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50th EARS member’s swift action saves life

U.S. Air Force Col. Brian Backman, 379th Expeditionary Operations Group commander, awards Master Sgt. Michael Fulton, 50th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron chief boom operator, the Air Force Commendation Medal in recognition of heroism, Oct. 21, 2020, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. On Aug. 17, 2020, Fulton was working out at the base gym when he witnessed an individual collapse, face-down, losing consciousness. Due to his prior training as an emergency medical technician, Fulton rushed to the individual, provided medical care and stabilized the member until first responders could arrive. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Battles)
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50th EARS member’s swift action saves life

U.S. Air Force Col. Brian Backman, 379th Expeditionary Operations Group commander, awards Master Sgt. Michael Fulton, 50th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron chief boom operator, the Air Force Commendation Medal in recognition of heroism, Oct. 21, 2020, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. On Aug. 17, 2020, Fulton was working out at the base gym when he witnessed an individual collapse, face-down, losing consciousness. Due to his prior training as an emergency medical technician, Fulton rushed to the individual, provided medical care and stabilized the member until first responders could arrive. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Battles)
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58th Fighter Squadron takes off from MacDill

An F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 58th Fighter Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, takes off from MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Feb. 15, 2023. The F-35A is designed to perform in an advanced threat environment, providing next generation stealth, enhanced situational awareness, and reduced vulnerability for the U.S. and allied nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Killian)
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58th Fighter Squadron takes off from MacDill

An F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 58th Fighter Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, takes off from MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Feb. 15, 2023. The F-35A is designed to perform in an advanced threat environment, providing next generation stealth, enhanced situational awareness, and reduced vulnerability for the U.S. and allied nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Killian)
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5-star service to the 4-star general

The C-37 Gulfstream aircraft sits on the flightline waiting for the aircrew to board for a mission July 28, 2015 at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. Members of the 310th Airlift Squadron use this aircraft to transport the commanders of the seven combatant commands, generals, and provide them with five-star service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jenay Randolph/Released)
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5-star service to the 4-star general

Lt. Col. Michael Charles, 310th Airlift Squadron assistant operations officer, and Maj. Hamilton Shelfer, 310th AS chief of readiness and C-37A instructor pilot, board a C-37 Gulfstream aircraft for a mission July 28, 2015 at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. The 60-manned squadron completes approximately 58 missions a month with a 98 percent reliability rate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jenay Randolph/Released)
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6 Air Mobility Wing delivers deliberate excellence to multiple combatant commands

Going back to the 1950s, MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. was a member of U.S. Strategic Command's ancestor, Strategic Air Command. From MacDill’s runways, the courageous Airmen of that time launched the then-new strategic bomber, the swept-wing B-47 Stratojet, which took off with a loud roar and massive exhaust plumes. (Courtesy photo)
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6 Air Mobility Wing delivers deliberate excellence to multiple combatant commands

A 125th Fighter Wing U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle is air refueled enroute to exercise VIGILANT SHIELD 15, Oct. 20, 2014.The VIGILANT SHIELD field training exercise is a bi-national NORAD Command exercise which provides realistic training and practice for American and Canadian forces in support of respective national strategy for North America’s defense. NORAD ensures U.S. and Canadian air sovereignty through a network of alert fighters, tankers, airborne early warning aircraft, and ground based air defense assets cued by interagency and defense surveillance radars. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Brandon Shapiro/Released)
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6 AMW 2018 first quarter awards

Airmen from the Ability to Survive and Operate team receive the first-ever 6th Air Mobility Wing Team Award during the first quarter award ceremony at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., April 30, 2018. The team, made up of Airmen from seven different organizations, coordinated a single-day, multi-station event which trained 941 personnel on various skills such as identifying unexploded ordnance, self-aid buddy care and responding to chemical, biological, radiological and chemical operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adam R. Shanks)
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6 AMW Change of Command

Team MacDill members and citizens of the Tampa Bay community attend the 6th Air Mobility Wing change of command ceremony Monday. Col. Robert Thomas relinquished command of the wing to Col. Lawrence Martin. Col. Thomas heads to Fairchild Air Force Base to take command of the 92nd Air Refueling Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Sean White)
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6 AMW Change of Command

Col. Robert Thomas inspects members of the 6th Air Mobility Wing during a change of command ceremony Monday. He relinquished command of the wing to Col. Lawrence Martin. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Sean White)
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6 AMW Change of Command

Members of MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., and the Tampa Bay community stand for the National Anthem Monday during a change of command ceremony for the 6th Air Mobility Wing. Col. Robert Thomas relinquished command to Col. Lawrence Martin. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Sean White)
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6 AMW Change of Command

Members of the MacDill Honor Guard participate in a change of command ceremony for the 6th Air Mobility Wing. Col. Robert Thomas relinquished command to Col. Lawrence Martin. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Sean White)
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6 AMW Change of Command

Members of the MacDill Honor Guard participate in a change of command ceremony for the 6th Air Mobility Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Sean White)
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6 AMW Change of Command

Master Sgt. Matthew Gadziala III, leads a formation at the 6th Air Mobility Wing Change of command ceremony Monday. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Sean White)
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6 AMW Change of Command

Maj. Gen. Winfield Scott III and Col. Robert Thomas applaud Col. Lawrence Martin after he accepts command of the 6th Air Mobility Wing Monday. Col. Thomas relinquished command of the wing during the ceremony (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Sean White)
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6 AMW Change of Command

The 6th Air Mobility Wing honor guard post the colors during the wing's change of command ceremony Monday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joseph Swafford)
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6 AMW Change of Command

Maj. Gen. Winfield Scott III gives the opening address to members of MacDill Air Force Base and the Tampa Bay community at the 6th Air Mobility Wing change of command ceremony. Col. Robert Thomas relinquished command of the wing to Col. Lawrence Martin. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joseph Swafford)
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6 AMW Change of Command

Col. Robert Thomas thanks members of MacDill Air Force Base and theTampa Bay community at the 6th Air Mobility Wing change of command ceremony. The colonel said he would miss MacDill but also looked forward to meeting his new unit. He heads to Fairchild AFB, Wash., to take command of the 92nd Air Refueling Wing. He relinquished command of the wing to Col. Lawrence Martin. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joseph Swafford)
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6 AMW Change of Command

Col. Lawrence Martin takes command of the 6th Air Mobility Wing during the wing's change of command ceremony Monday. Col. Martin comes to MacDill from an assignment as the vice commander of the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joseph Swafford)
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