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Four KC-135s assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, sit on the flight line at Morón Air Base, Spain on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. The Stratotanker provides the core aerial refueling capability for the Air Force, and has done so for more than 60 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Eckert)
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Boom maintenance

Senior Airman Brenden Pauly, 931st Maintenance Squadron crew chief,¬ and Senior Airman Cuong Nguyen, 931st MXS crew chief, conduct a boom telescoping tube chain and cable inspection Jan. 21, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The inspection ensures that the boom will lower and retract during air refueling missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Willis)
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Post-flight maintenance

Airmen from the 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron conduct a post-flight check on a KC-135 Stratotanker Jan. 25, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Post-flight duties include marshalling the aircraft into a parking spot, checking oil levels in the engines and running through an inspection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Willis)
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Post-flight maintenance

Senior Airman Alec Gobel, Senior Airman Timothy Reed and Senior Airman Buddy Brown, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, begin post-flight maintenance Jan. 25, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The crew chief’s extensive list of responsibilities include pre, post and thru-flight checks with various inspections that allows them to fully understand their vital role when repairing the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Willis)
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Post-flight maintenance

Senior Airman Alec Gobel, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, installs a tail stand on a KC-135 Stratotanker Jan. 25, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. A tail stand keeps the tanker level while it is being refueled on the ground. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Willis)
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350th ARS refuels the fight

Staff Sgt. Alex Esquibel, 350th Air Refueling Squadron in-flight refueling specialist, postitions the KC-135 Stratotanker’s boom to refuel the United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” Oct. 15, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The KC-135 delivered 28,000 pounds of fuel to six Thunderbirds who were en route to the Bell Fort Worth Alliance Air Show in Fort Worth, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)
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350th ARS refuels the fight

Maj. Bradley Sutton, Air Force Flight Standards Agency Advanced Instrument School commandant, performs a preflight inspection on a KC-135 Stratotanker Oct. 15, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The crew made a round-trip flight to New Mexico where they refueled the United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” on their way to the Bell Fort Worth Alliance Air Show in Fort Worth, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)
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350th ARS refuels the fight

Lt. Col. Jacob Parker, 350th Air Refueling Squadron commander, boards a KC-135 Stratotanker after performing an external preflight inspection Oct. 15, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The preflight inspection is a visual check to verify the integrity of the aircraft and ensure all aircraft pins and covers are removed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)
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350th ARS refuels the fight

Staff Sgt. Alex Esquibel, 350th Air Refueling Squadron in-flight refueling specialist, loads cargo onto a KC-135 Stratotanker Oct. 15, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. In addition to the KC-135’s aerial refueling capabilities, it can also hold up to 83,000 pounds of cargo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)
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McConnell refuels the Thunderbirds over New Mexico skies

Tech. Sgt. Bobby Jones, 350th Air Refueling Squadron in-flight refueling specialist, uses the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker to transfer fuel to an F-16 Fighting Falcon Thunderbird Oct. 15, 2020, through the skies of New Mexico. The KC-135 passed off fuel to the Thunderbirds, allowing for a quick, non-stop route between destinations. ((U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)
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McConnell refuels the Thunderbirds over New Mexico skies

A KC-135 Stratotanker passes fuel to an F-16 Fighting Falcon Thunderbird Oct. 15, 2020, through the skies of New Mexico. The demonstration team was headed to Fort Worth, Texas, for the Bell Fort Worth Alliance Air Show from. The air show is scheduled for Oct. 17-18, 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)
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McConnell refuels the Thunderbirds over New Mexico skies

A pilot of an F-16 Fighting Falcon Thunderbird waves to Tech. Sgt. Bobby Jones, 350th Air Refueling Squadron in-flight refueling specialist, after receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker Oct. 15, 2020 through the skies of New Mexico. The Thunderbirds, the Air Force’s premier aerial demonstration team, were en route to the Bell Fort Worth Alliance Air Show in Fort Worth, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)
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McConnell refuels the Thunderbirds over New Mexico skies

An F-16 Fighting Falcon Thunderbird flies through New Mexico skies after being refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker Oct. 15, 2020. The traditional multirole fighter aircraft has a limited range due to the smaller airframe and requires aerial refueling support to reach further distances. Capable of traveling speeds up to 1,500 miles per hour, they can burn up to 8,000 pounds of fuel at low altitudes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)
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Many more tow come

Staff Sgt. Darius Gamble, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron tow supervisor, attaches a tow bar to a MB-2 Aircraft Tow Tractor Aug. 21, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The vehicle is equipped with a hitch on the front and back, enabling the tractor to push or pull an aircraft. While moving a jet, a supervisor is in charge of directing each member of the tow team in order to secure it safely. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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Many more tow come

Airman 1st Class Korey Bradley and Airman Christopher Schlick, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, place chalks under the wheels of a KC-135 Stratotanker Aug. 21, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Chalks are placed to secure the $39.6 million aircraft while parked. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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Many more tow come

A KC-135 Stratotanker, weighing over 98,000 pounds, is towed by an MB-2 Aircraft Tow Tractor Aug. 21, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The vehicle is used to transport powered-down aircraft across the flightline to designated parking locations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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Many more tow come

Airman 1st Class Korey Bradley and Airman 1st Class Quinton May, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, ready a tow bar connected to a KC-135 Stratotanker, to be attached to a MB-2 Aircraft Tow Tractor Aug. 21, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The bar, weighing roughly 500 pounds, provides a direct connection to the aircraft, allowing the KC-135 to be safely maneuvered across the flightline. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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Many more tow come

Airman 1st Class Quinton May, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, oversees the left wing of a KC-135 Stratotanker during a tow Aug. 21, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. During a KC-135 tow operation, a team of three or more maintainers help direct, maneuver and stop the aircraft to assure it is safely parked without harm to the jet or the Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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SECAF visit to McConnell

Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett, left, talks to Staff Sgt. Devaughn Granger, 344th Air Refueling Squadron in-flight refueling specialist evaluator, before a flight on a KC-46A Pegasus June 10, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Granger showed Barrett the aircraft’s aerial refueling functionality during a local sortie with another KC-46. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Thornbury)
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SECAF visit to McConnell

Capt. Donald Clabaugh, 344th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, left, showcases a KC-46A Pegasus in flight to Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett June 10, 2020, above Kansas. McConnell was the first wing to receive the KC-46, and has been working diligently throughout the aircraft’s initial operational test and evaluation period. (U.S. Air Force illustration by Staff Sgt. Chris Thornbury)
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