Putting the “C” back in MacDill

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  • By Airman 1st Class Alicia Campbell
  • 6th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs
MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. --  

U.S. Air Force Col. Edward Szczepanik, 6th Air Refueling Wing commander, Col. James Long, 6th ARW deputy commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Raun Howell, 6th ARW command chief, hold up the letter “C” before it is installed on Hangar 3 at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, June 6, 2025. The previous letter was blown off the hangar during Hurricane Helene, a Category 4 hurricane that struck the region in September 2024. Since then, extensive repairs have been completed, with the recent restoration of the iconic MacDill AFB sign symbolizing the base’s recovery from the hurricanes.

From left, U.S. Air Force Col. Edward Szczepanik, 6th Air Refueling Wing commander, Col. James Long, 6th ARW deputy commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Raun Howell, 6th ARW command chief, hold up the letter “C” before it is installed on Hangar 3 at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, June 6, 2025. The previous letter was blown off the hangar during Hurricane Helene, a Category 4 hurricane that struck the region in September 2024. Since then, extensive repairs have been completed, with the recent restoration of the iconic MacDill AFB sign symbolizing the base’s recovery from the hurricanes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alicia Campbell)

From left, U.S. Air Force Col. Edward Szczepanik, 6th Air Refueling Wing commander, Col. James Long, 6th ARW deputy commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Raun Howell, 6th ARW command chief, hold up the letter “C” before it is installed on Hangar 3 at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, June 6, 2025. The previous letter was blown off the hangar during Hurricane Helene, a Category 4 hurricane that struck the region in September 2024. Since then, extensive repairs have been completed, with the recent restoration of the iconic MacDill AFB sign symbolizing the base’s recovery from the hurricanes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alicia Campbell)
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From left, U.S. Air Force Col. Edward Szczepanik, 6th Air Refueling Wing commander, Enrique Gallegos, an electrician with Mark One Power, and Chief Master Sgt. Raun Howell, 6th ARW command chief, wave in front of the MacDill sign during the hanging of the letter “C” on Hangar 3 at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, June 6, 2025. The previous letter was blown off the hangar during Hurricane Helene, a Category 4 hurricane that struck the region in September 2024. Since then, extensive repairs have been completed, with the recent restoration of the iconic MacDill AFB sign symbolizing the base’s recovery from the hurricanes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alicia Campbell)

From left, U.S. Air Force Col. Edward Szczepanik, 6th Air Refueling Wing commander, Enrique Gallegos, an electrician with Mark One Power, and Chief Master Sgt. Raun Howell, 6th ARW command chief, wave in front of the MacDill sign during the hanging of the letter “C” on Hangar 3 at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, June 6, 2025. The previous letter was blown off the hangar during Hurricane Helene, a Category 4 hurricane that struck the region in September 2024. Since then, extensive repairs have been completed, with the recent restoration of the iconic MacDill AFB sign symbolizing the base’s recovery from the hurricanes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alicia Campbell)
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he front of Hangar 3 is shown at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, June 6, 2025. The letter “C” was blown off the hangar during Hurricane Helene, a Category 4 hurricane that hit the region in September 2024. Since then, extensive repairs have been completed, with the recent restoration of the iconic MacDill AFB sign symbolizing the base’s recovery from the hurricanes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alicia Campbell)

The front of Hangar 3 is shown at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, June 6, 2025. The letter “C” was blown off the hangar during Hurricane Helene, a Category 4 hurricane that hit the region in September 2024. Since then, extensive repairs have been completed, with the recent restoration of the iconic MacDill AFB sign symbolizing the base’s recovery from the hurricanes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alicia Campbell)
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