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McConnell remembers former 22 OG commander Col. Thad R. Middleton

Lt. Col. Thad Middleton, 9 Air Refueling Squadron, commander, emerges from a KC-10 Extender after his final fight mission at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., June 4, 2015. Fini-flights are a traditional way to mark milestones in the career of aircrew, respected individuals of rank or repute, or a commander's departure to another command or retirement. Middleton's hometown is Port Huron, Mich. (U.S. Air Force photograph by Heide Couch/Released)
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A POW/MIA, Air Force and U.S. flag fly over Schriever Air Force Base, Colo., Sept. 15, 2014, in remembrance of the nation's prisoners of war and missing in action. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dennis Rogers/Released)
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Adam Baker with Playful Airshows conducts an aerial demonstration during the 2019 Thunder Over South Georgia Open House Nov. 3, 2019, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Approximately 50,000 people attended the two-day Thunder Over South Georgia open house, which was headlined by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels demonstration team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hayden Legg)
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Combat aerial refueling supports search, rescue mission

An AC-130J Ghostrider approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker during a multi-lateral exercise March 29, 2018, over Idaho. During flights at night, boom operators use night vision goggles to help them spot the receiver aircraft in low-light conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alan Ricker)
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Young Airman joins Team McConnell for a day

Lt. Col. Jerry Bennett, 344th Air Refueling Squadron commander, presents a plaque to Grayson Westeman, 344th ARS Pilot-for-a-Day, Nov. 15, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Westeman, 3, battling Leukemia, became the latest honorary member of the 344th ARS as part of the squadron’s Pilot-for-a-Day program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alan Ricker)
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Young Airman joins Team McConnell for a day

Grayson Westeman, 344th Air Refueling Squadron Pilot-for-a-Day, looks over his shoulder from the pilot seat in a KC-135 Stratotanker simulator Nov. 15, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Westeman, a 3-year-old who battles Leukemia, spent more than 30 minutes flying to different destinations in the KC-135 simulator. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alan Ricker)
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Young Airman joins Team McConnell for a day

A bomber jacket for Grayson Westeman, 344th Air Refueling Squadron Pilot-for-a-Day, lays on a table Nov. 15, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Westeman, a 3-year-old who is battling Leukemia, joined the 344th ARS as an honorary pilot to see through the eyes of an aviator for a day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alan Ricker)
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Young Airman joins Team McConnell for a day

Grayson Westeman, 344th Air Refueling Squadron Pilot-for-a-Day, and his family pose with Airmen assigned to the 344th ARS for a photo Nov. 15, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The 344th ARS presented a plaque and a coin to Westeman, a 3-year-old who is battling Leukemia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alan Ricker)
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Young Airman joins Team McConnell for a day

Grayson Westeman, 344th Air Refueling Squadron Pilot-for-a-Day, spins model plane propellers Nov. 15, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. During the tour, Westeman, a 3-year-old battling Leukemia, toured a KC-135 Stratotanker, piloted a KC-135 simulator and was presented with mementos from the 344th ARS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alan Ricker)
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2017 Landowner Appreciation Flight

A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. flies over Colorado May 10, 2017. The aircraft was en route to refuel three receiving aircraft during the annual Landowner Appreciation Flight. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan)
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2017 Landowner Appreciation Flight

John Betzen, a local landowner, takes a photo through the window of a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. May 10, 2017, while flying over Colorado. A Landowner Appreciation Flight is held annually to show local landowners who are part of the Bird/Wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazard program the importance of the tanker mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan)
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2017 Landowner Appreciation Flight

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 120th Fighter Squadron, Colorado Air National Guard, flies near the wing of a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. after being refueled May 10, 2017, over Colorado. Aerial refueling allows aircraft to fly for longer periods of time without needing to land to refuel. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan)
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2017 Landowner Appreciation Flight

A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. refuels an F-16 Fighting Falcon May 10, 2017, over Colorado. The F-16 crew members are part of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, the Air Force’s air demonstration team, and were traveling to an airshow in Pittsburgh, Pa. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan)
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2017 Landowner Appreciation Flight

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., flies over Colorado May 10, 2017. A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., refueled the F-16, which is one of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan)
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2017 Landowner Appreciation Flight

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., flies near the wing of a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., May 10, 2017. The jet traveled alongside the KC-135 from Colorado to Kansas during its journey to Pennsylvania, where it is scheduled to perform in an airshow. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan)
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2017 Landowner Appreciation Flight

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., flies near a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., May 10, 2017. The F-16 was supported by the KC-135 during its journey to Pittsburgh, Pa., including through thunderstorms when visibility was low. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan)
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Military working dogs scout training

Senior Airman Brandon Proctor, 22nd Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and Iras, an MWD, perform scout training March 23, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. This type of training prepares the dogs to be able to locate a suspect who flees into a wooded area. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan)
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Military working dogs scout training

Senior Airman Brandon Proctor, 22nd Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, prepares to release his MWD, Iras, during scout training March 23, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Finding suspects in wooded areas is something the dogs practice regularly. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan)
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Military working dogs scout training

Staff Sgt. Elvin Jose, 22nd Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, acts as an aggressor during scout training March 23, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. MWDs use a combination of scent, sight and sound to locate suspects in wooded areas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan)
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Military working dogs scout training

Iras, a 22nd Security Forces Squadron military working dog, remains alert after apprehending a suspect during scout training March 23, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Iras, a Belgian Malinois, is one of eight MWDs at McConnell. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan)
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