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Col. Benjamin Jonsson assumes command of 6 ARW

U.S. Air Force Col. Benjamin Jonsson, assuming 6th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) commander, speaks at the 6th ARW assumption of command ceremony at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 4, 2020. The event, presided by Maj. Gen. Sam Barrett, 18th Air Force commander, was attended by the family of Jonsson, as well as base and community leaders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan C. Grossklag)

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Col. Benjamin Jonsson assumes command of 6 ARW

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Sam Barrett, the 18th Air Force commander, and Col. Benjamin Jonsson, assuming 6th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) commander, bow their heads for an invocation by Lt. Col. Clyde Dyson, the 6 ARW chaplain, at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 4, 2020. Barrett presided over the assumption of command event held at the Davis Conference Center, passing the guidon to Jonsson who relieves Col. Benjamin Robins, 6th ARW vice commander, of his interim duties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan C. Grossklag)

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Col. Benjamin Jonsson assumes command of 6 ARW

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Sam Barrett, the 18th Air Force commander, speaks at the 6th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) assumption of command ceremony at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 4, 2020. The event, which saw Col. Benjamin Jonsson assume command of the 6th ARW, was attended by the family of Jonsson, as well as base and community leaders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan C. Grossklag)

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MacDill night flying key to proficiency

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman, a 91st Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, completes pre-flight checks aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Jul. 20, 2020. Aircrew members prepared U.S. Air Force Col. Travis Edwards, the acting 6th Air Refueling Wing vice commander, to lead on a night air refueling to accomplish mission success, as well as maintain pilot proficiency for night flying and landing of the KC-135. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan C. Grossklag)

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MacDill night flying key to proficiency

U.S. Air Force Col. Travis Edwards, the acting 6th Air Refueling Wing vice commander, and Maj. Aaron Parson, the 6th Operations Group chief of standardization and evaluation, complete pre-flight checks aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Jul. 20, 2020. Aircrew members prepared Edwards to lead on a night air refueling to accomplish mission success, as well as maintain pilot proficiency for night flying and landing of the KC-135. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan C. Grossklag)

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MacDill night flying key to proficiency

U.S. Air Force Col. Travis Edwards, the acting 6th Air Refueling Wing vice commander, prepares for a flight at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Jul. 20, 2020. Edwards readied to lead a night air refueling to accomplish mission success, as well as maintain pilot proficiency for night flying and landing of the KC-135 Stratotanker. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan C. Grossklag)

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MacDill night flying key to proficiency

U.S. Air Force Col. Travis Edwards, the acting 6th Air Refueling Wing vice commander, and Maj. Aaron Parson, the 6th Operations Group chief of standardization and evaluation, prepare for a flight at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Jul. 20, 2020. Aircrew members prepared Edwards to lead on a night air refueling to accomplish mission success, as well as maintain pilot proficiency for night flying and landing of the KC-135. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan C. Grossklag)

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MacDill night flying key to proficiency

6th Operations Group aircrew prepare for a flight at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Jul. 20, 2020. The team prepared U.S. Air Force Col. Travis Edwards, the acting 6th Air Refueling Wing vice commander, to lead on a night air refueling to accomplish mission success, as well as maintain pilot proficiency for night flying and landing of the KC-135 Stratotanker. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan C. Grossklag)

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MacDill night flying key to proficiency

From left, U.S. Air Force Col. Travis Edwards, the acting 6th Air Refueling Wing vice commander, Senior Airman Luke Kornelson, a 91st Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, and Maj. Aaron Parsons, the 6th Operations Group chief of standardization and evaluation, brief for a flight at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Jul. 20, 2020. The team prepared Edwards to lead on a night air refueling to accomplish mission success, as well as maintain pilot proficiency for night flying and landing of the KC-135 Stratotanker. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan C. Grossklag)

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6th LRS Vehicle Management Flight: moving the fight forward

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brandyn Shelly, the 6th Logistics Readiness Squadron material handling equipment (MHE) noncommissioned officer in charge, diagnoses a pumping issue on an R-12 refueling truck, July 15, 2020, at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. The MHE shop is responsible for performing maintenance on wide variety of military vehicles, including fire trucks and aircraft refueling trucks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Shannon Bowman)

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6th LRS Vehicle Management Flight: moving the fight forward

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sean Kissel, a 6th Logistics Readiness Squadron firetruck and refueling mechanic connects a nozzle from an R-12 refueling truck to a jet fuel hydrant system, July 15, 2020, at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. Kissel was working to diagnose a pumping issue on the R-12 refueling truck. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Shannon Bowman)

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6th LRS Vehicle Management Flight: moving the fight forward

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Virginia Bludworth, a 6th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle mechanic, uses a flashlight and inspection mirror to view the fuel injection pump on an MB-2 aircraft tow tractor, July 15, 2020, at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. The 6th LRS Vehicle Management Flight is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of nearly all of MacDill AFB’s vehicle fleet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Shannon Bowman)

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6th LRS Vehicle Management Flight: moving the fight forward

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Sebastian Nucatola and Staff Sgt. Virginia Bludworth, 6th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle mechanics, work to access the fuel injection pump on an MB-2 aircraft tow tractor, July 15, 2020, at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. The 6th LRS Vehicle Management Flight is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of nearly all of MacDill AFB’s vehicle fleet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Shannon Bowman)

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6th LRS Vehicle Management Flight: moving the fight forward

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Sebastian Nucatola, a 6th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle mechanic, loosens a bolt on an MB-2 aircraft tow tractor, July 15, 2020, at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. The 6th LRS Vehicle Management Flight (LGRV) is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of nearly all of MacDill AFB’s vehicle fleet. During this project, Nucatola and the 6th LRS/ LGRV were replacing a fuel injection pump on the MB-2 tow tractor. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Shannon Bowman)

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6th LRS Vehicle Management Flight: moving the fight forward

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Sebastian Nucatola, a 6th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle mechanic, loosens a bolt on an MB-2 aircraft tow tractor, July 15, 2020, at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. The 6th LRS Vehicle Management Flight (LGRV) is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of nearly all of MacDill AFB’s vehicle fleet. During this project, Nucatola and the 6th LRS/ LGRV were replacing a fuel injection pump on the MB-2 tow tractor. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Shannon Bowman)

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6th LRS slowing the spread through innovation

In an effort to mitigate the potential spread of COVID-19, Airmen with the 6th Logistics Readiness Squadron Vehicle Management Flight are installing plexiglass barrier screens into vehicle transport vehicles. The modifications to this 44-passenger bus are in the near stages of completion. So far, the 6th LRS has fitted five of MacDill Air Force Base’s 44-passenger buses with COVID barrier screens. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Shannon Bowman)

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6th LRS slowing the spread through innovation

In an effort to mitigate the potential spread of COVID-19, Airmen with the 6th Logistics Readiness Squadron Vehicle Management Flight are installing plexiglass barrier screens into vehicle transport vehicles. The 6th LRS came up with the design of the barrier for this 8-passenger van to protect vehicle operators and aircrew as they are transported from their squadrons to the flight line. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Shannon Bowman)

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MacDill’s newest commanders: ready to lead despite COVID-19

U.S. Air Force Col. Travis Edwards, the 6th Air Refueling Wing vice commander salutes Lt. Col. Ivan Blackwell, the 91st Air Refueling Squadron commander during a change of command ceremony, June 5, 2020, at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. The ceremony marks the beginning of Blackwell’s tenure as the 91st ARS commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Shannon Bowman)

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MacDill’s newest commanders: ready to lead despite COVID-19

U.S. Air Force Col. Edward Phillips, 6th Mission Support Group commander, ceremoniously passes the 6th Force Support Squadron (FSS) guidon to Lt. Col. James Lupher, the in-coming 6th FSS commander during a change of command ceremony at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., June 23, 2020. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the passing of the guidon was limited to protect the safety of the force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Scott Warner)

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MacDill’s newest commanders: ready to lead despite COVID-19

U.S. Air Force Col. Benjamin Robins, 6th Air Refueling Wing commander, ceremoniously passes the 6th Mission Support Group (MSG) guidon to Col. Jason Loschinskey, the in-coming 6th MSG commander during a change of command ceremony at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., June 24, 2020. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the passing of the guidon was limited to protect the safety of the force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Adam R. Shanks)

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