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Sailors, Tyndall personnel partner to return vessel to water

A U.S. Air Force Missile Retriever Ship attached to the 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group sits beached near Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 12, 2018. The vessel was run aground during the powerful winds of Hurricane Michael. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Isaiah J. Soliz)

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Sailors, Tyndall personnel partner to return vessel to water

A U.S. Air Force Missile Retriever Ship assigned to the 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group, is run aground near Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 12, 2018. The ship was beached during the strong winds of Hurricane Michael. Sailors from Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2, homeported at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Ft. Story, partnered with Tyndall AFB personnel to return the vessel to the water. The Missile Retriever ship is responsible for the location and recovery of Subscale Aerial Targets in the Gulf of Mexico W151 Live-Fire Range. MR’s also conduct launch and recovery corridor clearance operations for both SSAT and Full-scale Aerial Target Missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Isaiah J. Soliz)

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Sailors, Tyndall personnel partner to return vessel to water

A beached U.S. Air Force Missile Retriever Ship is inspected by Sailors, Airmen and contractors as they stand on the deck of the vessel near Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 12, 2018. The vessel belongs to the 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group. Sailors from Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2, homeported at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Ft. Story, partnered with Tyndall personnel to return the vessel to the water. The Missile Retriever ship is responsible for the location and recovery of Subscale Aerial Targets in the Gulf of Mexico W151 Live-Fire Range. MR’s also conduct launch and recovery corridor clearance operations for both SSAT and Fullscale Aerial Target Missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Isaiah J. Soliz)

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Sailors, Tyndall personnel partner to return vessel to water

A U.S. Air Force Missile Retriever Ship attached to the 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group sits beached near Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 12, 2018. The vessel was beached during the strong winds of Hurricane Michael. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Isaiah J. Soliz)

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Sailors, Tyndall personnel partner to return vessel to water

A beached U.S. Air Force Missile Retriever Ship is defueled near Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 12, 2018. The strong winds of Hurricane Michael caused the vessel to run aground over two months ago. The vessel had to be defueled prior to being returned to the water. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Isaiah J. Soliz)

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Sailors, Tyndall personnel partner to return vessel to water

U.S. Navy Sailors attach a guiding line to an anchor prior to returning a beached vessel to the water while at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 13, 2018. The U.S. Air Force Missile Retriever Ship was beached during the strong winds of Hurricane Michael. Sailors from Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2, homeported at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Ft. Story, partnered with Tyndall personnel to return the vessel to the water. The Missile Retriever ship is responsible for the location and recovery of Subscale Aerial Targets in the Gulf of Mexico W151 Live-Fire Range. MR’s also conduct launch and recovery corridor clearance operations for both SSAT and Full-scale Aerial Target Missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Isaiah J. Soliz)

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Sailors, Tyndall personnel partner to return vessel to water

Airmen, Sailors and contractors push a large inflatable bladder beneath the hull of a beached U.S. Air Force Missile Retriever Ship near Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 13, 2018. The vessel ran aground during the powerful winds of Hurricane Michael. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Isaiah J. Soliz)

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Sailors, Tyndall personnel partner to return vessel to water

Large bladders are inflated while beneath a beached U.S. Air Force Missile Retriever Ship near Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 13, 2018. The vessel was beached during the strong winds of Hurricane Michael. Sailors from Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2, homeported at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Ft. Story, partnered with Tyndall personnel to return the vessel to the water. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Isaiah J. Soliz)

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Sailors, Tyndall personnel partner to return vessel to water

A U.S. Air Force Missile Retriever Ship sits beached near Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 13, 2018. The vessel required an array of supplies, tools, and techniques to get it back to the waterway safely. The vessel was beached during the strong winds of Hurricane Michael. The Missile Retriever ship is responsible for the location and recovery of Subscale Aerial Targets in the Gulf of Mexico W151 Live-Fire Range. MR’s also conduct launch and recovery corridor clearance operations for both SSAT and Full-scale Aerial Target Missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Isaiah J. Soliz)

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Sailors, Tyndall personnel partner to return vessel to water

Sailors from Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2, homeported at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Ft. Story, run a steel cable the length of a beached vessel at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 13, 2018. Sailors and contractors partnered with Tyndall personnel to return the beached U.S. Air Force Missile Retriever Ship to the water more than two months after Hurricane Michael pushed it ashore. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Isaiah J. Soliz)

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Sailors, Tyndall personnel partner to return vessel to water

A valve is attached to a large inflatable bladder at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 13, 2018. Multiple bladders were used to recover a U.S. Air Force Missile Retriever Ship that had run aground due to the strong winds of Hurricane Michael. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Isaiah J. Soliz)

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53rd TSS welcomes new commander

U.S. Air Force Col. Steven Boatright, 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group commander, left, collects the ceremonial guidon from Lt. Col. Andrew Wistrcill, outgoing 53rd Test Support Squadron commander, right, during a change of command ceremony at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Aug. 24, 2018. Wistrcill relinquished command to Lt. Col. Kendall Spencer, former 82nd Aerial Target Squadron director of operations. The 53rd TSS is responsible for technical and staff functions in support of the Air Force's air-to-air and air-to-ground operational test programs to include the Weapon System Evaluation Program and other Department of Defense weapons tests. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Isaiah J. Soliz)

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53rd TSS welcomes new commander

U.S. Air Force Col. Steven Boatright, 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group commander, left, presents the ceremonial guidon to Lt. Col. Kendall Spencer, incoming 53rd Test Support Squadron commander and former 82nd Aerial Target Squadron director of operations, right, during a change of command ceremony at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Aug. 24, 2018. The 53rd TSS is charged with providing technical and staff functions in support of the Air Force's air-to-air and air-to-ground operational test programs to include the Weapon System Evaluation Program and other Department of Defense weapons tests. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Isaiah J. Soliz)

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53rd TSS welcomes new commander

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Kendall Spencer, incoming 53rd Test Support Squadron commander and former 82nd Aerial Target Squadron director of operations, gives a speech during the squadron change of command ceremony at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Aug. 24, 2018. During the ceremony, officiated by Col. Steven Boatright, 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group commander, Spencer assumed command from Lt. Col. Andrew Wistrcill. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Isaiah J. Soliz)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Steven M. Boatright assumes command of 53rd

U.S. Air Force Col. Steven M. Boatright, incoming 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group commander (right), receives command of the 53rd WEG from Col. David W. Abba, 53rd Wing commander (left) during the 53rd WEG change-of-command ceremony at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., July 12, 2018. Prior to assuming command, Boatright was the commander of the U.S. Air Forces Central Command Air Warfare Center, located at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Solomon Cook/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Steven M. Boatright assumes command of 53rd

U.S. Air Force Col. Steven M. Boatright, 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group commander, addresses the crowd during the 53rd WEG change-of-command ceremony at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., July 12, 2018. During his remarks, Boatright spoke of the importance of family and service as he looks forward to his new position. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Solomon Cook/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Steven M. Boatright assumes command of 53rd

U.S. Air Force Col. David W. Abba, 53rd Wing commander (left), presents the Legion of Merit to Col. Lance A. Wilkins, 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group commander (right) during the 53rd WEG change-of-command ceremony at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., July 12, 2018. The Legion of Merit is a military award of the United States Armed Forces that is given for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Solomon Cook/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Steven M. Boatright assumes command of 53rd

U.S. Air Force Col. Lance A. Wilkins, 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group outgoing commander, addresses the crowd during the 53rd WEG change-of-command ceremony at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., July 12, 2018. During his remarks, Wilkins spoke of fond memories he had while commanding the 53rd WEG. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Solomon Cook/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Steven M. Boatright assumes command of 53rd

U.S. Air Force Col. David W. Abba, 53rd Wing commander (left), relieves Col. Lance A. Wilkins, 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group commander (right), of duty during the 53rd WEG change-of-command ceremony at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., July 12, 2018. During his tenure, Wilkins supervised more than 500 multi-disciplined Airmen, civilians and contractors in five squadrons and two detachments at four different locations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Solomon Cook/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Steven M. Boatright assumes command of 53rd

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 325th Fighter Wing Honor Guard present the American Flag during the singing of the national anthem at the 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group change-of-command ceremony at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., July 12, 2018. Change of command ceremonies are a military tradition where the responsibility for squadrons, groups or wings are passed from one party to the other. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Solomon Cook/Released)

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