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Sgt. 1st Class Jeremy Yow, a decontamination non-commissioned officer with the 47th Civil Support Team, instructs Airmen from the 186th Air Refueling Wing on proper COVID-19 testing personal protective equipment at the Bonita Lakes mobile COVID-19 testing facility, April 1, 2020, Meridian, Mississippi. Airmen and Soldiers from the Mississippi National Guard are aiding the Mississippi Department of Health and other supporting agencies to locate and stop the spread of COVID-19 around the state. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech Sgt. Adam Vance)

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COVID-19 Response

Airman Clydarius Everett, an engineering journeyman with the 186th Civil Engineering Squadron, readies his supplies prior to testing at the Bonita Lakes mobile COVID-19 testing facility, April 1, 2020, Meridian, Mississippi. Airmen and Soldiers from the Mississippi National Guard are aiding the Mississippi Department of Health and other supporting agencies to locate and stop the spread of COVID-19 around the state. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech Sgt. Adam Vance)

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COVID-19 Response

Staff Sgt. Trace Wallace, a Radar Craftsman with the 186th Air Refueling Wing, preforms a generator diagnostic test at the Bonita Lakes mobile COVID-19 testing facility, April 1, 2020, Meridian, Mississippi. Airmen and Soldiers from the Mississippi National Guard are aiding the Mississippi Department of Health and other supporting agencies to locate and stop the spread of COVID-19 around the state. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech Sgt. Adam Vance)

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COVID-19 Response

Airmen with the 186th Air Refueling Wing administer COVID-19 tests at the Bonita Lakes mobile COVID-19 testing facility, April 1, 2020, Meridian, Mississippi. Airmen and Soldiers from the Mississippi National Guard are aiding the Mississippi Department of Health and other supporting agencies to locate and stop the spread of COVID-19 around the state. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech Sgt. Adam Vance)

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COVID-19 Response

Airmen from the 186th Air Refueling Wing help unload personal protective equipment at the Bonita Lakes mobile COVID-19 testing facility, April 1, 2020, Meridian, Mississippi. Airmen and Soldiers from the Mississippi National Guard are aiding the Mississippi Department of Health and other supporting agencies to locate and stop the spread of COVID-19 around the state. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech Sgt. Adam Vance)

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Public Affairs

Col. Ed Evans, 186th Air Refueling Wing commander

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Outstanding Unit Award

Col. Edward Evans Jr., commander of the 186th Air Refueling Wing (ARW), attaches an Outstanding Unit Award streamer to a ceremonial guidon held by Command Chief Master Sgt. Ronald Arthur, command chief of the 186th ARW, at Key Field Air National Guard Base, Meridian, Mississippi, Dec. 1, 2018. The award was presented during a ceremony to recognize the unit's meritorious service. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Fielder)

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Outstanding Unit Award

Col. Edward Evans Jr., Commander of the 186th Air Refueling Wing, attaches an Outstanding Unit Award streamer to a ceremonial guidon at Key Field Air National Guard Base, Meridian, Mississippi. Dec. 1, 2018. The award was presented during a ceremony to recognize the unit's meritorious service. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Fielder)

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Planes of Key Field

RC-26 B Metroliner

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Kleinpeter Retirement

Col. Mark Kleinpeter, Director of Staff for the Mississippi Air National Guard Joint Force Headquarters, is presented with the Meritorious Service Medal by Brigadier Gerneral Mike Nabors, Chief of Staff for the Mississippi Air National Guard, during Kleinpeter’s retirement ceremony at Key Field Air National Guard Base, Meridian, Miss., June 9, 2018. Kleinpeter retired with over 30 years of military service. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Fielder)

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Kleinpeter Retirement

Col. Mark Kleinpeter, Director of Staff for the Mississippi Air National Guard Joint Force Headquarters, and his mother, Joann Kleinpeter, embrace during Kleinpeter’s retirement ceremony at Key Field Air National Guard Base, Meridian, Miss., June 9, 2018. Kleinpeter retired with over 30 years of military service. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Fielder)

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Col. Edward H. Evans, Jr., commander of the 186th Air Refueling Wing in Meridian, Mississippi, stands at the grave of Col. John C. Robinson in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, June 5, 2018. Evans spoke at a wreath laying ceremony that honored the legacy of Robinson, who led the Ethiopian Air Force in the 1930s and later became known as the "Father of the Tuskegee Airmen. (Submitted photo)

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Safety Down Day 2018

Col. Edward Evans, commander of the 186th Air Refueling Wing, addresses the 186th Maintenance Group as part of Safety Down Day at Key Field Air National Guard Base, Meridian, Miss., May 19, 2018. Safety Down Day allows members to see the importance of safety in and around the workplace. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Adam Vance)

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Lt. Col. Thomas Ormrod Retirement

Col. Robert Parker, A3 director for the 186th Air Operations Group (AOG), presents Lt. Col. Thomas Ormrod, the 186th AOG chief of operations, with the Meritorious Service Medal during Ormrod’s retirement ceremony at Key Field Air National Guard Base, Meridian, Miss., May 19, 2018. Ormrod retired with over 28 years of military service. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Adam Vance)

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153rd ARS Simulator

Senior Master Sgt. Tim Garrison, boom operator with the 153rd Air Refueling Squadron, operates the boom operator simulator system (BOSS) at Key Field Air National Guard Base, Meridian, Miss., Oct. 25, 2017. The BOSS allows boom operators to practice air-to-air refueling to maintain training currencies. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Sabrina Dalton)

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Gathering Around the Statue

Soldiers and Airmen of the Mississippi National Guard gather around the Concord Minuteman statue for a group photo, September 16, 2017, in Concord, Massachusetts. The Concord Minuteman statue is the original minuteman statue, sculpted by Daniel Chester French and unveiled on April 19, 1875. (National Guard photo by Cpl. Justin Humphreys, 102d Public Affairs Detachment)

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186th Air Operations Group participates in Ulchi Freedom Guardian

U.S. Air Force Chaplain (Capt.) Stacey Pickering poses for a photo August 22, 2017, at Osan Air Base's life support area, Rush Park, Republic of Korea. Pickering has served as chaplain for the 500+ service members living at the LSA who are supporting the annual exercise Ulchi Freedom Guardian. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Skovo)

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Lt. Col. Gant Donates Blood

U. S. Air Force Lt. Col. Chris Gant, vice-commander of the 186th Mission Support Group, donates blood while C. J. Newell, United Blood Services donor care specialist, monitors his progress at Key Field Air National Guard Base, Meridian, Miss., Aug. 13, 2017. Gant participated in the blood drive during the August 2017 Unit Training Assembly. (U. S. Air National Guard Photo by Master Sgt. Richard L. Smith)

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Master Sgt. Hagan Receives Unit Safety Award

U. S. Air Force Master Sgt. Nathan Hagan, assigned to the 186th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, receives the Unit Safety Award from Col. Edward Evans, the commander of the 186th Air Refueling Wing (ARW), at Key Field Air National Guard Base, Meridian, Miss., Aug. 12, 2017. Hagan was nominated for this award for his actions on July 16, 2016, when he noticed a developing hydraulic leak during a launch procedure for a U. S Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft. His dedication to assuring the proper operation and safety of an Air Force asset prevented multiple system failures and assured the safety of the aircrew and passengers. (U. S. Air National Guard Photo by Master Sgt. Richard L. Smith)

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Achter Honored With Retirement Ceremony

U. S. Air Force Retired Maj. Laura Achter, formerly with the 186th Air Refueling Wing (ARW), receives a U. S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft lithograph print from Col. Edward Evans, the commander of the 186th ARW, at Key Field Air National Guard Base, Meridian, Miss., Aug. 12, 2017. Achter was honored for over thirty-two years of military service with a retirement ceremony and reception. (U. S. Air National Guard Photo by Master Sgt. Richard L. Smith)

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