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509th Bomb Wing Receives Historical Painting of Enola Gay

The Peacemakers, a painting by John Shaw, depicts Enola Gay, a Silverplate B-29 Superfortress assigned to the 509th Compositive Group, being prepared for the first atomic bombing mission on Aug. 5, 1945 at Tinian Island, is displayed on Dec. 1, 2021 at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. The painting was originally gifted to MacDill Air Force Base, Florida before being transferred to Whiteman AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Parker J. McCauley)
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509th Bomb Wing Receives Historical Painting of Enola Gay

U.S. Air Force Col. Daniel Diehl, 509th Bomb Wing commander and U.S. Air Force Col. Kyle Wilson, 509th BW vice commander, stand for a photo next to a painting of the Enola Gay, a Silverplate B-29 Superfortress, Dec. 1, 2021, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. The painting depicts the Enola Gay as it was on Tinian Island in 1945 with the markings of the 6th Bombardment Group. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Parker J. McCauley)
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509th Bomb Wing Receives Historical Painting of Enola Gay

U.S. Air Force Col. Kyle Wilson, 509th Bomb Wing vice commander, points at an M2 High Speed Tractor on a painting of the 509th Composite Group on Tinian Island, Dec. 1, 2021 at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. The M2 High Speed Tractor was used by the U.S. Army Air Forces to tow aircraft at primitive airfields and came equipped with a winch, an air compressor and an auxiliary generator. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Parker J. McCauley)
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50th Air Refueling Squadron Boise OST

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Orchydia Sackey, a 50th Air Refueling Squadron pilot looks through a cockpit window in a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during flight, Oct. 15, 2021. Aircrew members assigned to the 50th ARS took off from MacDill to conduct agile combat employment training with the 366th Fighter Wing, based out of Mountain Home AFB, Idaho. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Shannon Bowman)
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50th Air Refueling Squadron Boise OST

An F-15 Eagle assigned to Mountain Home Air Force Base approaches the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to MacDill AFB during flight, Oct. 14, 2021. Aircrew assigned to the 50th ARS departed MacDill for an off-site training with the 366th Fighter Wing based out of Mountain Home AFB, Idaho. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Shannon Bowman)
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50th Air Refueling Squadron Boise OST

An F-15 Eagle assigned to Mountain Home Air Force Base approaches the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to MacDill AFB during flight, Oct. 14, 2021. Aircrew assigned to the 50th ARS departed MacDill for an off-site training with the 366th Fighter Wing based out of Mountain Home AFB, Idaho. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Shannon Bowman)
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50th Air Refueling Squadron supports F-35 Lightning II Fighters with 84,000 pounds of fuel during Bamboo Eagle 25-1

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Donovan Cook, a 22nd Maintenance Squadron (MXS) crew chief, marshals in a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to McConnell Air Force base during exercise Bamboo Eagle 25-1, Feb. 10, 2025. The 22nd MXS provides on-and-off equipment maintenance for KC-135 aircraft supporting air refueling operations at home and deployed locations around the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Monique Stober)
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50th Air Refueling Squadron supports F-35 Lightning II Fighters with 84,000 pounds of fuel during Bamboo Eagle 25-1

An F-35 Lighting II fighter aircraft assigned to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 22nd Air Refueling Wing over the Southeast Pacific Ocean during exercise Bamboo Eagle 25-1, Feb. 10, 2025. Bamboo Eagle allows aircrews to train in combat representative scenarios, enhancing their ability to execute complex refueling operations in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Monique Stober)
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50th Air Refueling Squadron supports F-35 Lightning II Fighters with 84,000 pounds of fuel during Bamboo Eagle 25-1

Two F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft assigned to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, fly alongside a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 22nd Air Refueling Wing, McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, over the Southeast Pacific Ocean during Exercise Bamboo Eagle 25-1, Feb. 10, 2025. As part of Bamboo Eagle, the 50th Air Refueling Squadron operates the KC-135 Stratotanker to provide air refueling support that extends the reach and endurance of combat aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Monique Stober)
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50th Air Refueling Squadron supports F-35 Lightning II Fighters with 84,000 pounds of fuel during Bamboo Eagle 25-1

U.S. Air Force Capt. Abby Devarennes, 50th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, right, performs pre-flight checks on a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, prior to an air refueling mission at McClellan Airport in Sacramento California, during exercise Bamboo Eagle 25-1 Feb. 10, 2025. Bamboo Eagle provides aircrews the opportunity to refine their skills in a combat representative environment, ensuring they are ready for any refueling mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Monique Stober)
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50th ARS ‘Red Devils’ named best in Air Force

Airmen from the 50th Air Refueling Squadron (ARS) ‘Red Devils’ pose for a photograph under the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. The 50th ARS recently won the 2020 Senior Master Sgt. Albert Evans Award, recognizing them as the best air refueling section in the Air Force. (Courtesy photograph)
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50th ARS ‘Red Devils’ welcome new commander

U.S. Air Force Col. Jonathan Burdick, 6th Operations Group commander, left, passes the 50th Air Refueling Squadron guidon to Lt. Col. John Williams, 50th ARS commander, during a change of command ceremony at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Aug. 6, 2021. The squadron flies the KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft providing the core aerial refueling capability for the U.S. Air Force. This unique asset enhances the Air Force's capability to accomplish its primary mission of global reach. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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50th ARS “Red Devils” welcome new commander

Members of the 50th Air Refueling Squadron (ARS) render their first salute to U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Menola Guthrie, the 50th ARS commander, during a change of command ceremony, Aug. 2, 2019, at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. Prior to assuming command of the 50th ARS, Guthrie served as the 6th Air Mobility Wing Inspector General. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Shannon Bowman)
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50th ARS “Red Devils” welcome new commander

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Menola Guthrie, the 50th ARS commander, accepts the guidon from Col. Travis Edwards, the 6th Operations Group commander during a change of command ceremony, Aug. 2, 2019, at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. Guthrie’s appointment as the 50th ARS commander, marks her second command assignment, having previously served as the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron commander, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar from April 2018 to August 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Shannon Bowman)
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50th ARS Airmen deploy to Al Udeid during the Holidays

Airman 1st Class Garrett Daily, a maintainer with the 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, pauses while conducting a pre-flight check on a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 50th Air Refueling Squadron at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Dec. 8, 2021. The 6th AMXS helped launch several KC-135s deploying to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hiram Martinez)
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50th ARS Airmen deploy to Al Udeid during the Holidays

A maintainer with the 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron performs a pre-flight check on a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 50th Air Refueling Squadron at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Dec. 8, 2021. The 6th AMXS helped several KC-135s deploying to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hiram Martinez)
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50th ARS Airmen deploy to Al Udeid during the Holidays

A KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 50th Air Refueling Squadron takes-off from MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Dec. 8, 2021. The aircraft was loaded with Airmen from the 50th Air Refueling Squadron and cargo in support of a U.S. Central Forces Command deployment to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hiram Martinez)
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50th ARS Airmen deploy to Al Udeid during the Holidays

Airmen on-board a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft from the 50th Air Refueling Squadron secure a cargo load at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Dec. 8, 2021. The Airmen must ensure all cargo is properly secured before taking off. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hiram Martinez)
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50th ARS Airmen deploy to Al Udeid during the Holidays

Airmen on-board a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft from the 50th Air Refueling Squadron perform a pre-flight check at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Dec. 8, 2021. The pre-flight check ensures that all equipment on-board the aircraft is operational before take-off. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hiram Martinez)
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50th ARS Airmen deploy to Al Udeid during the Holidays

An Airman with the 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron marshals a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 50th Air Refueling Squadron at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Dec. 8, 2021. The 6th AMXS helped launch several KC-135s deploying to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hiram Martinez)
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