Six Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotakers are shown at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., on Aug. 26, 2011, from the 108th Wing at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J.. The aircraft were evacuated from the base due to Hurricane Irene’s approach to McConnell. Team McConnell helped secure the aircraft so the McGuire Airmen could return to their homestation to prepare for Hurricane Irene’s approach. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Courtney Witt)

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Air National Guardsmen from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst’s 108th Wing in New Jersey bed down a KC-135 Stratotanker on the flightline at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., after evacuating from New Jersey to McConnell on Aug. 26, 2011. Senior leaders from the joint base executed the base’s hurricane evacuation plan and used McConnell as a safehaven for their aircraft. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Courtney Witt)

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Air National Guardsmen from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst’s 108th Wing in New Jersey bed down a KC-135 Stratotanker on the flightline at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., after evacuating from New Jersey to McConnell on Aug. 26, 2011. Senior leaders from the joint base executed the base’s hurricane evacuation plan and used McConnell as a safehaven for their aircraft. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Courtney Witt)

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Chief Master Sgt. Michelle Evan, 108th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron flight chief, left, Staff Sgt. Jared Bright, 108th AMXS crew chief, and Senior Master Sgt. Martin Currey 931st AMXS production superintendent, discuss bed down plans for five New Jersey Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotankers from the 108th Wing at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., which evacuated to McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., on Aug. 26, 2011. Team McConnell helped secure the aircraft so the Joint Base MDL Airmen could return to their homestation to prepare for Hurricane Irene’s approach. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Courtney Witt)

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Tech. Sgt. Paul Blazewick, 108th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, finalizes maintenance paperwork after arriving at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., on Aug. 26, 2011. Six Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotakers from the 108th Wing at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., evacuated to McConnell in preparation for Hurricane Irene’s approach. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Courtney Witt)

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Six Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotakers are shown at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., on Aug. 26, 2011, from the 108th Wing at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J.. The aircraft were evacuated from the base due to Hurricane Irene’s approach to McConnell. Team McConnell helped secure the aircraft so the McGuire Airmen could return to their homestation to prepare for Hurricane Irene’s approach. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Courtney Witt)

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Six Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotakers are shown at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., on Aug. 26, 2011, from the 108th Wing at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J.. The aircraft were evacuated from the base due to Hurricane Irene’s approach to McConnell. Team McConnell helped secure the aircraft so the McGuire Airmen could return to their homestation to prepare for Hurricane Irene’s approach. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Courtney Witt)

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Air National Guardsmen from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst’s 108th Wing of New Jersey bed down a KC-135 Stratotanker after evacuating from New Jersey to McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., on Aug. 26, 2011. Senior leaders from the joint base executed the base’s hurricane evacuation plan and used McConnell as a safehaven for their aircraft. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Courtney Witt)

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Chief Master Sgt. Michelle Evan, 108th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, middle, discuss aircraft bed down plans with Staff Sgt. Jared Bright, 108th AMXS crew chief, left, and Senior Airman Ashley King, 108th AMXS fuels specialist, Aug. 26, 2011, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Six Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotakers from the 108th Wing at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., evacuated to McConnell in preparation for Hurricane Irene’s approach. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Courtney Witt)

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McConnell secures N.J. aircraft from Irene

Published Aug. 26, 2011