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250606-F-SI502-1015

Electricians with Mark One Power prepare to install 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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Colonel Brendan P. Hopkins

Colonel Brendan P. Hopkins, Commander, 6th Operations Group, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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"Champa Boom"

Airman Champa Boom serves as the official mascot of the 6th Air Refueling Wing, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. Born on November 8, 2000, in the Tampa Bay area, Champa embodies the championship spirit of the region, with his name derived from a fusion of “Tampa” and “Champion,” paired with “Boom” to honor the critical refueling boom used in aerial refueling operations. As an E-2 boom operator for the KC-135 Stratotanker, and soon the KC-46 Pegasus, he represents the wing’s mission of providing core aerial refueling capability, enabling global reach for the U.S. Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and allied aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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250605-F-XY101-1020

From left, U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Joshua Stewart, Master Sgt. Jordan Zander and Staff Sgt. Geovanny Arias, Airmen assigned to the 6th Maintenance Group, pose for a photo in front of a KC-135 Stratotanker at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, June 5, 2025. Arias and Zander were recently named 2024 18th Air Force Maintenance Training Managers of the Year for the noncommissioned and senior noncommissioned officer (SNCO) categories, and Stewart received the 2024 Air Mobility Command Maintenance Manager of the Year award for the SNCO category. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Derrick Bole)
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250522-F-IA158-2454

Ray Forcier, 628th Air Base Wing executive director, provides closing remarks to civic leaders from the Tampa and Charleston metropolitan areas during a tour of Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, May 22, 2025. The tour served as an opportunity for both service members and civic leaders to build connections, share ideas and develop bonds in geographically separated partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Foster)
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250522-F-IA158-2142

Combat camera (COMCAM) members assigned to the 1st Combat Camera Squadron, showcase room clearing capabilities for civic leaders from the Tampa Bay metropolitan area during a tour of Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, May 22, 2025. COMCAM personnel showcased their multi-capable mindset with a room clearing and intelligence gathering demonstration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Foster)
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250522-F-IA158-2128

Combat camera (COMCAM) members assigned to the 1st Combat Camera Squadron, showcase room clearing capabilities for civic leaders from the Tampa Bay metropolitan area during a tour of Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, May 22, 2025. COMCAM personnel showcased their multi-capable mindset with a room clearing and intelligence gathering demonstration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Foster)
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250522-F-IA158-2081

Civic leaders from the Tampa and Charleston metropolitan areas discuss military support capabilities onboard a C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 437th Airlift Wing during a tour of Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, May 22, 2025. The tour served as an opportunity for both service members and civic leaders to build connections, share ideas and develop bonds in geographically separated partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Foster)
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250521-F-IA158-1846

U.S. Air Force Col. Edward Szczepanik, 6th Air Refueling Wing commander, recognizes a member of the 1st Special Operations Wing during a tour of Hurlburt Field, Florida, May 21, 2025. The tour provided 6th ARW personnel the opportunity to hone their warrior ethos, bringing a renewed dedication to readiness and lethality back to the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Foster)
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250521-F-IA158-1675

Kevin Herrington, Tampa-based entrepreneur and Shark Tank member, operates an AC-130J Ghostrider gunner simulator during a tour of Hurlburt Field, Florida, May 21, 2025. During their tour, guests met with key leaders from across Air Force Special Operations Command to develop a better understanding of Air Mobility Command’s impact on wider Department of Defense initiatives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Foster)
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250521-F-IA158-1640

Civic leaders from the Tampa Bay metropolitan area tour a 492d Special Operations Wing AC-130J Ghostrider simulator during a tour of Hurlburt Field, Florida, May 21, 2025. The two-day-long tour brought 15 civic leaders to Hurlburt Field and Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, to better understand the role of inter-wing interoperability in accomplishing Department of Defense initiatives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Foster)
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250521-F-IA158-1354

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Bernardo Valiente, 91st Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, discusses aircraft capabilities with a 1st Special Operations Wing AC-130J Ghostrider pilot during a tour of Hurlburt Field, Florida, May 21, 2025. The tour served as an opportunity for both service members and civic leaders to build connections, share ideas and develop bonds in geographically separated partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Foster)
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250521-F-IA158-1049

U.S. Air Force Col. Edward Szczepanik, 6th Air Refueling Wing commander, briefs mission details to civic leaders from the Tampa Bay metropolitan area at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, May 21, 2025. The two-day-long tour brought 15 civic leaders to Hurlburt Field, Florida, and Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, to better understand the role of wing interoperability in accomplishing Department of Defense initiatives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Foster)
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250521-F-IA158-1028

Leadership and aircrew members assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing pose for a photo alongside civic leaders from the Tampa Bay metropolitan area at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, May 21, 2025. The two-day-long tour brought 15 civic leaders to Hurlburt Field, Florida, and Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, to better understand the role of inter-wing interoperability in accomplishing Department of Defense initiatives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Foster)
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241007-F-CC148-1004

An Airman assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing fills sandbags with family members ahead of Hurricane Milton at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 7, 2024. Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall in the Tampa Bay area later this week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lauren Cobin)
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250410-F-RI626-1085

Amanda Holly, broadcast meteorologist for Channel 8 News, speaks during a hurricane operations brief at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, April 10, 2025. The brief occurred ahead of hurricane season, where MacDill AFB and the surrounding areas are at risk of tropical storms and hurricanes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Monique Stober)
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240927-F-CC148-1021

MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, is shown Sept. 27, 2024, following Hurricane Helene. MacDill service members are working to restore the installation to full operational capability. Hurricane Helene, a Category 4 storm, carved out a devastating path from Florida's Gulf Coast to Tennessee and brought record breaking storm surge to MacDill AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Kaitlin Butler and 2nd Lt. Laura Anderson)
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240927-F-CC148-1018

MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, is shown Sept. 27, 2024, following Hurricane Helene. MacDill service members are working to restore the installation to full operational capability. Hurricane Helene, a Category 4 storm, carved out a devastating path from Florida's Gulf Coast to Tennessee and brought record breaking storm surge to MacDill AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Kaitlin Butler and 2nd Lt. Laura Anderson)
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MacDill Defenders conduct NORI security sweep

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jeremy Francisco, 6th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, performs a security sweep on the flight line with his MWD, Golyko, during a Nuclear Operational Readiness Inspection at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, May 2, 2025. MWDs assist in emergency responses, helping Defenders locate hazardous materials under challenging conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Helen Ly)
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MacDill Defenders conduct NORI security sweep

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jeremy Francisco, 6th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, performs a security sweep on the flight line with his MWD, Golyko, during a Nuclear Operational Readiness Inspection at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, May 2, 2025. MWDs assist in emergency responses, helping Defenders locate hazardous materials under challenging conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Helen Ly)
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