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Vehicle operators continue to support aircrew

A bus driven by Airman 1 st Class Dana Cook, 22 nd Logistics Readiness Squadron ground transportation operator, sits in front of a KC-135 Stratotanker April 9, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Ground transportation is a 24-hour service that supports aircrew during outbound and inbound procedures. Currently, these Airmen support an average of 13 crews a day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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Tanker aircrews continue refueler training

Two KC-135 Stratotankers take flight in formation to perform a training sortie March 25, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The four and a half hour flight provided all six aircrew members with appropriate training needed to stay certified in flying and aerial refueling procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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Tanker aircrews continue refueler training

Lt. Col. Kevin White, 350th Air Refueling Squadron commander, reviews flight plans March 25, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. As the KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft commander, White, led a brief with his teammates to prepare for a 270 minute training sortie. This sortie allowed the aircrew to stay up-to-date on certifications needed to perform refueling operations in the KC-135. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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Tanker aircrews continue refueler training

Airman 1st Class Braydon Scarborough, 350th ARS KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator, performs a pre-flight function check in the boom pod before a training sortie March 25, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. KC-135 boom operators have the ability to deliver approximately 1,000 pounds of fuel per minute to receiver aircraft during aerial refueling operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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Tanker aircrews continue refueler training

Airman 1st Class Braydon Scarborough, 350th ARS KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator, performs a pre-flight check March 25, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Boom operators must ensure that adequate safety equipment and passenger comfort items are accounted for while also instructing all passengers of emergency procedures and equipment use. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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Air Traffic Control: Keeping eyes in the sky

Air traffic controllers follow safety measures by using binoculars to continually monitor the flightline March 24, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Binoculars are only one of several pieces of equipment the shop uses to ensure flightline safety. Crews also utilize an Enhanced Terminal Voice System to grant flightline drivers permission to cross the airfield, control the intensity of airfield lighting, and monitor aircraft in a 60-mile radius with radar systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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Air Traffic Control: Keeping eyes in the sky

Senior Airman Skye Fugere, Airman 1st Class Justin Kissel, 22nd Operations Support Squadron air traffic controllers, and Master Sgt. Guy Mill II, 22nd OSS senior non-commissioned officer in charge of training and standardization, communicates with aircraft in the air traffic control tower March 24, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Controllers monitor and communicate with aircraft to control movement in and out of military airfields and airspace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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Air Traffic Control: Keeping eyes in the sky

McConnell’s air traffic control tower stands tall March 24, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The new tower was completed May 1, 2019. The $10.5 million project provided a more rigid structure that can withstand 70 knot winds, increasing the safety and overall airfield visibility for controllers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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Air Traffic Control: Keeping eyes in the sky

Staff Sgt. Isamu Tsubaki, 22nd Operations Support Squadron air traffic control tower watch supervisor, updates a crew change checklist March 24, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Crews work around the clock by communicating and directing military and civilian aircraft to prevent mid-air collisions. They are also responsible for personnel, vehicles and aircraft entering or leaving the flightline and air space within an estimated four and a half miles to the northeast and south, and one and a half miles to the west. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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Air Traffic Control: Keeping eyes in the sky

A KC-135 Stratotanker takes off March 24, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. McConnell Air Traffic Control Airmen are responsible for an estimated 32,000 flights, landings and takeoffs annually. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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Air Traffic Control: Keeping eye in the sky

Master Sgt. Guy Mill II, 22nd OSS senior non-commissioned officer in charge of training and standardization, communicates with an incoming KC-135 Stratotanker March 24, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Aircrews and air traffic controllers are in constant communication within an estimated seven miles of the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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Crew chiefs in the snow

Airman Brandon Duncan, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, checks a KC-135 Stratotanker cove lip door bearing during an hourly post-flight inspection Feb. 12, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The inspection takes place every 60 days to diagnose any issues that could prevent the aircraft from operating future refueling missions. (U.S. Air Force by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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Crew chiefs in the snow

Airman Brandon Duncan, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, observes an hourly post-flight inspection of a KC-135 Stratotanker Feb. 12, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The aircraft’s wires, lubrication and fluids are investigated every 60 days for discrepancies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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Crew chiefs in the snow

Airman 1st Class Luis Garcia, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, cleans a jack screw on a KC-135 Stratotanker cove lip door Feb. 12, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The cleaning was part of a 60-day inspection, which involved servicing aircraft components that are not usually investigated during a normal pre-flight or regular flight inspection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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Crew chiefs in the snow

Senior Airman Jordon Moll, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, instructs maintainers during an hourly post-flight inspection on a KC-135 Stratotanker Feb. 12, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. During the 60-day in-depth inspection, several crew chiefs replaced hydraulic fluid, lubricated moving components and investigated the aircraft for any further discrepancies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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A KC-135 rests on a flightline as a snow plow from the 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron removes ice and snow Jan. 29, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The snow removal team helps ensure the efficient takeoffs and landings of all inbound and outbound aircraft on the flightline. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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A heavy equipment vehicle operator Airman assigned to the 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron operates a snow plow on a flightline during the night Jan. 28, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The flightline was prioritized to continue normal operations, which can include aircraft taxi and takeoff. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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A snow removal vehicle clears snow and ice during the night Jan. 28, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Snow plows are used in groups of three or more on the flightline to quickly provide a safe working environment for operating crews and aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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A snow plow removes snow from a flightline during the night Jan. 28, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Snow plows are operated by heavy equipment vehicle operators that are assigned to the 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron. The Airmen work in teams of three or more to clear the flightline quickly and efficiently, which increases safety and ensures the continuation of the refueling mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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Senior Airman Kristine Hayag, 22nd Medical Group front desk technician, and Ximena, age 8, construct a gingerbread house during Operation Santa, Dec. 20, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Nineteen children from Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters took part in Operation Santa, where they toured a KC-135 Stratotanker and took part in some holiday traditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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