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Building Bridges

Airman 1st Class Thomas Garcia, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron heavy equipment operator, builds framework for a new bridge outside Building One March 13, 2013, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The new bridge will ensure larger drainage capacity and is a preventative measure for any damage caused by adverse weather. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Colby L. Hardin)
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384th ARS officer earns spotlight performer

Capt. Mike Vilven, 384th Air Refueling Squadron chief executive officer, performs a pre-flight check onboard a KC-135 Stratotanker Dec. 11, 2012, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Vilven was selected as the spotlight performer for the week of Dec. 10 to 14, 2012, for his dedication to the 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander’s intents. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Victor J. Caputo)
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McConnell Photo of the Day

Senior Airman Shermar Jones, 22nd Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment journeyman inspects the fluid level Oct. 23, 2012 McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Aerospace ground equipment journeymen maintain and repair aircraft equipment to ensure that McConnell can carry out the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Maurice A. Hodges)
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22nd MXS Airmen earsn spotlight performer

Staff Sgt. Thomas Pham, 22nd Maintenance Squadron inspection section journeyman, works on a KC 135 Stratotanker landing gear door mount Aug. 13, 2012, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Pham was named the spotlight performer for the week of Aug. 13 to 17, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Jose Leon)
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Team McConnell helps Hatian orphans

An Airman from the 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron operates a cargo truck including supplies being sent to Haiti as part of the Haiti Lifeline Ministries relief program July 26, 2012, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The 22nd LRS gathered supplies including food, shoes and mattresses provided by civilians and prepared them to be shipped to Haiti on C-5 Galaxy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Victor J. Caputo)
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22nd LRS Airman earns spotlight performer

Senior Airman Kyle Trapp, 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron cargo movement journeyman, checks the integrity of opened packages to ensure correct shipment June 27, 2012, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. As an outbound cargo movement technician, Trapp monitors movement of processed assets by utilizing the Enterprise Solution Supply system and ensures proper packaging, handling and certification of hazardous cargo. He was selected as the 22nd Air Refueling Wing Spotlight performer for the week of June 25 to June 29, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Laura L. Valentine)
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Clearing the flightline

From left to right, Maj. Chad Bowden, 319th Operations Support Squadron director of operations, and Lt. Col. Joe Moritz, 319th Mission Support Group deputy commander speak with Maj. Jerry Bennett, 349th Air Refueling Squadron pilot April 14, 2012, Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. Bennett flew the first of 16 KC-135 Stratotankers that evacuated McConnell as a pro-active measure before projected storms hit the Midwest. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Jose L. Leon)
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McConnell “SOARs” through multi-lat

Capt. Andrew Nation, 349th Air Refueling Squadron navigator, plots a route prior to take off during a Special Operations Air Refueling exercise March 19, 2012, Northwester U.S. Airmen from the 22nd Air Refueling Wing showcased Special operations air refueling wich is the only KC-135 mission that requires a navigator. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Armando A. Schwier-Morales)
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18th Air Force commander visits McConnell

Staff Sgt. Jessica McDonald, 22nd Security Forces Squadron unit trainer, watches as Susan Allardice, wife of Lt. Gen. Robert Allardice, 18th Air Force commander, tries a Beam Hit System, at the combat skills training facility, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., Sept. 8, 2010. A Beam Hit System is a training simulator that uses laser-mounted weapons and a video screen to simulate situations where deadly force might be necessary. Mrs. Allardice visited key facilities and members of McConnell to familiarize herself with base practices and available services for military members and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Dallas Edwards)
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18th Air Force commander visits McConnell

Lt. Gen. Robert Allardice, 18th Air Force commander, speaks about his appreciation for McConnell Airmen, the importance of physical fitness and current deployment rates during an interview held Sept. 9, 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. During a Sept. 9 commander’s call, General Allardice answered a variety of questions concerning McConnell Airmen. The visit was General Allardice’s first to McConnell since becoming the 18th Air Force commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrea Salazar)
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18th Air Force commander visits McConnell

Tech. Sgt. Rebecca McNelley, 22nd Force Support Squadron Airman Leadership School instructor, gives Lt. Gen. Robert Allardice, 18th Air Force commander, a tour of McConnell’s Enlisted Heritage Hall inside the Robert J. Dole Community Center Sept. 8, 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The Enlisted Heritage Hall educates visitors with stories of contributions made by the Air Force’s enlisted force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrea Salazar)
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18th Air Force commander visits McConnell

Lt. Gen. Robert Allardice, 18th Air Force commander, thanks Staff Sgt. Jonathan Cissna, 22nd Communications Squadron communication focal point technician, his wife Jona and Senior Airman Steven Jones, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, for their contributions to the Air Mobility Command during a dinner titled “Ordinary Airmen, Extraordinary Actions,” at the Crestview Country Club, Sept. 8, 2010, Wichita, Kan. The 18th Air Force commander visited McConnell Sept. 8 through 9, and met with Airmen to show his appreciation for their work, particularly their contributions to Air Mobility Command. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrea Salazar)
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18th Air Force commander visits McConnell

Lt. Gen. Robert Allardice, 18th Air Force commander, discusses current maintenance operations with Col. Allan Day (far left), 22nd Maintenance Group commander, Sept. 8, 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. General Allardice visited McConnell key facilities to familiarize himself with local base practices and met with wing leadership to recognize Airmen’s accomplishments. This is General Allardice’s first time to McConnell since becoming the 18th Air Force commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrea Salazar)
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From the AMC commander: A message to Mobility Airmen

Gen. Raymond E. Johns Jr., Air Mobility Command commander.
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64th ARS stands up at Pease

Members of the 64th Air Refueling Squadron await activation at Pease Air National Guard Base, N.H., Oct. 2, 2009. The 64th ARS is the first active-duty unit to return to Pease since 1991. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Laura Suttles)
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64th ARS stands up at Pease

Pease Air National Guard Base, N.H., Honor Guard members begin the 64th Air Refueling Squadron activation and assumption of command ceremony, Oct. 2, 2009, with a salute during the singing of the national anthem. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Laura Suttles)
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64th ARS stands up at Pease

Members of the 64th Air Refueling Squadron stand at parade rest during their unit’s activation ceremony, Oct. 2, 2009, at Pease Air National Guard Base, N. H. The history of the 64th ARS dates back to 1942, when it was a troop carrier squadron. Between 1943 and 1952, the unit flew aerial transportation and evacuation missions. From 1953 to 1997, the squadron provided airlift services during the Vietnam War and to Operations Desert Storm and Desert Shield. It was inactivated in 1997 but re-designated as a refueling squadron in 2002. The squadron was again disbanded in 2008, until its reactivation at Pease. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Amanda Currier)
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64th ARS stands up at Pease

Members of the 157th Air Refueling Wing, Pease Air National Guard Base, N. H., stand at parade rest, Oct. 2, 2009, during a ceremony activating the 64th Air Refueling Squadron at Pease. Airmen from Air Mobility Command bases around the globe, including McConnell, recently moved to Pease to form the 64th ARS, the first active-duty unit to return to Pease since 1991. Once the squadron is at full strength, it will have between 120 and 130 members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Amanda Currier)
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General Arthur J. Lichte, Air Mobility Command commander (left), and Major General James A. Hawkins, former 18th Air Force commander (right), congratulate Major General Winfield W. Scott III for being named the new 18th Air Force commander during a change-of-command ceremony at the Scott Club on June 24. (Photo by Senior Airman Jonathan Lovelady)
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General Hawkins visits McConnell

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. -- Maj. Gen. James Hawkins, Commander of the 18th Air Force, flies a simulated KC-135 alongside Maj. Bradford Anderson, 18th Air Refueling Squadron, April 30. Maj. Gen. Hawkins and Maj. Anderson practiced the pre-contact and contact aspects of air-to-air refueling. (Photo by Airman 1st Class Maria Ruiz)
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