• Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin delivers remarks during an all-call at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, June 12, 2025. During his remarks, Allvin discussed the future of Air Force operations, plans to build a more lethal force and his dedication to Airmen development. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alicia Campbell)
  • Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin delivers remarks during an all-call at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, June 12, 2025. During their remarks, Gen. Allvin and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force David Flosi discussed the future of Air Force operations, plans to build a more lethal force, and their dedication to Airmen development. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Foster)
  • Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force David Flosi delivers remarks during an all-call at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, June 12, 2025. During their remarks, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin and Chief Master Sgt. Flosi discussed the future of Air Force operations, plans to build a more lethal force, and their dedication to Airmen development. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Helen Ly)
  • Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force David Flosi delivers remarks during an all-call at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, June 12, 2025. During their remarks, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin and Chief Master Sgt. Flosi discussed the future of Air Force operations, plans to build a more lethal force, and their dedication to Airmen development. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Helen Ly)
  • Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin delivers remarks during an all-call at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, June 12, 2025. During their remarks, Gen. Allvin and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force David Flosi addressed changes to Air Force standards, laid out plans for future deployment models and addressed the Air Force’s role in deterring near-peer adversaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Helen Ly)
  • Command Chief Master Sergeant for the 6th Air Refueling Wing
  • The front of Hangar 3 is shown at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, June 6, 2025. The letter “C” was blown off the hangar during Hurricane Helene, a Category 4 hurricane that hit the region in September 2024. Since then, extensive repairs have been completed, with the recent restoration of the iconic MacDill AFB sign symbolizing the base’s recovery from the hurricanes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alicia Campbell)
  • From left, U.S. Air Force Col. Edward Szczepanik, 6th Air Refueling Wing commander, Enrique Gallegos, an electrician with Mark One Power, and Chief Master Sgt. Raun Howell, 6th ARW command chief, wave in front of the MacDill sign during the hanging of the letter “C” on Hangar 3 at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, June 6, 2025. The previous letter was blown off the hangar during Hurricane Helene, a Category 4 hurricane that struck the region in September 2024. Since then, extensive repairs have been completed, with the recent restoration of the iconic MacDill AFB sign symbolizing the base’s recovery from the hurricanes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alicia Campbell)
  • From left, U.S. Air Force Col. Edward Szczepanik, 6th Air Refueling Wing commander, Col. James Long, 6th ARW deputy commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Raun Howell, 6th ARW command chief, hold up the letter “C” before it is installed on Hangar 3 at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, June 6, 2025. The previous letter was blown off the hangar during Hurricane Helene, a Category 4 hurricane that struck the region in September 2024. Since then, extensive repairs have been completed, with the recent restoration of the iconic MacDill AFB sign symbolizing the base’s recovery from the hurricanes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alicia Campbell)
  • Electricians with Mark One Power prepare to install the letter “C” on Hangar 3 at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, June 6, 2025. The previous letter was blown off the hangar during Hurricane Helene, a Category 4 hurricane that struck the region in September 2024. Since then, extensive repairs have been completed, with the recent restoration of the iconic MacDill AFB sign symbolizing the base’s recovery from the hurricanes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alicia Campbell)
  • Colonel Brendan P. Hopkins, Commander, 6th Operations Group, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. (U.S. Air Force photo)
  • Airman Champa Boom serves as the official mascot of the 6th Air Refueling Wing, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. Born on November 8, 2000, in the Tampa Bay area, Champa embodies the championship spirit of the region, with his name derived from a fusion of “Tampa” and “Champion,” paired with “Boom” to honor the critical refueling boom used in aerial refueling operations. As an E-2 boom operator for the KC-135 Stratotanker, and soon the KC-46 Pegasus, he represents the wing’s mission of providing core aerial refueling capability, enabling global reach for the U.S. Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and allied aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo)
  • From left, U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Joshua Stewart, Master Sgt. Jordan Zander and Staff Sgt. Geovanny Arias, Airmen assigned to the 6th Maintenance Group, pose for a photo in front of a KC-135 Stratotanker at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, June 5, 2025. Arias and Zander were recently named 2024 18th Air Force Maintenance Training Managers of the Year for the noncommissioned and senior noncommissioned officer (SNCO) categories, and Stewart received the 2024 Air Mobility Command Maintenance Manager of the Year award for the SNCO category. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Derrick Bole)
  • Ray Forcier, 628th Air Base Wing executive director, provides closing remarks to civic leaders from the Tampa and Charleston metropolitan areas during a tour of Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, May 22, 2025. The tour served as an opportunity for both service members and civic leaders to build connections, share ideas and develop bonds in geographically separated partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Foster)
  • Combat camera (COMCAM) members assigned to the 1st Combat Camera Squadron, showcase room clearing capabilities for civic leaders from the Tampa Bay metropolitan area during a tour of Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, May 22, 2025. COMCAM personnel showcased their multi-capable mindset with a room clearing and intelligence gathering demonstration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Foster)
  • Combat camera (COMCAM) members assigned to the 1st Combat Camera Squadron, showcase room clearing capabilities for civic leaders from the Tampa Bay metropolitan area during a tour of Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, May 22, 2025. COMCAM personnel showcased their multi-capable mindset with a room clearing and intelligence gathering demonstration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Foster)
  • Civic leaders from the Tampa and Charleston metropolitan areas discuss military support capabilities onboard a C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 437th Airlift Wing during a tour of Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, May 22, 2025. The tour served as an opportunity for both service members and civic leaders to build connections, share ideas and develop bonds in geographically separated partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Foster)
  • U.S. Air Force Col. Edward Szczepanik, 6th Air Refueling Wing commander, recognizes a member of the 1st Special Operations Wing during a tour of Hurlburt Field, Florida, May 21, 2025. The tour provided 6th ARW personnel the opportunity to hone their warrior ethos, bringing a renewed dedication to readiness and lethality back to the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Foster)
  • Kevin Herrington, Tampa-based entrepreneur and Shark Tank member, operates an AC-130J Ghostrider gunner simulator during a tour of Hurlburt Field, Florida, May 21, 2025. During their tour, guests met with key leaders from across Air Force Special Operations Command to develop a better understanding of Air Mobility Command’s impact on wider Department of Defense initiatives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Foster)
  • Civic leaders from the Tampa Bay metropolitan area tour a 492d Special Operations Wing AC-130J Ghostrider simulator during a tour of Hurlburt Field, Florida, May 21, 2025. The two-day-long tour brought 15 civic leaders to Hurlburt Field and Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, to better understand the role of inter-wing interoperability in accomplishing Department of Defense initiatives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Foster)
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Electricians with Mark One Power prepare to install the letter “C” on Hangar 3 at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, June 6, 2025. The previous letter was blown off the hangar during Hurricane Helene, a Category 4 hurricane that struck the region in September 2024. Since then, extensive repairs have been completed, with the recent restoration of the iconic MacDill AFB sign symbolizing the base’s recovery from the hurricanes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alicia Campbell)

PHOTO BY: Airman 1st Class Alicia Campbell
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