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Col. Nabors and Brig. Gen. Forbert salute

U.S. Air Force Col. Mike Nabors, commander of the 186th Air Refueling Wing, salutes U.S. Air Force retired, Brig. Gen. Sam Forbert, after presenting him with a coin during the base's 75th anniversary ceremony held on Key Field Air National Guard Base, Meridian, Miss., Sept. 6, 2014. Forbert, who was the wing commander from 1970 - 1978, was a special guest at the ceremony held to recognize the founding of the 153rd Observation Squadron in 1939. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Jessica Fielder/Released)

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Col. Strickland Retirement

U.S. Air Force Col. Uriel Strickland, left, is presented with the 186th Air Refueling Wing plaque by Col. David Kennard during his retirement at Key Field Air National Guard Base, June 8, 2014. Strickland retired from the 286th Air Operations Group with more than 20 years of service. (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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Combat Survival Skills Training

From the left, U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Thomas Duncan, Capt. Benjamin Candebat, and Capt. Ronald Hargrave, 186th Air Refueling Wing, Mississippi Air National Guard await a rescue vehicle at the end of a land navigation exercise during Combat Survival Skills Training on the Mississippi Combat Readiness Training Center, Gulfport, Miss., June 26, 2014. Duncan, Candebat, and Ronald are Aircrew members and participated in the annual training course to refresh survival skills used during combat. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Jessica Fielder/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 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 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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Firing the M249, 5.56mm Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW)

U. S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Sabrina Dalton, 186th Air Refueling Wing, Public Affairs Officer, receives instructions from Master Sgt. Chad Johnson, 186th Combat Arms Training and Maintenance (CATM), about firing the M249, 5.56mm Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW), as Tech. Sgt. Kimberly Rawson observes on the firing range of the Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center (CSJFTC), Hattiesburg, Miss., June 24, 2014. Dalton, Johnson and Rawson participated in annual training for the Mississippi Air National Guard, 186th Air Refueling Wing. (U. S. Air National Guard Photo by Tech. Sgt. Richard L. Smith/Released)

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First Air Refueling Mission

U. S. Air Force Lt. Col. Wayne Garrison, 186th ARW Aircraft Commander, and Lt. Col. Marcus Lambert, 186th ARW Co-Pilot, steer a KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft back to its parking space on Key Field Air National Guard Base, Meridian, MS, Aug. 13, 2013. Garrison and Lambert finish the first aerial refueling mission of the 186th Air Refueling Wing after the return of the refueling mission to Key Field Air National Guard Base, the birthplace of air refueling. (U. S. Air National Guard Photo by Tech. Sgt. Richard L. Smith/Released)

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Hurricane Sandy Relief

C-27J Spartan aircraft from the Mississippi, Ohio and Maryland Air National Guard transported equipment and supplies in support of hurricane relief efforts to the New York area Saturday, November 3, 2012. (U.S Air Force photo by Capt. Nicole Ashcroft)

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Hurricane Sandy Relief

C-27J Spartan aircraft from the Mississippi, Ohio and Maryland Air National Guard transported equipment and supplies in support of hurricane relief efforts to the New York area Saturday, November 3, 2012. (U.S Air Force photo by Capt. Nicole Ashcroft)

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Key Field ANGB; 186th Air Refueling Wing; Mississippi; Meridian; National Guard; Security Forces

Approximately 25 members of the 186th Air Refueling Wing, Security Forces Squadron are welcomed home by family and friends at the Jackson-Evers International Airport, March 20, 2014, after a seven-month deployment to Southwest Asia.(U. S. Air National Guard photo by SMSgt Richard Davis/Released)

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Lt. Col. Gaddis flag presentation

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Richard Gaddis presents his three children, Charlie, Thomas, and Susanna with flags during his retirement ceremony at Key Field Air National Guard Base, May 17, 2014. Gaddis retired from the 153rd Air Refueling Squadron after more than 20 years of service. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Jessica Fielder/Released)

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Lt. Col. Gaddis Retirement

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Bryce Butler, left, presents Lt. Col. Richard Gaddis with 186th Air Refueling Wing plaque on Key Field Air National Guard base, May 17, 2014. Gaddis was a member of the 153rd Air Refueling Squadron and retired after 20+ years of service. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Jessica Fielder/Released)

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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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Lt. Col. Moseley Honored with Retirement Ceremony

U. S. Air Force Lt. Col. Charles Moseley, a family nurse practitioner with the 186th Medical Group (MG), receives a retirement order from Col. Peter Mercier, the commander of the 186th MG, at Key Field Air National Guard Base, Meridian, Miss., June 3, 2017. Moseley was honored for over thirty-eight 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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Maj. Gen. Collins delivers the aircraft launch

U.S. Air Force Maj. Ross Goodin, deputy commander of the 238th Air Support Operations Squadron, holds the microphone for Maj. Gen. Augustus Collins, the Adjutant General for Mississippi, as he delivers the aircraft launch command with special guest, U.S. Air Force retired, Brig. Gen. Sam Forbert during the base's 75th anniversary ceremony held on Key Field Air National Guard Base, Meridian, Miss., Sept. 6, 2014. The launching of the aircraft commemorated the founding of Key Field's original 153rd Observation Squadron in 1939. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Jessica Fielder/Released)

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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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Master Sgt. William Defoor - Charles L. Sullivan Award

Master Sgt. William J. Defoor, with the 238th Air Support Operations Squadron, was selected for the Charles L. Sullivan Award.

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Newcomer's Briefing

U.S. Air Force Chaplain Capt. Stacy Pickering speaks to airmen during the Newcomer's Briefing on Key Field Air National Guard Base, Meridian, Miss., Aug. 2, 2014. The Newcomer's Briefing was held for airmen who enlisted after May 2013 to educate them on benefits, safety, and rights and responsibilities as members of the Air National Guard. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessica Fielder/Released)

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