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99 ARS Birmingham, AL KC-135

99 ARS Birmingham, AL KC-135 poster art.

The 99th Air Refueling Squadron is part of the 6th Air Mobility Wing at Birmingham Air National Guard Base, Alabama. It is an Active Associate Unit; an active duty component assigned with the 117th Air Refueling Wing. The 99th Air Refueling Squadron works with, supports and flies the 117th Air Refueling Wing’s KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft.

The Vulcan statue is the largest cast iron statue in the world, and is the city symbol of Birmingham, Alabama, reflecting its roots in the iron and steel industry. The 56-foot tall statue depicts the Roman god Vulcan, god of the fire and forge. It was created as Birmingham’s entry for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition(1904 World’s Fair) in St. Louis, Missouri. It is the seventh-tallest free-standing statue in the United States.