Contractors renovate the fence of the 117th Air Refueling Wing in Birmingham, Ala., March 4. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Jim Bentley/Released)
Birmingham JROTC and Birmingham Civil Air Patrol members pose for a photo prior to flying on a refueling mission with the 117th Air Refueling Wing at Sumpter Smith Air National Guard Base, Birmingham, Ala., J More
Two members from the Birmingham Civil Air Patrol look out of a side window of a KC-135R during a refueling mission with the 117th Air Refueling Wing from Sumpter Smith Air National Guard Base, Birmingham, Ala. More
Tech. Sgt. William Lancaster, a 137th Special Operations Wing Civil Engineering Squadron electrical technician, trains a new Airman on setting up a household power system, June 25, 2019, during an Innovation Re More
Col. Allen King is the newest commander of the 117th Air Refueling Wing, Sumpter Smith Joint National Guard Base, Birmingham, Ala., Aug. 20, 2020. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by: Tech. Sgt. Jim Bentley)
Staff Sgt. Bradley White takes a sample of an unidentified substance during Global Dragon deployment for training at the Guardian Centers of Georgia, Perry, Ga., March 10, 2015. The sample testing is a refreshe More
Two members from the Birmingham Civil Air Patrol watch during a refueling mission with the 117th Air Refueling Wing from Sumpter Smith Air National Guard Base, Birmingham, Ala., January 24, 2018. (U. S. Air N More
Airman 1st Class Frank Owusu, a 137th Special Operations Wing Civil Engineering Squadron water and fuels systems management specialist, crimps lines that will supply water to the kids of Camp Kamassa, June 25, More
Members from the Birmingham Civil Air Patrol look out of a side window of a KC-135R during a refueling mission with the 117th Air Refueling Wing from Sumpter Smith Air National Guard Base, Birmingham, Ala., Ja More
Senior Airman Sarah Stiltner, a 137th Special Operations Wing Civil Engineering Squadron heavy construction equipment operator, works to clear space using heavy-duty excavators from the over 326 acres of land t More
Staff Sgt. Bradley, 117th Air Refueling Wing emergency manager, samples unidentified substances during the Global Dragon deployment for training at the Guardian Centers, Perry, Ga., March 10, 2015. The unidenti More
Members of the 137th Special Operations Wing Civil Engineering Squadron, along with other state's reserve components, work to finish roofing and building new cabins that will be used by campers at the soon-to-b More
F-22 Raptors from the Texas Air National Guard fly along side a KC-135R prior to being refueled by the 117th Air Refueling Wing, Sumpter Smith Air National Guard Base, Birmingham, Ala., January 24, 2018. (U.S. More
Airmen from the 137th Special Operations Wing Civil Engineering Squadron work to install air ducts in cabins built for the expectant campers of Camp Kamassa, June 25, 2019, during an Innovation Readiness Projec More
An F-22 Raptor from the Texas Air National Guard flies along side a KC-135R after being refueled by the 117th Air Refueling Wing from Sumpter Smith Air National Guard Base, Birmingham, Ala., January 24, 2018. More
Civil engineering technicians from the 137th Special Operations Wing Civil Engineering Squadron along with other state's reserve components work to finish building new cabins that will be used by campers at the More
Staff Sgt. William Duvall, a 137th Special Operations Wing Civil Engineering Squadron heavy construction equipment operator, works hard in heavy-duty excavators that are used to clear space from the over 326 ac More
Birmingham JROTC and Birmingham Civil Air Patrol members deboard a KC-135R after flying on a refueling mission with the 117th Air Refueling Wing at Sumpter Smith Air National Guard Base, Birmingham, Ala., Jan More
Airman 1st Class Scott Brown, a 137th Special Operations Wing Civil Engineering Squadron power production specialist, installs new electrical lines in a soon-to-be finished cabin, June 25, 2019, during an Innov More
Airman Isaac Russell, a 117th Air Refueling Wing Civil Engineering Squadron power production technician, sweeps out a soon-to-be finished Camp Kamassa cabin after a long day of work, June 25, 2019, during an In More
Contractors at the 117th Air Refueling Wing in Birmingham, Ala., continue renovations on building 495, March 4, 2016. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Jim Bentley/Released)
Contractors at the 117th Air Refueling Wing in Birmingham, Ala., continue renovations on building 495, March 4. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Jim Bentley/Released)
Construction on a new communications tower at the 117th Air Refueling Wing in Birmingham, Ala., was completed Feb. 29. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Jim Bentley/Released)