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Pin the tail on the KC-135: MacDill maintainers tackle rare opportunity

Airmen assigned to the 6th Maintenance Squadron (MXS) remove the fin of a KC-135 Stratotanker Sept. 16, 2016 at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. The 6th MXS performed a fin fold and removal in order to replace the rudder of the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rito Smith)

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Pin the tail on the KC-135: MacDill maintainers tackle rare opportunity

Tech. Sgt. Jonathon Stirrett, an aerospace maintainer assigned to the 927th Maintenance Squadron navigates a lift around an aircraft Sept. 16, 2016 at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. The lift was required to perform maintenance on the rudder of a KC-135 Stratotanker. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rito Smith)

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Pin the tail on the KC-135: MacDill maintainers tackle rare opportunity

Senior Airman Michael Lewis, left, and Tech. Sgt. Martin De Jesus, right, aerospace maintainers assigned to the 6th Maintenance Squadron, guide a crane operator while fixing a KC- 135 Stratotanker Sept. 16, 2016 at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. The crane had to be attached to straps on the fin to keep the fin from falling in order to make the repairs on the rudder. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rito Smith)

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Team MacDill participates in local exercises to simulate deployment readiness

Members of Team MacDill walk through a pre-deployment line during a mobility exercise at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 16, 2016. Pre-deployment lines ensured that all Airmen getting ready to deploy had the required documents prior to departure. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Rito Smith)

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Team MacDill participates in local exercises to simulate deployment readiness

Two KC-135 Stratotankers taxi down the runway during a generation exercise at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 17, 2016. A generation exercise is performed to ensure that all facets of the 6th Air Mobility Wing are mission ready at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Vernon L. Fowler Jr.)

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Team MacDill participates in local exercises to simulate deployment readiness

A KC-135 Stratotanker taxis down the runway during a generation exercise at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 17, 2016. A generation exercise is performed to ensure all facets of the 6th Air Mobility Wing are mission ready at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Vernon L. Fowler Jr.)

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Team MacDill participates in local exercises to simulate deployment readiness

Members of Team MacDill attend pre-deployment briefings during a mobility exercise at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 16, 2016. The briefings were designed to educate the Airmen on important topics prior to deployment. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Rito Smith)

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Team MacDill participates in local exercises to simulate deployment readiness

Staff Sgt. Allan Canizales, right, a mobility training instructor assigned to the 6th Logistics Readiness Squadron, inspects and processes cargo during a mobility exercise at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 16, 2016. Canizales checked that all equipment being processed matches the official records. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Rito Smith)

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Team MacDill participates in local exercises to simulate deployment readiness

Staff Sgt. Allan Canizales, a mobility training instructor assigned to the 6th Logistics Readiness Squadron, weighs and measures cargo during a mobility exercise at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 16, 2016. Canizales was in charge of checking that all equipment being processed is documented with accurate size and weight measurements. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Rito Smith)

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Team MacDill participates in local exercises to simulate deployment readiness

Airman 1st Class Andrew Small, a fleet management analysis technician assigned to the 6th Logistics Readiness Squadron, completes a cargo placard during a mobility exercise at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 16, 2016. Each individual piece of cargo is required to have a placard on it listing the contents and weight of the equipment to maintain accurate records. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Rito Smith)

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The KC-135: 60 years of excellence

A flight of U.S. Air Force F-4C Phantom fighter bombers refuel from a KC-135 tanker aircraft prior to making a strike against communist targets in North Vietnam. The Phantoms are fully loaded with 750 pound general purpose bombs and rockets.

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KC-135s keep Red Flag going

Capt. Dan Fenwick, a KC-135 Stratotanker pilot from MacDill Air Force Base, heads out to his plane for the day at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada July 18, 2015 during exercise Red Flag. Red Flag 16-3 is one of four Red Flag exercises at Nellis--this edition of Red Flag focusing on multi-domain operations in air, space and cyberspace. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. David Salanitri)

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6th AMW commander takes final flight at MacDill

Col. Daniel Tulley, commander of the 6th Air Mobility Wing (AMW), smiles at the conclusion of his fini flight at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., June 28, 2016. Tulley piloted a KC-135 Stratotanker for his final flight at MacDill.

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6th AMW commander takes final flight at MacDill

Col. Daniel Tulley, right, commander of the 6th Air Mobility Wing, is sprayed with water and champagne by his family during his fini flight at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., June 28, 2016. Tulley’s two-year tenure comes to an end as he prepares to relinquish command on July 8.

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6th AMW commander takes final flight at MacDill

Col. Daniel Tulley, commander of the 6th Air Mobility Wing, gives remarks during his fini flight at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., June 28, 2016. Tulley’s two-year tenure comes to an end as he prepares to relinquish command on July 8.

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6th AMW commander takes final flight at MacDill

A KC-135 Stratotanker taxis down the flightline at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., June 28, 2016. Col. Daniel Tulley, commander of the 6th Air Mobility Wing, piloted the tanker for his final flight at MacDill.

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6th AMW commander takes final flight at MacDill

Emma Tulley, left, marshals a KC-135 Stratotanker during her father’s, Col. Daniel Tulley, commander of the 6th Air Mobility Wing, fini flight at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., June 28, 2016. Col. Tulley served as commander for two years and will relinquish command on July 8.

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6th AMW commander takes final flight at MacDill

Emma Tulley, Right, marshals a KC-135 Stratotanker piloted by her father, Col. Daniel Tulley, commander of the 6th Air Mobility Wing, during his fini flight at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., June 28, 2016. Col. Tulley served as commander for two years and will relinquish command on July 8.

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Safety first: 6th MXS ensure KC-135s structural integrity

Senior Airman Andrew Mayer, an electrical and environmental technician assigned to the 6th Maintenance Squadron, installs an engine fire bottle during a hard landing inspection at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., June 28, 2016. Airmen systematically dismantled the KC-135 Stratotanker from nose to tail to ensure the aircraft was mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tori Schultz)

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Safety first: 6th MXS ensure KC-135s structural integrity

Senior Airman James Morin, an electrical and environmental technician assigned to the 6th Maintenance Squadron, applies chafe wrap to a wire bundle on a KC-135 Stratotanker landing gear at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., June 28, 2016. Chafe wrap is used to prevent chaffing on wire bundles and protect the bundles from damage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tori Schultz)

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