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Col. Ryan W. Wilson

An official photo of Col. Ryan W. Wilson, 22nd Air Refueling Wing deputy commander, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas.

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Col. Mitchell K. Foy

Official photo of Col. Mitchell K. Foy, 22nd Maintenance Group commander, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas.

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McConnell Pushes WARD Task Force

McConnell Air Force Base hosts local and federal effort to coordinate counter small unmanned aircraft systems, 9 June, 2026. Security Forces Airmen partnered with local law enforcement, Federal Bureau of Investigations, Office of Special Investigations, and Federal Aviation Administration officials to discuss capabilities and integrate response and reporting policies between agencies.

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Kansas, North Dakota Battle Labs Evaluate Passive Defense Against sUAS at VAPOR 26.1

Airmen assigned to the 184th Wing’s Point Defense Battle Lab-Kansas and the 319th Reconnaissance Wing’s PDBL-North Dakota coordinate operational scenarios during the Valuable Asset Protection Operations Rehearsal (VAPOR) 26.1 at Avon Park Air Force Test Range, Florida, March 22-April 2, 2026. VAPOR 26.1 is a joint, Total Force exercise evaluating non-kinetic, passive defense measures—such as camouflage, concealment, deception, and hardening—to protect vital Air Force assets from small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS). The rehearsal supports Air Combat Command's initiative to shift the military toward a proactive defensive posture, enhancing installation survivability and mission readiness.

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Vance pilot performs successful belly-landing at McConnell

Members of Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma's Crash Damaged Disabled Aircraft Recovery team remove a T-6A Texan II from McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas's flightline May 20,2026. The T-6A, from Vance AFB, performed an emergency belly-landing due to a landing gear malfunction, avoiding injury to both aircrew members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tavian Sims)

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Vance pilot performs successful belly-landing at McConnell

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McConnell Airmen marshal a KC-46 Pegasus during a nuclear operational response exercise at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, Feb. 7, 2026. Once the exercise members were on board the aircraft, they simulated the taxi and take off procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amelio Brown)

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Team McConnell members rush from an alert van to an aircraft during a nuclear operational response exercise at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, Feb. 7, 2026. Members ran to board the aircraft to simulate the time sensitive nature of a potential attack. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amelio Brown)

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Alert vans arrive at the flightline during a nuclear operational response exercise at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, Feb. 7, 2026. Each van had a designated spot in which the members would exit and board an awaiting KC-46 Pegasus. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amelio Brown)

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Government owned vehicles line the alert facility during a nuclear operational response exercise at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, Feb. 7, 2026. The vehicles were used to transport the Airmen taking part in the exercise from the alert facility to the flightline. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amelio Brown)

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Team McConnell members rush to alert vans during a nuclear operational response exercise at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, Feb. 7, 2026. Following the alert signal, members hurried to the vans that transported them from the facility to the flightline. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amelio Brown)

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Team McConnell members stand-by for the alert signal during a nuclear operational response exercise at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, Feb. 7, 2026. Airmen who take part in the exercise stay at the alert facility, day and night, awaiting the signal that notifies them to evacuate the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amelio Brown)

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A member of the wing inspection team evaluates Airmen during a nuclear operational response exercise at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, Feb. 7, 2026. WIT members inspect and evaluate operations during exercises to provide instruction and improve overall processes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amelio Brown)

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McConnell’s explosive ordnance disposal team responds to a call from the El Dorado Police Department to dispose of a World War I Mark I Shrapnel Projectile device in El Dorado, Kansas, May 3, 2026. The munition is a World War I-era, spin-stabilized anti-personnel projectile designed to airburst and release lead balls over enemy infantry. (Courtesy photo)

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B-1 Bomber Departs Wichita Months Ahead of Schedule Following Historic “Backbone” Surgery

A B-1B Lancer from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, takes off from McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, May 11, 2026. The Lancer underwent a preemptive replacement of its Forward Intermediate Fuselage with Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research to extend the life of the B-1 and require fewer inspections moving forward. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Hoskins)

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B-1 Bomber returns following historic "backbone" surgery

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 7th Bomb Wing comes in for a landing as a 28th Bomb Squadron B-1B prepares for departure at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, May 11, 2026. The arriving aircraft, tail 86-0117, returned to the fleet early following the completion of a preemptive replacement of its Forward Intermediate Fuselage at Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Neal)

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B-1 Bomber returns following historic "backbone" surgery

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 7th Bomb Wing flies over Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, May 11, 2026. The bomber recently completed a preemptive replacement of its Forward Intermediate Fuselage at Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Neal)

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Modernizing support: 451st Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) supports U.S. Army Reserve Command’s Operation Connect training initiative

Soldiers from the 451st Expeditionary Sustainment Command and 807th Theater Medical Command collaborate to configure hardware and troubleshoot connectivity on the new Mounted Mission Command System (MMCS) in Wichita, Kansas. The training prioritized collaborative, hands-on problem-solving to ensure units can maintain critical communications and command-and-control capabilities during upcoming large-scale exercises. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Capt. Robert K Smith II)

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