117 ARW

The Wing held a Command Chief Change of Responsibility Ceremony this Tuesday. Chief Master Sgt. Aaron Davis passed the responsibility to Chief Master Sgt. Nathan Fallin. Congratulations!

It's official: the 117th Air Refueling Wing has a new commander. Congratulations, Col. Allen King!

U.S. Air National Guard Col. Scott Grant, commander of the 117th Air Refueling Wing and installation commander of Sumpter Smith Joint National Guard Base was honored with a fini flight June 13, 2020. (U.S. Air National Guard video by: Tech. Sgt. Jim Bentley)

CONGRATULATIONS to Colonel Grant! Today was his fini flight, marking his last time piloting a KC-135 Stratotanker. Col. Grant will retire from the Air National Guard and from his position as Sumpter Smith Joint National Guard Base commander this September.

U.S. Air National Guard Col. Scott Grant, installation commander of Sumpter Smith JNGB, meets with Birmingham mayor Randall Woodfin to watch a KC-135 Stratotanker flyover. #ReadyAF #AirForceSalutes #AFFlyover #COVID19 #coronavirus youtube.com/watch?v=u28oGU…

REPORT: A COVID-19 outbreak occurred after a choir practice in Skagit County, Wash. cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/6…

An announcement from Colonel Scott Grant, installation commander of Sumpter Smith JNGB. #AFFlyover #AirForceSalutes #ReadyAF youtube.com/watch?v=hif13k…

Col. Scott Grant, Command Chief Master Sgt. Aaron Davis and Capt. Kamisha Smith watched Tuesday's flyover with the mayor of Birmingham, Randall Woodfin. #AFSalutes

This Sunday, our airmen decontaminated Cherry Hill Healthcare Facility as part of a joint task force: youtube.com/watch?v=VEEiuZ…

U.S. Air National Guard Col. Scott Grant, Joint National Guard Base installation commander, presents an update on mission progress as service members adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic #ReadyAF youtube.com/watch?v=x1n3Ua…

The 117th Air Refueling Wing has upgraded to HPCON-C, implementing the following changes: -Increased social distancing. -Increased use of personal protective equipment. -Families: plan for potential limited access to supplies and services, and prolonged periods at home. #COVID19

Critical homeland defense airmen at Sumpter Smith Joint National Guard Base undergo medical screening #readyAF #knowyourmil #COVID19

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month. Learn about traumatic brain injury and other invisible wounds at readyairmen.com

Congratulations to Nambia Tolliver on her promotion to the rank of Major!

London Jones sings "the Star Spangled Banner" at the retirement ceremony of her aunt, Chief Master Sgt. Shawanda DeVaughn. (Courtesy asset)

Have you received your W-2? All of our servicemembers are eligible to use Miltax to file their taxes for free: militaryonesource.mil/financial-lega…

Eddie Rickenbacker and James Meissner began their friendship during WWI where they served as flying aces in the “Hat in the Ring” squadron, circa 1918. #knowyourmil #TBT #throwbackthursday

Check out the #NFCChampionship flyover from inside the KC135 of the 3 F-16s flying over the @49ers stadium. #afflyover #GoPackGo @packers #GoNiners

Military Financial Advisor Lisa Gamble delivers a summary of tax changes in the Wing Auditorium at Sumpter Smith Air National Guard Base, January 25, 2020. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by: Staff Sgt. Jim Bentley)

Thank you Chief DeVaughn for 30-plus years of service! Congratulations on a great career!