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Bugsy's final flight

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Jason Stewart, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Central Command G-6 operations officer, speaks with his son, Senior Airman Cameron Stewart, Air Force Special Operations Command administrator, on an HC-130J Combat King II aircraft assigned to the 920th Rescue Wing, Patrick Space Force Base, Florida, over Tampa, Florida, Sept. 1, 2022. J. Stewart’s father, Rector Stewart, was an Air Force C-130 crew chief during the Vietnam War era. On Sept. 1, 2021, J. Stewart held his father’s hand during his final moments and promised to take his ashes on a C-130 for one last flight. One year after his father’s passing, J. Stewart fulfilled his promise by taking his father’s ashes on a C-130 flight that took off from MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Hastings)
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Bugsy's final flight

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Jason Stewart, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Central Command G-6 operations officer, carries his father’s ashes inside an HC-130J Combat King II aircraft assigned to the 920th Rescue Wing, Patrick Space Force Base, Florida, at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 1, 2022. J. Stewart’s father, Rector Stewart, was an Air Force C-130 crew chief during the Vietnam War era. On Sept. 1, 2021, J. Stewart held his father’s hand during his final moments and promised to take his ashes on a C-130 for one last flight. One year after his father’s passing, J. Stewart fulfilled his promise by taking his father’s ashes on a C-130 flight that took off from MacDill AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Hastings)
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MacDill's flying squadrons honor 9/11 victims during ruck march

Airmen assigned to the 91st and 50th Air Refueling Squadron's participate in a 9/11 memorial run in Tampa, Florida, Sept. 9, 2022. During the event, Airmen rucked 9.11 miles to honor the victims of the 9/11 attacks and strengthen group cohesion among both flying squadrons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lauren Cobin)
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MacDill's flying squadrons honor 9/11 victims during ruck march

Airmen assigned to the 91st and 50th Air Refueling Squadron's participate in a 9/11 memorial run in Tampa, Florida, Sept. 9, 2022. During the event, Airmen rucked 9.11 miles to honor the victims of the 9/11 attacks and strengthen group cohesion among both flying squadrons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lauren Cobin)
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MacDill's flying squadrons honor 9/11 victims during ruck march

U.S. Air Force Col. Jonathan Burdick, 6th Operations Group commander, speaks with Airmen assigned to the 91st and 50th Air Refueling Squadron's prior to a 9/11 memorial ruck at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 9, 2022. Burdick shared his memories involving the events of 9/11, where he served as a copilot during a deployment to Saudi Arabia. He recalled watching the events unfold on live television, huddled in the dayroom, filled with his fellow Airmen. Burdick emphasized that he remembered coming together as a deployed squadron and how the team returned to a fundamentally changed homeland. In closing, Burdick shared that on this day, the squadrons walk for those who can’t, those that reside in each person’s memories and those who have inspired the next generation to serve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lauren Cobin)
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MacDill's flying squadrons honor 9/11 victims

U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Jarren Sheppard, a boom operator assigned to the 50th Air Refueling Squadron poses for a photo after participating in a 9/11 memorial ruck at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 9, 2022. During the event, Sheppard rucked 9.11 miles to honor the victims of the 9/11 attacks. Sheppard emphasized the importance of paying tribute to the innocent American lives that were lost, continue to recognize why we served in Afghanistan and know that every servicemember who gave the ultimate sacrifice, will not be forgotten. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lauren Cobin)
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MacDill's flying squadrons honor 9/11 victims

U.S. Air Force Capt. Justin Casey, a pilot assigned to the 91st Air Refueling Squadron poses for a photo after participating in a 9/11 memorial run at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 9, 2022. During the event, Casey ran 9.11 miles to honor the victims of the 9/11 attacks. Casey reflected that 9/11 was one of the worst attacks our country has endured. He said that it is important to recognize and remember the lessons learned from these events and that coming together as a team is a large part of managing our Nation’s resiliency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lauren Cobin)
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MacDill's flying squadrons honor 9/11 victims

U.S. Air Force Capt. Kory Capps, a chaplain assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing poses for a photo after participating in a 9/11 memorial run at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 9, 2022. During the event, Capps ran 9.11 miles to honor the victims of the 9/11 attacks. During an invocation, Capps shared that honoring the fallen can be done in many ways. Sharing stories and experiences with each other or taking action to honor the sacrifices that have been made, to prepare for whatever may be asked of us in the future. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lauren Cobin)
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MacDill's flying squadrons honor 9/11 victims

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Andrew Setrin, a flight safety officer assigned to the 91st Air Refueling Squadron poses for a photo at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 9, 2022. Setrin reflected on his experiences involving 9/11, recalling that life was routine for many Americans. As a child in elementary school, he remembered seeing the news and shortly after, being taken home by his parents. Witnessing the aftermath in the years following, Setrin knew that he wanted to serve and protect like many others have before him. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lauren Cobin)
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MacDill's flying squadrons honor 9/11 victims

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Juan Ramirez Ceballos, a boom operator assigned to the 91st Air Refueling Squadron poses for a photo near the flightline MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 9, 2022. Ramirez was a young child in Columbia when the events of 9/11 unfolded. He shared that early in the morning, while he watched the television preparing to leave for school, he didn’t truly understand what had happened until he noticed his mother and grandmother crying. Ramirez went on to say that in pursuit of the American dream, he found himself looking to do something greater than himself. Ramirez wanted to serve to carry on the legacy of those who have fought in the past for our Nation’s future. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lauren Cobin)
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Honoring a fallen hero - 13th annual Lt. Helton 5k

U.S. Air Force Col. Cory Damon, vice commander of the 6th Air Refueling Wing, encourages runners during the 13th annual Helton Hall 5K at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 8, 2022. The event is held in memory of 1st Lt. Joseph D. Helton, a security forces officer who was killed in 2009 during a deployment to Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lauren Cobin)
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Honoring a fallen hero - 13th annual Lt. Helton 5k

Participants in the 13th annual Helton Hall 5K run along Bayshore Boulevard at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 8, 2022. The event is held in memory of 1st Lt. Joseph D. Helton, a security forces officer who was killed in 2009 during a deployment to Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lauren Cobin)
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Honoring a fallen hero - 13th annual Lt. Helton 5k

Jiffy Helton, a Gold Star mother, speaks to members of the 6th Security Forces Squadron before the 13th annual Helton Hall 5K at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 8, 2022. The event is held in memory of 1st Lt. Joseph D. Helton, a security forces officer who was killed in 2009 during a deployment to Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lauren Cobin)
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Honoring a fallen hero - 13th annual Lt. Helton 5k

Participants of the 13th annual Helton Hall 5K run, gather with family members of 1st Lt. Joseph D. Helton at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 8, 2022. The event is held in memory of Helton, a security forces officer who was killed in 2009 during a deployment to Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lauren Cobin)
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Honoring a fallen hero - 13th annual Lt. Helton 5k

Children reflect on the loss of their family member, 1st Lt. Joseph D. Helton, during last roll call at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 8, 2022. 1st Lt. Helton was killed in action near Baghdad while serving on a deployment in 2009. The last roll call is a military tradition held to pay honor to a deceased servicemember and serves as a reminder that their absence leaves the entire formation incomplete. During the ceremony, servicemembers who served alongside 1st Lt. Helton conducted roll call. When they reached the name of the deceased, they call out his name, followed by the silence from no response. A servicemember then goes on to explain that this Airman was killed in action and what they were doing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lauren Cobin)
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Honoring a fallen hero - 13th annual Lt. Helton 5k

Jiffy Helton, a Gold Star mother, reflects on the loss of her son, 1st Lt. Joseph D. Helton, during last roll call at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 8, 2022. 1st Lt. Helton was killed in action near Baghdad while serving on a deployment in 2009. The last roll call is a military tradition held to pay honor to a deceased servicemember and serves as a reminder that their absence leaves the entire formation incomplete. During the ceremony, servicemembers who served alongside 1st Lt. Helton conducted roll call. When they reached the name of the deceased, they call out his name, followed by the silence from no response. A servicemember then goes on to explain that this Airman was killed in action and what they were doing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lauren Cobin)
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Honoring a fallen hero - 13th annual Lt. Helton 5k

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brian Rutt, 6th Security Forces Commander, runs alongside Jiffy Helton, a Gold Star mother, during the 13th annual Lt. Helton 5K at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 8, 2022. The memorial run, hosted annually by the 6th SFS, honors Helton’s son who was killed in action near Baghdad in 2009. Gold Star families are families who have lost a father, mother, brother, sister, son, daughter, or other loved one in service to the nation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lauren Cobin)
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Honoring a fallen hero - 13th annual Lt. Helton 5k

Participants in the 13th annual Helton Hall 5K listen as Jiffy Helton, a Gold Star mother, reflects on the loss of her son at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 8, 2022. The event is held in memory of 1st Lt. Joseph D. Helton, a security forces officer who was killed in 2009 during a deployment to Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lauren Cobin)
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B-1Bs conduct CONUS to CONUS Bomber Task Force Mission in support of SOUTHCOM

A B-1B Lancer aircraft assigned to the 7th Bomb Wing, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 927th Air Refueling Wing, MacDill AFB, Florida, over the Caribbean Sea, Sept. 7, 2022. The air operations between 12th Air Force and Air Mobility Command were part of a Partner Interoperability Training exercise with Panama and Ecuador to grow capacity, enhance the ability to respond to illegal fishing practices and maintain shared interest in regional security. Multilateral engagements such as this one ensures maximum resource efficiency and enable the consistent training between U.S. Southern Command, component command and partner nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Hastings)
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B-1Bs conduct CONUS to CONUS Bomber Task Force Mission in support of SOUTHCOM

A B-1B Lancer aircraft assigned to the 7th Bomb Wing, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 927th Air Refueling Wing, MacDill AFB, Florida, over the Caribbean Sea, Sept. 7, 2022. The air operations between 12th Air Force and Air Mobility Command were part of a Partner Interoperability Training exercise with Panama and Ecuador to grow capacity, enhance the ability to respond to illegal fishing practices and maintain shared interest in regional security. Multilateral engagements such as this one ensures maximum resource efficiency and enable the consistent training between U.S. Southern Command, component command and partner nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Hastings)
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