercise Global Thunder 17 (GT17) at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., October 31, 2016. Exercise GT17 involved extensive planning and coordination to provide unique training More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Zenawi Tecle, an entry controller assigned to the 6th Security Forces Squadron, secures a flight line entry control point during Exercise Global Thunder 17 (GT17) at McConnell Ai More
A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to Fairchild Air Force Base (AFB), Wash., prepares to takeoff at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., October 31, 2016. The aircraft was used in Exercise Global Thunder 17 as a way for More
Cargo is prepped for travel during Exercise Global Thunder 17 (GT17) at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., October 31, 2016. Exercise GT17 allowed Airmen to practice quickly generating and refueling aircraft durin More
Airmen assigned to MacDill Air Force Base (AFB), Fla., prepare to pack cargo onto pallets during Exercise Global Thunder 17 (GT17) at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., October 31, 2016. The exercise, which includ More
Airmen assigned to Fairchild Air Force Base (AFB), Wash., load into a KC-135 Stratotanker during Exercise Global Thunder 17 (GT17) at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., October 31, 2016. The exercise, which includ More