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  • Now-Maj. Richard Durstein, left, 344th Air Refueling Squadron assistant operations officer, poses with his brother, now-Capt. Alex Durstein, right, 351st ARS resource advisor. The pilot-navigator duo were at one point stationed together at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., as part of the aerial refueling mission. (Courtesy photo)

    Durstein diaries: Brotherly connections flying KC-135

    The world of the KC-135 Stratotanker can be a family affair. With a wide community stretching across the globe, the instances of related Airmen working in close proximity with other family members are higher.One such instance are the Durstein brothers, a pilot and navigator combination who have flown on the KC-135 since 2006.The team-up began on
  • Senior Airman Jonathan Little, 22nd Comptroller Squadron financial analyst, poses with Col. Albert Miller, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Shawn Hughes, 22nd ARW command chief, Aug. 1, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Little received the spotlight performer for the week of June 13-17. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jenna Caldwell)

    22nd CPTS Airman earns spotlight performer

    As a spotlight performer, individuals are chosen by leadership for demonstrating the Air Force's Core Values: Integrity First, Service Before Self, and Excellence in All We Do. Senior Airman Jonathan Little, 22nd Comptroller Squadron financial analyst, received the spotlight performer for the week of June 13-17. Little delivers timely and accurate
  • Tech. Sgt. Marcus Barnes, 384th Air Refueling Squadron operations superintendent, poses with Col. Albert Miller, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, Chief Master Sgt. Shawn Hughes, 22nd ARW command chief, and his family, July 26, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Barnes received the spotlight performer for the week of June 20 - 24. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman David Bernal Del Agua)

    384th ARS Airman earns spotlight performer

    As a spotlight performer, individuals are chosen by leadership for demonstrating the Air Force's Core Values: Integrity First, Service Before Self, and Excellence in All We Do. Tech. Sgt. Marcus Barnes, 384th Air Refueling Squadron operations superintendent, received the spotlight performer for the week of June 20 - 24. Barnes duties include
  • Annika Edgington, a U.S. Air Force Academy cadet from Colorado Springs, Colo., explores the cockpit of B-29 Stratofortress, Aug. 1, 2016, in Wichita, Kan. The cadets visited McConnell AFB, Kan., from July 18 - August 3, as part of Operation Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jenna K. Caldwell)

    Academy cadets tour wing of choice

    Future Air Force leaders from the U.S. Air Force Academy visited here, July 18 - August 3, as part of Operation Air Force, to broaden their knowledge.The two-week long program is a summer initiative takes cadets out of the training environment and provides a view of life in the operational Air Force.“[Cadets] see the whole base and get as familiar
  • Senior Airman Emmanuel Nava, 22nd Operations Support Squadron intelligence standards and evaluations journeyman, poses with Col. Albert Miller, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, Col. Phil Hesseltine, 22nd ARW vice commander, and Lt. Col. Walenga, 22nd OSS commander, July 19, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Nava received the spotlight performer for the week of June 6-10. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman David Bernal Del Agua)

    22nd OSS Airman earns spotlight performer

    As a spotlight performer, individuals are chosen by leadership for demonstrating the Air Force's Core Values: Integrity First, Service Before Self, and Excellence in All We Do. Senior Airman Emmanuel Nava, 22nd Operations Support Squadron intelligence standards and evaluations journeyman, received the spotlight performer for the week of June
  • Staff Sgt. Cody Nelson, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion craftsman and assistant flying crew chief, poses with Col. Albert Miller, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Shawn Hughes, 22nd ARW command chief, July 28, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Nelson received the spotlight performer for the week of May 30 – June 3. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman David Bernal Del Agua)

    22nd AMXS Airman earns spotlight performer

    As a spotlight performer, individuals are chosen by leadership for demonstrating the Air Force's Core Values: Integrity First, Service Before Self, and Excellence in All We Do. Staff Sgt. Cody Nelson, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion craftsman and assistant flying crew chief, received the spotlight performer for the week of
  • Staff Sgt. Jesus Rodriguez, 22nd Operations Group unit deployment manager and boom operator, poses with Col. Albert Miller, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Shawn Hughes, 22nd ARW command chief, July 19, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Rodriguez received the spotlight performer for the week of May 23-27. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman David Bernal Del Agua)

    22nd OG Airman earns spotlight performer

    As a spotlight performer, individuals are chosen by leadership for demonstrating the Air Force's Core Values: Integrity First, Service Before Self, and Excellence in All We Do. Staff Sgt. Jesus Rodriguez, 22nd Operations Group boom operator and unit deployment manager, received the spotlight performer for the week of May 23-27. Rodriguez manages
  • Senior Airman Charles Johnson, 22nd Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, poses with Col. Phil Hesseltine, 22nd Air Refueling Wing vice commander, June 7, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Johnson received the spotlight performer for the week of May 16-20. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman David Bernal Del Agua)

    22nd SFS Airman earns spotlight performer

    As a spotlight performer, individuals are chosen by leadership for demonstrating the Air Force's Core Values: Integrity First, Service Before Self, and Excellence in All We Do. Senior Airman Charles Johnson, 22nd Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, received the spotlight performer for the week of May 16-20. Johnson is responsible
  • Senior Airman Justin Bankson, 350th Air Refueling Squadron aviation resource management journeyman, poses with Col. Albert Miller, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Shawn Hughes, 22nd ARW command chief, July 25, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Bankson received the spotlight performer for the week of April 4-8. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman David Bernal Del Agua)

    350th ARS Airman earns spotlight performer

    As a spotlight performer, individuals are chosen by leadership for demonstrating the Air Force's Core Values: Integrity First, Service Before Self, and Excellence in All We Do. Senior Airman Justin Bankson, 350th Air Refueling Squadron aviation resource management journeyman, received the spotlight performer for the week of April 4-8. Bankson
  • Connie Palacioz, a riveter during World War II, left, talks with Senior Airman Ciarra White, 22nd Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance journeyman, July 20, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Palacioz was only 17 when she started working as a riveter at Boeing’s plant in Wichita, Kan., riveting the cockpits of B-29 Superfortresses. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jenna K. Caldwell)

    WWII riveter reminiscences with Airmen

    A woman wearing a polka-dot bandana, rolled up sleeves and fierce red lipstick on a poster was the call to aid. With the men fighting overseas during World War II, it was all hands on deck. Thousands of women stormed into factories to answer the call and fill the gap. Rosie the Riveter, as she was called, became the face of the working gals of the
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