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A KC-135 Stratotanker from MacDill Air Force Base, Florida taxi’s the runway July 4, 2021, at McConnell AFB, Kansas. Approximately 10 Aircraft were evacuated to McConnell AFB due to tropical storm Elsa. The aircraft will return to MacDill AFB when conditions return to normal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Willis)
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Bandits Lead Tanker Takeoff

Tech. Sgt. Lucas Treat, 349th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, carries engine covers in a KC-135 Stratotanker Apr. 8, 2020 at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The deploying aircrew will fly a 16 hour direct flight to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The KC-135 has the capability of traveling 1,500 miles with 150,000 pounds of transfer fuel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nilsa E. Garcia)
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Bandits Lead Tanker Takeoff

1st Lt. Julia Knapp, 349th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, refers to her preflight checklist Apr. 9, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. A pilot must ensure aircraft systems and flight controls are mission ready to support rapid global mobility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nilsa E. Garcia)
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Bandits Lead Tanker Takeoff

Aircrews’ cargo sits on a baggage pallet Apr. 9, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. A five-man team preloaded aircrews’ cargo onto the KC-135 Stratotanker, which allowed for the immediate departure of the deploying aircrew. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nilsa E. Garcia)
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Bandits Lead Tanker Takeoff

Senior Airman Joshua Granados, 349th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, carries his personal belongings to a KC-135 Stratotanker Apr. 9, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. In order to support ongoing air refueling operations, each aircraft was assigned a second augmented aircrew to take over operation of the aircraft during the second half of the flight to Qatar. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nilsa E. Garcia)
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Bandits Lead Tanker Takeoff

Maj. Seth Paulsen, 349th Air Refueling Squadron chief of standards and evaluations, reviews the mission and egress plan prior to a preflight check Apr. 8, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Approximately half of the 349th squadron deployed to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, supporting air refueling operations to U.S. and allied partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nilsa E. Garcia)
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KC-135 Stratotanker Touch and Goes

A KC-135 Stratotanker soars above McConnell Air Force Base, Kan, Dec. 18, 2018. The KC-135 has been refueling U.S. Air Force and ally aircraft for more than 62 years, enabling rapid global reach. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Thornbury)
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KC-135 Stratotanker Touch and Goes

A KC-135 Stratotanker approaches the runway at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan, Dec. 18, 2018. The KC-135 is a force multiplier by mfurthering long-range bombers reach and keeping fighters on target longer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Thornbury)
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KC-135 Stratotanker Touch and Goes

A KC-135 Stratotanker approaches the runway at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan, Dec. 18, 2018. The KC-135 is a force multiplier by furthering long-range bombers reach and keeping fighters on target longer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Thornbury)
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KC-135 Stratotanker Touch and Goes

A KC-135 Stratotanker aircrew descends to the runway at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan, Dec. 18, 2018. Aircrews practice their approch and landings repeatedly to perfect their abilities of manuevering the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Thornbury)
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Aerospace Ground Equipment: Out with the old, in with the new

Airman 1st Class Jeremy Byrd, 22nd Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment journeyman, crimps a wire connector on a self-generating nitrogen servicing cart July 2, 2018, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. AGE Airmen repair old equipment used to keep the KC-135 mission ready, with the KC-46 Pegasus mission coming to McConnell AGE will more equipment to maintain but it is 30 years newer and should require considerably less work to keep running. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Thornbury)
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Aerospace Ground Equipment: Out with the old, in with the new

Airman 1st Class Devan Lindsey, 22nd Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment servicing journeyman, refuels an 86 power cart July 2, 2018, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The 86 power cart provides energy to the KC-135 Stratotanker for maintenance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Thornbury)
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Aerospace Ground Equipment: Out with the old, in with the new

In a recent storm the base’s B-47 Stratojet static display had its left wing ripped off during the quick, strong bursts of wind at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Fortunately, the KC-46 Pegasus jacks are able to be used to repair the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Chris Thornbury)
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Aerospace Ground Equipment: Out with the old, in with the new

KC-46 Pegasus aerospace ground equipment sit to the left of their KC-135 Stratotanker counterparts, the first set of equipment are air conditioning units and the second set are air-start carts July 2, 2018, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The new aircraft is 15 percent larger than the KC-135 airframe, which requires the equipment used to maintain the aircraft to be bigger and sturdier. The equipment is also built for longevity and is loaded with features, which makes the items even larger and heavier than the 30-year-older predecessors. Across the board the KC-46’s equipment weighs much more than its KC-135 counterpart; for instance, the KC-135’s air-start cart weighs in at 4,720 pounds whereas the KC-46’s cart comes in weighing 13,410 pounds. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Chris Thornbury)
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Foggy aircraft launches

A KC-135 Stratotanker takes off into a foggy sky Feb. 28, 2018, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The refueling capabilities of the KC-135 are crucial to the U.S. military’s global reach. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin McClellan)
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Foggy aircraft launches

Tech. Sgt. Daniel Bevilacqua, 931st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, prepares to perform aircraft launch procedures Feb 28, 2018, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Crew chiefs carefully inspect every aircraft before each mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin McClellan)
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Foggy aircraft launches

Tech. Sgt. Kurtis Woltemath, 931st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, uses a technical order while performing aircraft launch procedures Feb 28, 2018, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Maintainers work to keep aircraft flight-ready, ensuring the safety of aircrews and mission completion. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin McClellan)
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Refueling keeps Red Flag flying

Two F-16 Fighting Falcons receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker above the Nevada Test and Training Range, February 14, 2018. The aircraft are participating in Red Flag-Nellis 18-1, which stresses combat readiness capabilities and interoperability between coalition partners from the Royal Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Daniel de La Fé)
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Refueling keeps Red Flag flying

Four KC-135 Stratotankers deployed to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, receive routine maintenance following the day’s missions during Red Flag-Nellis 18-1, February 13, 2018. The Red Flag Tanker Task Force consists of aircrews, maintainers, intelligence personnel and all the equipment required to support the four aircraft for the duration of the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Daniel de La Fé)
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Refueling keeps Red Flag flying

A KC-135 Stratotanker taxis to the parking ramp at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, February 13, 2018. The Red Flag Tanker Task Force supports Red Flag-Nellis 18-1, the premier international air-to-air combat exercise, by providing in-air refueling capabilities to nearly 90 coalition aircraft daily. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Daniel de La Fé)
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