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New tankers in old memories

Glen Mishler, Air Force veteran and former Boeing mechanic, skims through a scrapbook of memorabilia highlighting important events from his life Feb. 18, 2015 in Andover, KS. Mishler was part of a test crew for the first KC-135Rs that eventually arrived at McConnell Air Force Base, KS, in 1984.
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Flightline patrol

Airman 1st Class Dannielle Taylor, 22nd Security Forces Squadron entry controller, poses for a photo, Feb. 2, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Taylor is part of a team of security forces Defenders who patrol the flightline and prevent unauthorized entries into controlled areas 24 hours a day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David Bernal Del Agua)
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2014 Annual awards

The 2014 annual award winners stand on stage, Feb. 6, with Col. Joel Jackson, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The banquet was held to recognize some of the wing’s top performers of the year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David Bernal Del Agua)
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Everybody loves rainmen

Staff Sgt. Tom Lapeer, 22nd Operation Support Squadron weather forecaster, checks the gages on a tactical weather observing system, Feb. 5, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The observing system is one of many tools 22nd OSS meteorologists use to forecast weather in order to keep McConnell’s personnel and equipment safe. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Tara Fadenrecht)
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Running for life

(Right) Daniel Castle, then a cadet at the U.S. Air Force Academy, runs the mile during the Mountain West Conference Championships. Castle, now a captain with the 349th Air Refueling Squadron at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., is scheduled to run with the Air Force cross-country team for the third time. (Courtesy photo)
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Security forces partner with local police departments

Sgt. Chad McCluskey, Augusta Department of Public Safety K-9 handler, demonstrates how he rewards his K-9 to members of the 22nd Security Forces Squadron, Jan. 27, 2015, in Independence, Kan. Civilian law enforcement agencies often utilize different tools and tactics than the security forces team. The training opportunity allowed various police agencies to work together and share techniques and ideas. (Courtesy photo)
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Security forces partner with local police departments

(Left) Sgt. Chad McCluskey, Augusta Department of Public Safety K-9 handler, supervises as (right) Staff Sgt. Kyle Quigg, 22nd Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, is searched for contraband during a training exercise, Jan. 27, 2015, in Independence, Kan. McConnell security forces worked with local police departments to practice handling a variety of real-life scenarios. (Courtesy photo)
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Inside ALS

The 22nd Force Support Squadron Airman Leadership School instructors pose during an ALS graduation Dec. 18, 2014, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The instructors of ALS teach a flight of 12 to 13 senior airmen and provide them with the tools necessary to become capable supervisors and non-commissioned officers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Victor J. Caputo)
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Defenders show former Air Policeman modern security forces

(From right) Maj. Robert Clouse, 22nd Security Forces Squadron commander, and Capt. Thomas Matechik, 22nd SFS operations officer, discuss photos from the Vietnam War with Stephen Carlton, Jan. 15, 2014, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Carlton, a former McConnell air police lieutenant in the 1960s, received the opportunity to meet with current security forces Airmen and share his experiences from his time in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Victor J. Caputo)
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Base homes to get makeover

Col. Joel Jackson, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Michael Morris, 22nd ARW command chief, listen to Brandy VanVickle, Corvias Military Living community manager, as she describes renovations being made to homes in base housing, Jan. 20, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Corvias will renovate more than 200 homes built in the 1990s with new living space in basements, new flooring, fixtures, paint and appliances over the next several months. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Victor J. Caputo)
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Community marks 50 years since tragic crash

Leadership from McConnell Air Force Base and members of the Wichita, Kan., community bow their heads during a moment of prayer at a remembrance ceremony, Jan. 16, 2015, at Piatt Memorial Park, Wichita, Kan. The ceremony was held to honor the 30 people who perished when a KC-135A Stratotanker crashed shortly after take-off on Jan. 16, 1965. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ashley M. Wright)
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Base homes to get makeover

More than 200 McConnell Air Force Base homes in privatized housing will receive renovations over the next several years. The four-year project is one of six projects undertaken by Corvias to improve on-base housing and amenities for Airmen and their families. (Courtesy photo)
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New commander scheduled to arrive at McConnell

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Nose art honor community, heritage

The “WuShock” is displayed on a KC-135R Stratotanker Jan. 12, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The nose art was created to honor Wichita’s foremost educator, Wichita State University, for supporting Team McConnell through various education programs and community events. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Tara Fadenrecht)
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Base educates, shows appreciation to neighbors

(Left) Lauren Caister, 22nd ARW Bird/wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazard program manager, speaks about the BASH program with two guests, Jan. 8, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Multiple land owners and neighbors of the base were invited out for a tour around McConnell, centering on the positive impacts their continued cooperation with the base has on mission success. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Victor J. Caputo)
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Safety-Down Day

Robert D. Clapp, 22nd Air Refueling Wing ground safety manager, discusses risk management briefing during a web conference with George Maher, 22nd ARW weapon safety manager, on Defense Connect Online for the 22nd Mission Support Group, Jan. 6, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Safety-down day was held to provide McConnell Airmen information on how to prevent and identify possible hazards at home and at work. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Alexander S. Farver)
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Operation Holiday Surprise

Senior Airman Matthew Frank, 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron individual protective equipment journeyman, and Airman First Class Brett Simmons, 22nd LRS material management apprentice, pose for a photo with Amanda Chastain, McConnell Enlisted Spouse Club vice president, after receiving $50 gift cards at the base commissary during Operation Holiday Surprise, on McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., Dec 19th. The MESC donated 200 gift cards to random Airmen, ranked E-5 and below, during the 2014 holiday season. (Courtesy Photo)
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Lifetime of caring earns once-in-a-lifetime memories

(Front row, second from left) Frenzella Bolden, 22nd Force Support Squadron child development center program assistant, poses with her family member and Disney employees, Dec. 10, 2014, at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla. Bolden was chosen by ABC to be highlighted as an outstanding caregiver after adopting and raising six children and working at the McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. child development center for over seven years. (Courtesy photo)
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Santa, 349th ARS team up for holiday treat

Santa greets children from Big Brothers Big Sisters Wichita, Dec. 19, 2014, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The children were given a tour of the base that included visits to the fire department, the KC-135R Stratotanker flight simulator and ended with Santa bringing along some surprise gifts. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Victor J. Caputo)
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McConnell clothes Wichita

Airmen 1st Class Rebecca Rios, Thanh Chu and Senior Airman Heather Bell, collect clothing from the donation box in the Robert J. Dole Center Dec. 10, 2014, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The three 22nd Communication Squadron Airmen, put together a clothing drive to help clothe people in need. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Colby L. Hardin)
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