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McConnell KC-135 Stratotanker refuels Thunderbirds

A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., refuels an F-16 Fighting Falcon Feb. 3, 2017, en route to Houston, Texas. The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, will be performing a flyover during the 2017 Super Bowl. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan)
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McConnell KC-135 Stratotanker refuels Thunderbirds

An F-16 Fighting Falcon trails a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., Feb. 3, 2017, after receiving fuel. The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, will be performing a flyover during the 2017 Super Bowl. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan)
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McConnell KC-135 Stratotanker refuels Thunderbirds

Three F-16 Fighting Falcons fly in formation after receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., Feb. 3, 2017, en route to Houston, Texas. The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, will be performing a flyover during the 2017 Super Bowl. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan)
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McConnell KC-135 Stratotanker refuels Thunderbirds

A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., refuels an F-16 Fighting Falcon Feb. 3, 2017, en route to Houston, Texas, where the Thunderbirds will perform a flyover during the 2017 Super Bowl. The Thunderbirds perform precision aerial maneuvers that demonstrate the capabilities of Air Force high performance aircraft to people throughout the world. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan)
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McConnell KC-135 Stratotanker refuels Thunderbirds

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., is refueled by A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to McConnell AFB, Kan., Feb. 3, 2017, en route to Houston, Texas. The KC-135 Stratotanker provides the core aerial refueling capability for the United States Air Force and has excelled in this role for 60 years. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan)
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Hydraulics Airmen taking care of business

Airman 1st Class Sherman Purnell, 22nd Maintenance Squadron hydraulics specialist, removes a spoiler bypass valve Oct. 13, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Spoiler bypass valves allow the operation of a KC-135 Stratotanker’s speed brakes to increase drag and safely decrease speed. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christopher Thornbury)
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Hydraulics Airmen taking care of business

A 22nd Maintenance Squadron hydraulics specialist installs a union on a spoiler bypass valve Oct. 13, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Spoiler bypass valves allow the operation of a KC-135 Stratotanker’s speed brakes to increase drag and lower speed safely. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christopher Thornbury)
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KC-135 celebrates 60 years

Gen. Stephen R. Lorenz, retired Air Education Training Command commander and KC-135 pilot, speaks during the KC-135 60th Anniversary Ceremony, Aug. 31, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Lorenz spoke about the history of aerial refueling and the pivotal role the KC-135 has had in projecting airpower during the last 60 years. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Erin McClellan)
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KC-135 celebrates 60 years

Members of Team McConnell, the local community and the tanker community listen to Gen. Stephen R. Lorenz, retired Air Education Training Command commander and KC-135 pilot, speak during the KC-135 60th Anniversary Ceremony, Aug. 31, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Lorenz spoke about the history of aerial refueling and the pivotal role the KC-135 has had in projecting airpower during the last 60 years. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Erin McClellan)
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KC-135 celebrates 60 years

Col. Albert Miller, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, speaks during the KC-135 60th Anniversary Ceremony, Aug. 31, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Miller talked about the dedicated Airmen who work on the KC-135 and have kept it in the air for 60 years. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Erin McClellan)
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Durstein diaries: Brotherly connections flying KC-135

Now-Maj. Richard Durstein, left, 344th Air Refueling Squadron assistant operations officer, poses with his brother, now-Capt. Alex Durstein, right, 351st ARS resource advisor. The pilot-navigator duo were at one point stationed together at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., as part of the aerial refueling mission. (Courtesy photo)
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