U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Ricardo Lopez, the 50th Air
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Ricardo Lopez, the 50th Air Refueling Squadron (ARS) commander, reviews the aircraft documentation before taking off for the first 50th ARS’s training mission at MacDill Air Force Base, ... More
A KC-135 Stratotanker stages on the flightline at MacDill
A KC-135 Stratotanker stages on the flightline at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 12, 2018. Seven KC-135s and aircrew from the 6th Air Mobility Wing and 927th Air Refueling Wing participated in a three-d... More
91st Air Refueling Squadron members celebrate final flight
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Bianca Santos, 50th Air Refueling Squadron pilot (left), and 1st Lt. Kelsey Glover, a 91st Air Refueling Squadron pilot (right), pose with Staff Sgt. Jackie Brown, a 91st Air Refueling Sq... More
A patch of the 50th Air Refueling Squadron inside of
A patch of the 50th Air Refueling Squadron inside of a KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 6th Air Mobility Wing, MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. The KC-46A, a next-generation aerial refueling platform, ... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Paul Seal (left), 6th Operations
U.S. Air Force Maj. Paul Seal (left), 6th Operations Group pilot, briefs members of his crew before a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft training mission July 29, 2019, at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. Before each fli... More
A 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron member stands on
A 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron member stands on the flightline during a pre-flight inspection before a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft training mission July 30, 2019, at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. Aircraft ... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Menola Guthrie, the 50th ARS
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Menola Guthrie, the 50th ARS commander, accepts the guidon from Col. Travis Edwards, the 6th Operations Group commander during a change of command ceremony, Aug. 2, 2019, at MacDill Air ... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jordan Collins, a 50th Air
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jordan Collins, a 50th Air Refueling Squadron (ARS) pilot, prepares to take off at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 14, 2019. The 50th ARS took flight to complete aerial refuelings of ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cory Drummond Jr., a 50th
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cory Drummond Jr., a 50th Air Refueling Squadron (ARS) boom operator instructor, explains boom operator aircrew procedures to Chief Master Sgt. Daniel Simpson, the 18th Air Force comma... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Drew Powers, a 50th Air Refueling
U.S. Air Force Capt. Drew Powers, a 50th Air Refueling Squadron instructor pilot, holds his son after returning home at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 18, 2020, from a two-month deployment at Al Udeid Ai... More
Airmen from the 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron marshal
Airmen from the 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron marshal in a 50th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Dec. 17, 2020. The 50th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron mi... More
Aircrew members from the 91st and 50th Air Refueling
Aircrew members from the 91st and 50th Air Refueling Squadrons meet for a pre-flight mission brief at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 19, 2017. While the 50th continues to settle into their new home, both sq... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Ricardo Lopez, the 50th Air
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Ricardo Lopez, the 50th Air Refueling Squadron (ARS) commander, reviews the exterior inspection checklist before taking off for the first 50th ARS training mission at MacDill Air Force B... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Mason Schumm, an aircraft
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Mason Schumm, an aircraft electrical and environmental apprentice assigned to the 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, performs a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft pre-flight inspection... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Paul Seal (left), 6th Operations
U.S. Air Force Maj. Paul Seal (left), 6th Operations Group pilot, performs a maintenance check of his aircraft with a member of the 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron before a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft traini... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Scott Korell, 6th Operations
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Scott Korell, 6th Operations Support Squadron commander, taxis a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft down the flightline before a training mission July 30, 2019, at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla.... More
Members of the 50th Air Refueling Squadron (ARS) render
Members of the 50th Air Refueling Squadron (ARS) render their first salute to U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Menola Guthrie, the 50th ARS commander, during a change of command ceremony, Aug. 2, 2019, at MacDill Air Fo... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jordan Collins, a 50th Air
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jordan Collins, a 50th Air Refueling Squadron (ARS) pilot, flies above Tampa, Fla., Oct. 14, 2019. The 50th ARS took flight to complete aerial refuelings of the United States Air Force A... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Malachi Greman, a 50th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Malachi Greman, a 50th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, completes pre-flight inspections on a KC-135 Stratotanker at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Jan. 30, 2020. Boom operat... More
A 50th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft
A 50th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft returns home at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 18, 2020, from a two-month deployment at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The 50th Air Refueling Squadro... More
Airmen from the 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron marshal
Airmen from the 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron marshal in a 50th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Dec. 17, 2020. The 50th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron mi... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Ricardo Lopez, commander of
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Ricardo Lopez, commander of the 50th Air Refueling Squadron (ARS), gives a tour of the future work center for the 50th ARS Airmen at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 19, 2017. Airmen f... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Ricardo Lopez, the 50th Air
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Ricardo Lopez, the 50th Air Refueling Squadron (ARS) commander, pilots a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during the first 50th ARS training mission at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Jan. 16,... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Matthew Putkowski, an
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Matthew Putkowski, an aircraft refuel and maintenance apprentice assigned to the 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, performs a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft pre-flight inspection dur... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Paul Seal (left), 6th Operations
U.S. Air Force Maj. Paul Seal (left), 6th Operations Group chief of OGV, performs a maintenance check of his aircraft with a member of the 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron before a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft... More
A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet receives fuel from
A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet receives fuel from a 50th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during a training mission over Florida, July 30, 2019. The F/A-18Es flew in 3-ship formation during the miss... More
U.S. Air Force Lt Col. Jordan Collins and Maj. Dominique
U.S. Air Force Lt Col. Jordan Collins and Maj. Dominique Willis, 50th Air Refueling Squadron (ARS) pilots, fly above Florida, Oct. 14, 2019. The 50th ARS took flight to complete aerial refuelings of the United ... More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Daniel Simpson, the
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Daniel Simpson, the 18th Air Force command chief, views Airman 1st Class Malachi Greman, a 50th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, refueling a KC-46 Pegasus aircraft from McC... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Travis Ledger, a 50th Air Refueling
U.S. Air Force Capt. Travis Ledger, a 50th Air Refueling Squadron safety officer, sees his wife for first time in two-months at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 18, 2020. Ledger was a part of a historical ... More
Airmen from the 50th Air Refueling Squadron await the
Airmen from the 50th Air Refueling Squadron await the arrival of the 50th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron EARS) at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Dec. 17, 2020. The 50th EARS mission was to provide effec... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Ricardo Lopez, the 50th Air
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Ricardo Lopez, the 50th Air Refueling Squadron (ARS) commander, pilots a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during the first 50th ARS training mission at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Jan. 16,... More
The 6th Air Mobility Wing and 927th Air Refueling Wing
The 6th Air Mobility Wing and 927th Air Refueling Wing participated in an operational readiness exercise at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida Sept. 11-13, 2018. Orange warning batons are used by crew chiefs to ma... More
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III departs after
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III departs after receiving fuel from a 50th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during a training mission over Florida, July 29, 2019. The C-17 that was refueled is fro... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Justin Poteet, a
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Justin Poteet, a 50th Air Refueling Squadron (ARS) boom operator, waves at the pilot of a United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbird” Oct. 14, 2019. The 50... More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Anthony Carella, a 50th Air
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Anthony Carella, a 50th Air Refueling Squadron first pilot, returns home and was greeted by family and friends at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 18, 2020. Carella was a part of a h... More
An Airman from the 50 Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron
An Airman from the 50 Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron (EARS) exits a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 50th Air Refueling Squadron at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Dec. 17, 2020. The 50th EARS mission... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Justin Poteet, the 50th
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Justin Poteet, the 50th Air Refueling Squadron (ARS) superintendent, prepares to make contact with an F-15 Eagle aircraft during the first 50th ARS training mission at MacDill Air For... More
A 6th Logistics Readiness Squadron Airman tows a fuel
A 6th Logistics Readiness Squadron Airman tows a fuel hose during an operational readiness exercise at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 12, 2018. During the three-day event, the 6th Air Mobility Wing and ... More
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III prepares to receive
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III prepares to receive fuel from a 50th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during a training mission over Florida, July 31, 2019. The C-17 that was refueled is from Jo... More
A United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron
A United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbird” flies alongside a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 14, 2019. The Thunderbirds are a flying aerobatic team tha... More
U.S Air Force Lt. Col. Ricardo Lopez, the 50th Air
U.S Air Force Lt. Col. Ricardo Lopez, the 50th Air Refueling Squadron inspector general, hugs a family membet at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 18, 2020, from a two-month deployment at Al Udeid Air Base,... More
Airmen from the 50th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron
Airmen from the 50th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron (EARS) unload a KC-135 Stratotanker at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Dec. 17, 2020. The 50th EARS mission was to provide effective air refueling in o... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Myron Somero, 50th Air Refueling
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Myron Somero, 50th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, evaluates SSgt. Jesse Barber, 50th ARS boom operator, on refueling procedures during a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft training m... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jamar Campbell, a boom operator
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jamar Campbell, a boom operator assigned to the 50th Air Refueling Squadron (ARS) prepares to make contact with an F-15 Eagle aircraft during the first 50th ARS training mission at Mac... More
An Airman assigned to the 6th Logistics Readiness Squadron’s
An Airman assigned to the 6th Logistics Readiness Squadron’s petroleum, oil, and lubricants flight fuels a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during an operational readiness exercise at MacDill Air Force Base, Florid... More
A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet departs after receiving
A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet departs after receiving fuel from a 50th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during a training mission over Florida, July 30, 2019. The F/A-18Es flew in 3-ship formation ... More
A United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron
A United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbird” prepares to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 50th Air Refueling Squadron at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 14, 2019.... More
U.S Air Force Master Sgt. Tashara Eiland, a 50th Air
U.S Air Force Master Sgt. Tashara Eiland, a 50th Air Refueling Squadron squadron aviation records management NCO in charge, awaits a 50th ARS Airman at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 18, 2020, from a two... More
A U.S. Air Force Captain from the 50th Expeditionary
A U.S. Air Force Captain from the 50th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron (EARS) sees his daughter for the first time in four months at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Dec. 17, 2020. The 50th EARS mission wa... More
The crew of the first 50th Air Refueling Squadron flight
The crew of the first 50th Air Refueling Squadron flight at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., pause for a photo Jan. 18, 2018. The most senior pilot and boom operator in the unit was paired with the most junior one... More
An Airman assigned to the 6th Logistics Readiness Squadron’s
An Airman assigned to the 6th Logistics Readiness Squadron’s petroleum, oil and lubricants flight prepares to fuel a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during an operational readiness exercise at MacDill Air Force Ba... More
Tech. Sgt. Victor Boyd, a 50th Air Refueling Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Victor Boyd, a 50th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator, refuels a U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet during a training mission over Florida, July 30, 2019. Boom operators train with... More
A United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron
A United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbird” receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 50th Air Refueling Squadron at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 14, 2019. The Thunde... More
TSgt. Joshua Foreman, a boom operator for the 50th
TSgt. Joshua Foreman, a boom operator for the 50th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron (EARS), embraces his wife at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Dec. 17, 2020. The 50th EARS mission was to provide effectiv... More
A KC -135 Stratotanker aircraft flies over MacDill
A KC -135 Stratotanker aircraft flies over MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., after a refueling mission Jan. 16, 2018. This was the first training flight for the 50th Air Refueling Squadron after being relocated her... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Timothy Matson, left,
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Timothy Matson, left, and Airman 1st Class Randall St. John, right, entry controllers assigned to the 6th Security Forces Squadron, watch over a simulated entry control point during... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Paul Seal (left), 6th Operations
U.S. Air Force Maj. Paul Seal (left), 6th Operations Group pilot briefs members on landing procedures after a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft training mission July 29, 2019, in the skies above Florida. Before land... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Scott Korell, 6th Operations
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Scott Korell, 6th Operations Support Squadron commander, performs a pre-flight aircraft inspection before a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft training mission July 30, 2019, at MacDill Air Fo... More
The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron
The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” fly in formation after being refueled by the 50th Air Refueling Squadron from MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 14, 2019. The Thunderbirds ... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Scott Korell, 6th Operations
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Scott Korell, 6th Operations Support Squadron commander, performs a pre-flight equipment check before a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft training mission July 30, 2019, at MacDill Air Force ... More
A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet receives fuel from
A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet receives fuel from a 50th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during a training mission over Florida, July 30, 2019. The F/A-18Es received roughly 20,000 pounds of fuel c... More
Tech. Sgt. Victor Boyd, 50th Air Refueling Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Victor Boyd, 50th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator, reads an operating manual during a training mission over Florida, July 30, 2019. Boyd performed several training objectives... More