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Rendezvous over Louisiana

Senior Airman Damion Donigian, 722nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron flying crew chief, performs a preflight inspection on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Daytona Beach, Florida, March 26, 2025. KC-135 crew chiefs can become flying crew chiefs to support McConnell Air Force Base’s world-class air refueling mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Rendezvous over Louisiana

Airman 1st Class Nathaniel Taylor, 722nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics system technician, and Senior Airman Nicholas Lukacsina, 722nd AMXS flying crew chief, reinstall the external window of the boom operator pod of a KC-135 Stratotanker at Daytona Beach, Florida, March 26, 2025. The external window of the boom pod is removed before flights to clean the internal window, ensuring the boom operator has a clear view during refueling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Rendezvous over Louisiana

Airman 1st Class Nathaniel Taylor, 722nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics system technician, cleans the boom operator window of a KC-135 Stratotanker at Daytona Beach, Florida, March 26, 2025. The KC-135 and its crew traveled to Daytona Beach to complete check rides as part of regular proficiency training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Tornado Season: Be Prepared, Not Scared

Senior Airman Danbry Veras and Airman 1st Class Ledena Baytops, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management logisticians, pose for a photo in front of an emergency management booth at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, Feb. 25, 2025. The booth was set up to educate Team McConnell on the importance of food preparedness during tornado season. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Paula Arce)
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Jonathan Murphy: Occupational Safety Civilian of the Year

Jonathan Murphy, 22nd Air Refueling Wing occupational safety manager, stands for a studio photo at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, Dec. 18, 2024. Murphy won 2024 Air Force Occupational Safety Civilian of the Year for his efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Felicia Przydzial)
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McConnell Airmen Enhance Mission Readiness with LZO Certification

A 22nd Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller takes part in the Landing Zone Qualification Course Feb. 26, 2025, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas. During the four-day course, the Airmen identified suitable locations critical to ensuring aircraft can land and take off safely, especially in environments where traditional airfields are unavailable. They also learned how to assess potential landing zones by evaluating terrain, size, and safety considerations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Enrique Guzman)
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Airman 1st Class Isaiah Schlechte, 22nd Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller, helps coordinate the landing of an aircraft during the Landing Zone Qualification Course Feb. 26, 2025, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas. During the four-day course, the Airmen identified suitable locations critical to ensuring aircraft can land and take off safely, especially in environments where traditional airfields are unavailable. They also learned how to assess potential landing zones by evaluating terrain, size, and safety considerations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Enrique Guzman)
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Senior Airman Yakini Gardner, 22nd Operations Support Group air traffic controller, watches aircraft land after giving coordinates during the Landing Zone Qualification Course Feb. 26, 2025, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas. During the four-day course, the Airmen identified suitable locations critical to ensuring aircraft can land and take off safely, especially in environments where traditional airfields are unavailable. They also learned how to assess potential landing zones by evaluating terrain, size, and safety considerations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Enrique Guzman)
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Airman from the 22nd Operations Support Squadron work together to communicate over the radio in the Landing Zone Qualification Course Feb. 26, 2025, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas. During the four-day course, the Airmen identified suitable locations critical to ensuring aircraft can land and take off safely, especially in environments where traditional airfields are unavailable. They also learned how to assess potential landing zones by evaluating terrain, size, and safety considerations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Enrique Guzman)
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22nd ARW completes "Fighting Wyvern" at Aviano AB

From left, Capt. Dominic Haight, 344th Air Refueling Squadron assistant flight commander, and Maj. Tyler Johnson 22nd Operations Support Squadron chief of current operations, operate a KC-46A Pegasus over Europe, March 13, 2025. Team McConnell provided air refueling support during exercise Fighting Wyvern 25-01; a large-scale combat readiness exercise. McConnell’s crew consisted of pilots, boom operators, maintainers and flying crew chiefs. Fighting Wyvern provided a training opportunity for teams to integrate before real-world missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Paula Arce)
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22nd ARW completes "Fighting Wyvern" at Aviano AB

Two F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to Aviano Air Base, Italy, prepare to be refueled by a KC-46A Pegasus assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, over Europe, March 13, 2025. Team McConnell provided air refueling support during exercise Fighting Wyvern 25-01, a large-scale combat readiness exercise. McConnell’s crew consisted of pilots, boom operators, maintainers and flying crew chiefs. Fighting Wyvern provided a training opportunity for teams to integrate before real-world missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Paula Arce)
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22nd ARW completes "Fighting Wyvern" at Aviano AB

From left, Senior Airman Christian Capps, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron flying crew chief, and Staff Sgt. William Lisk, 22nd AMXS electrical and environmental systems specialist, perform preflight maintenance in a KC-46A Pegasus during exercise Fighting Wyvern 25-01 at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 11, 2025. 22nd AMXS Airmen participated in the exercise by supporting and maintaining two KC-46A Pegasuses. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Paula Arce)
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22nd ARW completes "Fighting Wyvern" at Aviano AB

From left, Senior Airman Trinidad Reyes and Senior Airman Brandon McDowell, 344th Air Refueling Squadron boom operators, wait to refuel F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 31 Fighter Wing, from inside a KC-46A Pegasus during exercise Fighting Wyvern 25-01 at Aviano Air Base, March 11, 2025. The 22nd Air Refueling Wing delivered approximately 200 thousand pounds of fuel to 73 receiving aircraft during Fighting Wyvern. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Paula Arce)
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22nd ARW completes "Fighting Wyvern" at Aviano AB

A KC-46A Pegasus assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, taxis during exercise Fighting Wyvern 25-01, a large-scale combat readiness exercise at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 12, 2025. McConnell Airmen provided air refueling support for the 31st Fighter Wing’s fighters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Paula Arce)
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Controlled Burn: Maintaining the Ecosystem

Blake Stewart, U.S. Air Force Wildland Fire Branch assistant fire management officer, and Jason Dewhurst, Wildland Fire Branch assistant module leader, inspect an area of tall grass during a controlled burn at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, March 20, 2025. Multiple areas on base are burned annually to maintain the land. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Controlled Burn: Maintaining the Ecosystem

Cody Jolovich, U.S. Air Force Wildland Fire Branch wildland firefighter, sprays water on cut grass while Alex Mermigkas, Wildland Fire Branch module leader, ignites tall grass during a controlled burn at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, March 20, 2025. Firefighters sprayed the entire perimeter to prevent the burn from getting out of control. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Controlled Burn: Maintaining the Ecosystem

An area of tall grass burns during a controlled burn at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, March 20, 2025. Burning the grass is more cost effective and beneficial to the ecosystem than mowing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Controlled Burn: Maintaining the Ecosystem

Alex Mermigkas, U.S. Air Force Wildland Fire Branch module leader, ignites tall grass during a controlled burn at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, March 20, 2025. The module of firefighters travel to bases in their region doing controlled burns for the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Controlled Burn: Maintaining the Ecosystem

Alex Mermigkas, U.S. Air Force Wildland Fire Branch module leader, ignites a pocket of tall grass during a controlled burn at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, March 20, 2025. Burning the grass is more cost effective and beneficial to the ecosystem than mowing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Controlled Burn: Maintaining the Ecosystem

Derek Phillips and Cody Jolovich, U.S. Air Force Wildland Fire Branch wildland firefighters, collect branches during a controlled burn at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, March 20, 2025. The Wildland Fire Branch was established in 2012 to mitigate uncontrolled wildfires on Air Force bases. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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