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Col. Corey Damon, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, relinquishes command of the 22nd ARW at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, July 28, 2025. Col. Joe Wall then assumed command of the wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick O’Neill)
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Col. Joe Wall, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, and Col. Cory Damon, former 22nd ARW commander, walk with their families following the 22nd ARW change of command ceremony at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, July 28, 2025. The ceremony concluded with Wall and Damon reconvening with their loved ones and exiting the venue. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amelio Brown)
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Col. Cory Damon, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, gives a speech during the 22nd ARW change of command ceremony at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, July 28, 2025. Damon gave his departing speech thanking everyone in attendance, his team, his family, and McConnell as a whole. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amelio Brown)
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Team McConnell and esteemed guests sit in attendance to the 22nd Air Refueling Wing change of command ceremony at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, July 28, 2025. Airmen from various squadrons attended the change of command alongside family members, civilian contractors, and civic leaders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amelio Brown)
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Col. Aaron Strode, 22nd Air Refueling Wing deputy commander, participates in a prayer at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, July 28, 2025. The prayer was led by the wing chaplain during the 22nd ARW Change of Command ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick O’Neill)
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Flowers rest on a table at the 22nd Air Refueling Wing Change of Command ceremony at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, July 28, 2025. The flowers were handed to family members of the official party during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick O’Neill)
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From left, Airman 1st Class Allen Knight, 344th Air Refueling Squadron KC-46A Pegasus boom operator and Airman 1st Class Nathaniel Rambally, 375th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, carry a fuel hose at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, April 30, 2025. Team McConnell stopped at Scott AFB to refuel after performing an aerial exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Paula Arce)
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Rendezvous over Louisiana

Airman 1st Class Nathaniel Taylor, 722nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics system technician, cleans the boom operator window of a KC-135 Stratotanker at Daytona Beach, Florida, March 26, 2025. Cleaning the internal window of the boom pod and the surrounding area was a part of the preflight inspection for maintenance Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Rendezvous over Louisiana

An MC-130J Commando II assigned to Hurlburt Field, Florida, approaches the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, for refueling over Louisiana, March 26, 2025. Pilots on both aircraft completed check rides as part of regular proficiency training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Rendezvous over Louisiana

A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, refuels an MC-130J Commando II assigned to Hurlburt Field, Florida, over Louisiana, March 26, 2025. The MC-130J tested the left and right limits of the boom to familiarize the pilots with ideal positioning during refueling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Rendezvous over Louisiana

A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, refuels an MC-130J Commando II assigned to Hurlburt Field, Florida, over Louisiana, March 26, 2025. The MC-130J is typically flown at night to reduce the probability of being spotted by enemy forces while on missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Rendezvous over Louisiana

Senior Airman Damion Donigian, 722nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron flying crew chief, performs a preflight inspection on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Daytona Beach, Florida, March 26, 2025. KC-135 crew chiefs can become flying crew chiefs to support McConnell Air Force Base’s world-class air refueling mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Rendezvous over Louisiana

Airman 1st Class Nathaniel Taylor, 722nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics system technician, and Senior Airman Nicholas Lukacsina, 722nd AMXS flying crew chief, reinstall the external window of the boom operator pod of a KC-135 Stratotanker at Daytona Beach, Florida, March 26, 2025. The external window of the boom pod is removed before flights to clean the internal window, ensuring the boom operator has a clear view during refueling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Rendezvous over Louisiana

Airman 1st Class Nathaniel Taylor, 722nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics system technician, cleans the boom operator window of a KC-135 Stratotanker at Daytona Beach, Florida, March 26, 2025. The KC-135 and its crew traveled to Daytona Beach to complete check rides as part of regular proficiency training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Maureen Tanner, 349th Air Refueling Squadron commander, converses with crew members at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Dec. 3, 2021. The 349th ARS, based out of McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, flies fuel support operations for missions all over the globe. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Jacob Dastas)
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A member of the 349th Air Refueling Squadron goes through pre-flight checks at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Dec. 3, 2021. The 349th ARS, based out of McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, flies fuel support operations for missions all over the globe. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Jacob Dastas)
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211022-F-VS255-0323

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Natalia Berry, a KC-135 Stratotanker in-flight refueling specialist assigned to the 349th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, prepares to refuel a U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft during a refueling mission over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Oct. 22, 2021. The KC-135 delivers U.S. Air Forces Central a global reach aerial refueling capability to support joint and partner nation aircraft throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Ruano)
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The Red Falcons land home

Lt. Col. Sara Bergkamp, 349th Air Refueling Squadron director of operations, embraces her children after returning home from deployment April 13, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. While deployed, the team flew over 800 missions with the KC-135 Stratotanker to support joint and coalition aircraft throughout the CENTCOM area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nilsa Garcia)
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The Red Falcons land home

Capt. Micah Newmann, 350th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, hugs his wife Marie Newmann after returning home from deployment April 13, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. After a demanding yet successful deployment, the Falcons were happy to return home to Team McConnell and their loved ones. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nilsa Garcia)
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The Red Falcons land home

Maj. Jonathan Bergkamp, 22nd Wing Staff Agencies command post chief, and his children wait to greet his wife Lt. Col Sara Berkgamp, 349th Air Refueling Squadron director of operations, April 13, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. While deployed, the team stood up temporary operations in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, as part of a U.S. Air Forces Central Agile Combat Employment capstone event, marking the first tanker deployment to the location in 30 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Willis)
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