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Col. Richard Tanner, the incoming 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, views the inside of the KC-46A Pegasus three-bay hanger June 19, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The hangar was part of a $267 million construction project to prepare the installation for the arrival of the KC-46. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)

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Col. Thomas Williford, 22nd Medical Group commander, converses with Col. Richard Tanner, incoming 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, June 20, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Tanner’s immersion presented an opportunity for him to meet Airmen across the base and learn the wing’s medical group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexi Myrick)

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Col. Jonathan Downing, 22nd Maintenance Group commander, speaks with Col. Richard Tanner, the incoming 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander June 19, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. During the immersion, Downing explained the responsibilities and capabilities the 22nd MXG provides to support the refueling mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)

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The 22nd Security Forces Squadron’s military working dogs demonstrate their power during the immersion for Col. Richard Tanner, incoming 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, June 17, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The 22nd SFS held multiple demonstrations in order to show their purpose and the tactics used to protect the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexi Myrick)

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Airmen assigned to the 22nd Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment flight speak with Col. Richard Tanner, the incoming 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, during an immersion tour June 19, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The AGE flight explained their responsibilities for maintaining both the KC-135 Stratotanker and KC-46A Pegasus equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)

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Col. Richard Tanner, incoming 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, visits the combat arms training and maintenance range June 17, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Tanner’s immersion process presented an opportunity for him to meet Airmen across the base and learn the wing’s refueling mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexi Myrick)

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Incoming 22nd ARW commander immersion

Published June 20, 2019
By Senior Airman Alan Ricker
22nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. -- Col. Richard Tanner, the incoming 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, views the inside of the KC-46A Pegasus three-bay hanger June 19, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The hangar was part of a $267 million construction project to prepare the installation for the arrival of the KC-46. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)

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