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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Nathaniel Scheffel, 91st Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, prepares to lower the boom during a flyover above Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, Aug. 20, 2026. The flyover honored the life and service of retired U.S. Air Force Col. Jesse C. Bush Jr., a World War II veteran and last living survivor of the Berlin Airlift. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Monique Stober)

91st ARS honors World War II veteran with Arlington flyover
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Emma Musser, 6th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron bioenvironmental engineering technician, doffing a full level C Hazmat suit at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, July 30, 2026. The Bioenvironmental Engineering Flight oversees radiation safety programs and evaluates radiation hazards across the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nelvis Sera)

Behind the mask: Bio Airmen fight to eliminate hazards so warfighters can win
U.S. Air Force Capt. Zachary Dicken, 91st Air Refueling Wing pilot, is welcomed home by a loved one during a redeployment at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, July 3, 2026. Military families provide the foundation that enables the 6th Air Refueling Wing to generate combat-ready Airmen and project airpower across the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Monique Stober)

6th ARW Airmen reunite with loved ones after deployment
Civil Air Patrol aircraft assemble for Operation Steadfast Eagle at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, July 25, 2026. The Florida Wing CAP partnered with the 6th ARW to demonstrate the CAP’s ability to generate and deploy aircraft and crews in support of U.S. Air Force Operations. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Helen Ly)

Operation Steadfast Eagle: CAP, 6th ARW partner to showcase rapid aircraft mobilization
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jack Cin, 6th Maintenance Squadron isochronal inspection journeyman, inspects the wing of a KC-135 Stratotanker at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, July 29, 2026. Isochronal inspection Airmen, perform routine preventative maintenance on aircraft to maintain its integrity and readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Derrick Bole)

6th MXS ISO Airmen inspect the backbone of Air Force mobility
U.S. Air Force Airman Caden Stevens, left, and Airman 1st Class Marie Allegra, 6th Force Support Squadron ceremonial guardsmen, unfold a ceremonial U.S. flag at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, July 22, 2026. Ceremonial guardsmen perform duties ranging from funeral honors, where one or multiple flags are presented to the next of kin during a funeral, to Colors presentation at local and installation events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Derrick Bole)

MacDill celebrates the induction of its newest ceremonial guardsmen
U.S. Air Force Capt. Timothy Thornton, a pilot assigned to the 91st Air Refueling Squadron, flies a KC-135 Stratotanker over the southeastern region of the United States, June 30, 2026. Regular training prepares aircrews to provide rapid global reach in support of joint and coalition operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Helen Ly)

6th ARW refuels 2nd Bomb Wing
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Darren Cole, 21st Air Force and U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center commander, addresses Airmen during a change of command ceremony at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, July 10, 2026. The ceremony served as a farewell to Szczepanik, who commanded the 6th ARW through two hurricanes, a successful Nuclear Readiness Operation Inspection, and the integration of the KC-46 Pegasus infrastructure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nelvis Sera)

Col. Kevin Eley assumes command of 6th Air Refueling Wing
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