McConnell KC-135s refuel B-52s Published Aug. 2, 2016 By Airman 1st Class Christopher Thornbury 22nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. -- A B-52 Stratofortress soars above Minnesota enroute to Polar Roar, July, 31, 2016. Polar Roar is a mission held in the Arctic Circle that demonstrates flexible and vigilant long-range global-strike capability. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christopher Thornbury)