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CMSgt Ben Poland

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Troy Spencer poses for a photo with Lt. Col. Samantha Sproul, Commander of the 101st Force Support Squadron, on January 10, 2026, at the 101st Air Refueling Wing, Bangor, Me. Spencer was awarded the Commander's Award for his outstanding leadership in helping further the professional development of his fellow airmen in the 101st Maintenance Group. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Erick Green)
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Staff Sgt. Tyler Emerson, a member of the 101st Air Refueling Wing Security Forces Squadron, is patted down during an active shooter training exercise at the Bangor Air National Guard Base, Bangor, Maine, Jan. 9, 2026. The Security Forces exercise, conducted with Bangor Fire and the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office, strengthened readiness and response capabilities. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech Sgt. Michelle Hopkins)
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Members of the 101st Air Refueling Wing Security Forces Squadron escort one of the simulated patients during an active shooter exercise at the Bangor Air National Guard Base, Bangor, Maine, Jan. 9, 2026. The Security Forces exercise, conducted with Bangor Fire and the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office, strengthened readiness and response capabilities. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech Sgt. Michelle Hopkins)
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Active Shooter Exercise

Staff Sgt. Joseph Burke, a member of the 101st Air Refueling Wing Security Forces Squadron, participates in an active shooter exercise at the Bangor Air National Guard Base, Bangor, Maine, Jan. 9, 2026. The Security Forces exercise, conducted with Bangor Fire and the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office, strengthened readiness and response capabilities. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech Sgt. Michelle Hopkins)
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Staff Sgt. Tyler Emerson, a member of the 101st Security Forces Squadron, emerges from a smoke screen as part of the 101st's Air Base Ground Defense Training Oct. 19th, 2025, 101st Air Refueling Wing, Bangor, Maine. Staff Sgt. Emerson, alongside fellow 101st Airmen, executed defensive maneuvers in simulated combat scenarios to strengthen the Wing's readiness against emerging threats. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Erick Green)
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MAINEiacs Conduct 5-Ship Training Sortie

A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 101st Air Refueling Wing takes off for a comprehensive formation training sortie at the Bangor Air National Guard Base, Maine, Oct. 7, 2025. The flying exercise aims to uphold the highest standards of airmanship and operational excellence for the crews, continuing mission readiness for pre-deployment measures.
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A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 101st Air Refueling Wing takes off from the Bangor Air National Guard Base, Maine, Oct. 7, 2025. The Maine Air National Guard conducted a five-aircraft formation training flight to ensure continued mission readiness and pre-deployment preparation. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Michelle Hopkins)
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MAINEiacs Conduct 5-Ship Training Sortie

Five KC-135 Stratotankers assigned to the 101st Air Refueling Wing line up before a comprehensive formation training sortie at the Bangor Air National Guard Base, Maine, Oct. 7, 2025. The flying exercise aims to uphold the highest standards of airmanship and operational excellence for the crews, continuing mission readiness for pre-deployment measures.
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The 101st Participates in the Mogadishu Mile

Chief Master Sgt. Michael Guthrie, with the 101st Air Refueling Wing Security Forces Squadron, begins the final stretch of the 12-mile march while participating in the Mogadishu Mile, Oct. 2, 2025, at Bangor Air National Guard Base, Maine. The Mogadishu Mile honors U.S. service members who came under fire in Mogadishu, Somalia, on Oct. 4, 1993, during the Battle of Mogadishu. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Michelle Hopkins)
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Airmen with the 101st Air Refueling Wing participate in the Mogadishu Mile, Oct. 2, 2025, at the Bangor Air National Guard Base, Maine. The Mogadishu Mile honors U.S. service members who came under fire in Mogadishu, Somalia, on Oct. 4, 1993, during the Battle of Mogadishu. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Michelle Hopkins)
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Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) student Major Rozlyn Poray calls in an emergency medevac request (9-Line), Aug. 14, 2025, at the Bangor Air National Guard Base, Bangor, ME. TCCC is a comprehensive training program developed by the Department of Defense to teach service members life-saving techniques for battlefield trauma care.
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A Maine Army National Guardsman speaks with a team of Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) students about medevac procedures during an exercise Aug. 14, 2025, at the Bangor Air National Guard Base, Bangor, ME. TCCC is a comprehensive training program developed by the Department of Defense to teach service members life-saving techniques for battlefield trauma care.
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MAINEiacs Refuel the Thunderbirds

An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds prepares to take off after being refueled by the KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 101st Air Refueling Wing, Sept. 10, 2025. The Thunderbirds are the Air Force’s air demonstration squadron and perform across the United States and abroad, showcasing precision formation and solo flying. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Michelle Hopkins)
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MAINEiacs Conduct Vital Training

A team of Maine Army National Guardsmen address Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) students during an exercise Aug. 14, 2025, at the Bangor Air National Guard Base, Bangor, ME. TCCC is a comprehensive training program developed by the Department of Defense to teach service members life-saving techniques for battlefield trauma care.
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Families tour a KC-135 assigned to the 101st ARW during the annual Family Day event at the Bangor Air National Guard Base, Bangor Maine, August 10, 2025. The MAINEiac Family Day is time honored tradition that invites families and outside organizations to the 101st ARW to celebrate military families.
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The 101st Security Forces Squadron performed a Field Training Exercise Aug. 8th, 2025 at the 101st Air Refueling Wing, Bangor, Maine. Members of the 101st SFS executed tactical maneuvers during the FTX which was focused on security operations in a simulated deployed environment. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Erick Green)
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Company Grade Officers volunteer at the BARN

The Company Grade Officers' volunteered to help set up a for a community dinner event with the Bangor Area Recovery Network, 16 July 2025. Joining the Company Grade Officers Council was Phil Henderson, Air Force Veteran who served at Dow AFB, and volunteer at The Barn.
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250711-Z-SB214-1021

U.S. Marines with the Marine Wing Support Squadron 273 refuel a CH-53E Super Stallion during Atlantic Alliance 2025 at Bangor International Airport, Maine, July 10, 2025. Atlantic Alliance 2025 (AA25) is the premier East Coast naval integration exercise, featuring over 25 U.S. Navy and Marine Corps units alongside Dutch naval forces and British Royal Commandos. Spanning along the eastern Atlantic seaboard from North Carolina to Maine, AA25 will showcase a range of events, including force integration, air assault operations, amphibious assault training, and a simulated war-at-sea exercise. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Michelle Hopkins)
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U.S. Marines with the Marine Wing Support Squadron 273, and Airmen assigned to the 101st Air Refueling Wing prepare to refuel an MV-22B Osprey during Atlantic Alliance 2025 at Bangor International Airport, Maine, July 10, 2025. Atlantic Alliance 2025 (AA25) is the premier East Coast naval integration exercise, featuring over 25 U.S. Navy and Marine Corps units alongside Dutch naval forces and British Royal Commandos. Spanning along the eastern Atlantic seaboard from North Carolina to Maine, AA25 will showcase a range of events, including force integration, air assault operations, amphibious assault training, and a simulated war-at-sea exercise. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Michelle Hopkins)
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