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Lt. Col. David Allen Retires

U. S. Air Force Lt. Col. David Allen, 186th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) chaplain, receives the Meritorious Service Medal from Col. David Kernnard, 186th ARW vice commander, on Key Field Air National Guard Base, Miss., May 14, 2016. Allen was honored with a retirement ceremony for over twenty-six years of military service. (U. S. Air National Guard Photo by Tech. Sgt. Richard L. Smith/Released)

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Staff Sgt. Lide Receives AF Commendation Medal

U. S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Owen Lide, 153rd Air Refueling Squadron (ARS) boom operator, receives the Air Force Commendation Medal from Lt. Col. Kelly Miller, 186th Air Operations Group commander, on Key Field Air National Guard Base, Miss., May 14, 2016. Lide distinguished himself as Combat Crew Communications Technician, 153rd ARS, from Oct. 1, 2014 to April 30, 2016. (U. S. Air National Guard Photo by Tech. Sgt. Richard L. Smith/Released)

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Senior Master Sgt. Dunn Retires

U. S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Kevin Dunn, Combat Aircrew Communications superintendent in the 153rd Operations Support Squadron, receives the Air Force Commendation Medal from Lt. Col. Kelly Miller, 186th Air Operations Group commander, on Key Field Air National Guard Base, Miss., May 14, 2016. Dunn received the medal at his retirement ceremony. (U. S. Air National Guard Photo by Tech. Sgt. Richard L. Smith/Released)

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Lt. Col. David Allen last worship service

U. S. Air Force Lt. Col. David Allen, a chaplain with the 186th Air Refueling Wing, receives a commander’s coin from Col. Billy M. Nabors, commander of the 186 ARW, on Key Field Air National Guard Base March 6, 2016. During Allen’s last worship service at Key Field, Nabors thanks him for his dedication to the Mississippi Air National Guard. (U. S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Richard L. Smith/Released)

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Lt. Col. David Allen last worship service

U. S. Air Force Lt. Col. David Allen, a chaplain with the 186th Air Refueling Wing, delivers his final message as an Air National Guard chaplain at Key Field March 6, 2016. Allen spoke about how military members can experience and share God’s love as he conducted his last worship service before retiring from the Mississippi Air National Guard. (U. S. Air National Guard Photo by Tech. Sgt. Richard L. Smith/Released)

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Richey takes command of the 186th MSG

U. S. Air Force Col. Zerrick Richey, incoming commander of the 186th Mission Support Group (MSG), receives the unit flag from Col. Mike Nabors, the commander of the 186th Air Refueling Wing (ARW), on Key Field Air National Guard Base, Miss., Mar. 5, 2016. Richey and Nabors participate in a change of command ceremony where Richey takes command of the 186th MSG. (U. S. Air National Guard Photo by Tech. Sgt. Richard L. Smith/Released)

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Kennard relinquishes command of the 186th MSG

U. S. Air Force Lt. Col. Mike Nabors, the commander of the 186th Air Refueling Wing (ARW), receives the unit flag from Col. David Kennard, outgoing commander of the 186th Mission Support Group (MSG), on Key Field Air National Guard Base, Miss., Mar. 5, 2016. Nabors and Kennard participate in a change of command ceremony where Kennard relinquishes command of the 186th MSG. (U. S. Air National Guard Photo by Tech. Sgt. Richard L. Smith/Released)

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AMC Commander congratulates Key Field AOY Winners

U.S. Air Force Gen. Carlton D. Everhart II, commander of Air Mobility Command, commends Key Field’s Outstanding Airmen of the Year winners during his visit to Key Field Air National Guard Base Feb. 5, 2016. The award winners are Senior Airman Matthew Betts, Master Sgt. Hank Fairchild, Master Sgt. Sephus Garrett, Master Sgt. Adam Bout, and Master Sgt. John McAllister. The OAY promotes and portrays excellent leadership skills, significant self-improvement and base or community involvement. (U. S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Richard A. Davis/Released)

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Former 186 ARW Commanders & Chiefs Honored

Col. Mike Nabors, 186th Air Refueling Wing commander, presents retired wing commanders and command chiefs with The Magnolia Militia history book on Key Field Air National Guard Base, January 29, 2016. Retired Gens. Sam Forbert Jr., Erik Hearon, Jim White, and Franklin Chalk along with retired Command Chief Master Sgts. Billy Allen, Ron Holloway, Gerald Goodin, and Lindsey Keene were briefed by Nabors on the past of Key Field and informed of present and future conditions of the base. (U. S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Richard Davis/Released)

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Master Sgt. Lillie Harris Retires

U. S. Air Force Master Sgt. Lillie Harris, with the 186th Air Refueling Wing, Mission Support Group (MSG), is presented with a certificate of retirement by Maj. Eric J. McElhenney, Forces Support Squadron commander, on Key Field Air National Guard Base, Sep. 12, 2015. Harris was honored with a retirement ceremony and a reception following the ceremony. (U. S. Air National Guard Photo by Tech. Sgt. Richard L. Smith/Released)

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ESGR Boss Lift

Employers and business leaders from Mississippi engage enemy targets in the Combat Convoy Simulator located at the Naval Construction Battalion Center as they participate in a Boss Lift July 16, 2015. The 186th Air Refueling Wing and Mississippi Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) hosted the Boss Lift to provide employers an opportunity to see first-hand what citizen-Airmen experience while away from work to attend military training or activated for a federal or state mission. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Steven Stubbs/Released)

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ESGR Boss Lift

Employers and business leaders from Mississippi take turns observing a KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator refuel a C-17 Globemaster as they participate in a Boss Lift July 15, 2015. The 186th Air Refueling Wing and Mississippi Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) hosted the Boss Lift to provide employers an opportunity to see first-hand what citizen-Airmen experience while away from work to attend military training or activated for a federal or state mission. (Courtesy photo)

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ESGR Boss Lift

Employers and business leaders from Mississippi pose for a group photo after departing a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft from the 186th Air Refueling Wing as they participate in a Boss Lift at the Combat Readiness Training Center, Gulfport, Miss. July 15-17, 2015. The 186th Air Refueling Wing and Mississippi Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) hosted the Boss Lift to provide employers an opportunity to see first-hand what citizen-Airmen experience while away from work to attend military training or activated for a federal or state mission. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Jessica Fielder/Released)

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186ARW Annual Training 2015

Tech. Sgt. Beau Coleman practices decontaminating Airman 1st Class Lance Goodman's chemical suit as part of a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives (CBRNE) training class at the Combat Readiness Training Center in Gulfport, Miss. on July 13, 2015. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Capt. Steven Stubbs/Released)

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Expeditionary Skills Refresher Course

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Shanna Bufkin, 186th Air Refueling Wing Medical Group member, demonstrates how to tie a sling on Airman 1st Class Kyle Koch during the Expeditionary Skills Refresher Course at the Combat Readiness Training Center, Gulfport, Miss., July 14, 2015. The refresher course included both Self-Aid Buddy Care and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives survival. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Jessica Fielder/Released)

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Colonel's Cup

186th Air Refueling Wing members participate in a dodgeball tournament at the Combat Readiness Training Center, Gulfport, Miss., July 13, 2015. The dodgeball tournament was one of various sporting activities held during annual training. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Jessica Fielder/Released)

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2015 Annual Training - 186 ARW

U. S. Air Force Major Brad Anthony, acting detachment commander of the 186th Air Refueling Wing (ARW), reads a Unit Safety Award citation as Col. Eric Bratu prepares to present the award to Master Sgt. Joseph Watson, Master Sgt. Tony Ferguson, Master Sgt. Jeffery Alexander, and Tech. Sgt. Eber Jenkins during commander’s call in the base auditorium on the Combat Readiness Training Center (CRTC), Gulfport, Miss., July 12, 2015. The Airmen displayed true professionalism by quickly reacting to a real world emergency during night time operations in support of a multi-aircraft response exercise. (U. S. Air National Guard Photo by Tech. Sgt. Richard L. Smith/Released)

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2015 Annual Training - 186 ARW

U. S. Air Force Major Brad Anthony, acting detachment commander of the 186th Air Refueling Wing (ARW), conducts commander’s call in the base auditorium on the Combat Readiness Training Center (CRTC), Gulfport, Miss., July 12, 2015. Anthony welcomed the Airmen of the Mississippi Air National Guard, 186th ARW who were participating in annual training. (U. S. Air National Guard Photo by Tech. Sgt. Richard L. Smith/Released)

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186 ARW Alert Mobility Exercise

U. S. Air Force Master Sgt. Damon Eichelberger, with the 186th Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS), directs LRS airmen on Key Field Air National Guard Base, Meridian, Miss., April 11, 2015. During an alert mobility exercise, Key Field personnel executed their rapid response plan to forward deploy more than 200 airmen. (U. S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Richard L. Smith/Released)

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186 ARW Alert Mobility Exercise

U. S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Shalonda Conner, with the 186th Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS), manages LRS operations, on Key Field Air National Guard Base, Meridian, Miss., April 11, 2015. During an alert mobility exercise, Key Field personnel executed their rapid response plan to forward deploy more than 200 airmen. (U. S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Richard L. Smith/Released)

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