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KC-135 fleet return from Hurricane Dorian evacuation

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 6th Air Mobility Wing lands at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Sept. 5, 2019. MacDill’s KC-135 fleet evacuated in preparation for Hurricane Dorian and returned as the threat of local hurricane conditions subsided. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Adam R. Shanks)
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KC-135 fleet return from Hurricane Dorian evacuation

A KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 6th Air Mobility Wing, makes its final approach at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Sept. 5, 2019. Over two days, MacDill’s KC-135 fleet returned from McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., after their precautionary evacuation due to Hurricane Dorian. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Adam R. Shanks)
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KC-135 fleet return from Hurricane Dorian evacuation

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 6th Air Mobility Wing lowers its landing gear above MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Sept. 5, 2019. MacDill’s KC-135 fleet evacuated in preparation for Hurricane Dorian and returned as the threat of local hurricane conditions subsided. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Adam R. Shanks)
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KC-135 fleet return from Hurricane Dorian evacuation

A KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 6th Air Mobility Wing lands at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Sept. 4, 2019 after its return from McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. MacDill’s KC-135 fleet evactuated to McConnell as a precaution due to Hurricane Dorian. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Adam R. Shanks)
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MacDill After Dark: The flight line never sleeps

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Lorenzo Hernandez, a 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, unscrews a KC-135 Stratotanker brake caliper at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 12, 2019. Hernandez completed a brake change during MacDill’s mid-shift, at approximately five a.m. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan C. Grossklag)
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MacDill After Dark: The flight line never sleeps

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Lorenzo Hernandez and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Adam Rogers, 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chiefs, inspect a KC-135 Stratotanker brake frame for damage at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 12, 2019. Precise measurements are required to ensure no further damage may occur to the brakes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan C. Grossklag)
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MacDill After Dark: The flight line never sleeps

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Adam Rogers, U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Jordan Johnson and U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Lorenzo Hernandez, 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chiefs, install a KC-135 Stratotanker brake at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 12, 2019. The installation process was approximately five hours long with the team following proper technical orders and safety measures to ensure a quality brake change. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan C. Grossklag)
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MacDill After Dark: The flight line never sleeps

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Adam Rogers, a 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, screws a lock onto a KC-135 Stratotanker brake at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 12, 2019. Rogers, a mid-shift maintainer, worked until five a.m., following proper technical orders and safety measures to ensure a quality brake change. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan C. Grossklag)
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MacDill After Dark: The flight line never sleeps

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Lorenzo Hernandez, a 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, removes a KC-135 Stratotanker brake at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 12, 2019. Brake changes are not frequent occurrences for the aircraft,but the Airmen completing the task must accurately follow the technical orders to ensure proper safety measures are performed throughout the operation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan C. Grossklag)
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MacDill After Dark: The flight line never sleeps

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Lorenzo Hernandez, a 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, disconnects a brake fluid line from a KC-135 Stratotanker at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 12, 2019. Hernandez completed a brake change during MacDill’s mid-shift, finishing at approximately five a.m. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan C. Grossklag)
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MacDill Back to School Info Fair: accelerating military children into school year

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jason Wisman, a 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, cuts a wrist band off a backpack for U.S Air Force Staff Sgt. David Wittenauer, a 927th Security Forces Squadron defender, at a Back to School Info Fair hosted by the 6th Force Support Squadron at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 3, 2019. The yearly event aimed to jump-start military families into the school year, as donations provided free school supplies and back packs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan C. Grossklag)
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MacDill Back to School Info Fair: accelerating military children into school year

Visitors to a Back to School Info Fair hosted by the 6th Force Support Squadron wait outside Hangar 1 on MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 3, 2019. The fair which was aimed to support military families, provided free school supplies for students and offered opportunities for families to connect with each other and the resources available to them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan C. Grossklag)
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MacDill Back to School Info Fair: accelerating military children into school year

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Ayla Soltren, a 5th Battalion Army Reserve Career Division counselor, collects school supplies with her daughter, Lana, at a Back to School Info Fair hosted by the 6th Force Support Squadron at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 3, 2019. The 6th FSS collected supplies from donors throughout the community for the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan C. Grossklag)
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MacDill Back to School Info Fair: accelerating military children into school year

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. David Wittenauer, a 927th Security Forces Squadron defender, collects school supplies with his wife, Tara, at a Back to School Info Fair hosted by the 6th Force Support Squadron at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 3, 2019. The fair featured hand-outs of school supplies and back packs, informational stations and music and food. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan C. Grossklag)
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KC-135 depot maintenance, first at MacDill

Airmen from the 6th Maintenance Squadron remove the engine from a KC-135 Stratotanker, July 1, 2019, MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. The maintainers aligned a stand with the engine and chained them together in order to safely remove it from the wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan C. Grossklag)
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KC-135 depot maintenance, first at MacDill

A KC-135 Stratotanker sits, July 1, 2019, at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. The engines and landing gear were taken off the aircraft so it could be hoisted up for depot level repairs by the 76th Maintenance Group, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan C. Grossklag)
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KC-135 depot maintenance, first at MacDill

6th Maintenance Group maintainers pause for a photo, July 1, 2019, MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. Maintenance crews worked day and night removing engines and landing gear from a KC-135 Stratotanker in order to hoist the aircraft for depot maintenance at MacDill for the first time.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan C. Grossklag)
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KC-135 depot maintenance, first at MacDill

A 6th Maintenance Squadron maintainer helps to prepare a KC-135 for the 76th Maintenance Group depot team from Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., July 1st, 2019, at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. Damage prevented the aircraft from being flown to Tinker for repairs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan C. Grossklag)
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KC-135 depot maintenance, first at MacDill

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Eric Holton, a 6th Maintenance Squadron (MXS) aerospace propulsion NCO in charge, and Staff Sgt. Neftali Torres Cruz, a 6th MXS crew chief, inspect the cowling of a KC-135 Stratotanker, July 1, 2019, at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. The maintenance team prepared a KC-135 for depot-level repairs to the landing gear trunnion, a pivot in the landing gear designed to move the gear smoothly from the wing to its proper engaged position, by removing the engines and landing gear so the aircraft could be hoisted up. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan C. Grossklag)
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CORONA South 2019 calls MacDill “home”

U.S. Air Force Gen. David Goldfein, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, greets 1st Lt. Bob McClintock, a World War II veteran, at a commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the D-Day invasion at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., June 6, 2019. Goldfein was joined by Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright and other senior leaders in recognizing nine WWII veterans who reside in the Tampa Bay community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wayne Clark)
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