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18th Air Force Command Chief visits McConnell

Tech. Sgt. Matt Leake, 22nd Security Forces Squadron combat arms training and maintenance instructor, watches over Chief Master Sgt. Chad Bickley, 18th Air Force command chief, as he fires an M4 rifle at the Combat Arms Training Facility Aug. 26, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The CATF was one of the various organizations Bickley visited during his trip to McConnell AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marc A. Garcia)

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18th Air Force Command Chief visits McConnell

Senior Master Sgt. Edward Soto, 344th Air Refueling Squadron superintendent, gives Chief Master Sgt. Chad Bickley, 18th Air Force command chief, a tour of a KC-46A Pegasus fuselage, Aug. 25, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Soto highlighted McConnell’s role in leading the integration of the KC-46 and its journey to full operational capacity. (Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nilsa Garcia)

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18th Air Force Command Chief visits McConnell

Technical Sgt. Jorge Perez, 22nd Maintenance Squadron crew chief, and Airmen from McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, briefed their performance on a KC-46A Pegasus A-check to 18th Air Force Command Chief Chad Bickley Aug. 25, 2021. An A-check is a 60-day maintenance inspection that focuses on the lubrication of critical aircraft components. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Willis)

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22nd MXS Airman puts service before self both on and off duty

Senior Airman Joshua Wilson, 22nd Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment journeyman, poses for a photo Aug. 10, 2021, at, McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Wilson has been selected as Air Mobility Command’s nominee for the 2021 United Service Organization Member of the Year Award, after helping save two lives while off-duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Willis)

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210811-F-RI665-001

F/A-18 Hornets from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 112, Fort Worth, Texas, fly in formation with a KC-46A Pegasus from the 22nd Air Refueling Wing, McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, after being refueled by the aircraft Aug. 11, 2021. This mission marks the first Tanker Airlift Control Center tasking for the KC-46 after Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, Air Mobility Command commander, approved the airframe’s Centerline Drogue System for operational use. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Skyler Combs)

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210811-F-RI665-003

(From left) Lt. Col. Joshua Moores, 344th Air Refueling Squadron commander, 1st Lt. Brandon Sweet, 344th ARS KC-46A Pegasus pilot, and Senior Master Sgt. Lindsay Moon, 22nd Operations Group senior enlisted manager, review drogue procedures in preparation to refuel F/A-18 Hornets from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 112, Fort Worth, Texas, Aug. 11, 2021. The operation marked the first Tanker Airlift Control Center tasking for the KC-46 and would utilize the airframe’s Centerline Drogue System to refuel F-18 Hornets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Skyler Combs)

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210811-F-RI665-002

An F/A-18 Hornet from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 112, Fort Worth, Texas, flies in formation with a KC-46A Pegasus from the 22nd Air Refueling Wing, McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, while awaiting fuel Aug. 11, 2021. The F-18s utilized the airframe’s Centerline Drogue System during the refueling mission, which marked the first Tanker Airlift Control Center tasking for the KC-46. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Skyler Combs)

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Rock Regional Hospital Visit

Chief Master Sgt. Melissa Royster, 22nd Air Refueling Wing command chief, and Tiffany Helm, Physician Relations and Business Development director, discuss how the 22nd ARW and hospital would develop a future partnership Aug. 12, 2021, at Rock Regional Hospital in Derby, Kansas. Leaders from both organizations discussed having Airmen visit the hospital to possibly train and share experiences within the medical field. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marc A. Garcia)

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Rock Regional Hospital Visit

Colby Noll, Rock Regional Hospital cardiac catheterization lab director, provides detailed information of the hospital’s capabilities to leadership from the 22nd Air Refueling Wing and 22nd Medical Group Aug. 12, 2021, at Rock Regional Hospital in Derby, Kansas. Leaders from the 22nd ARW visited the hospital to discuss future partnerships that will help provide for Airmen belonging to McConnell Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marc A. Garcia)

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A Night Out at the Ballpark

Col. Nate Vogel, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander (center), poses for a photo with Max Puls, Lonestar Baseball Club first baseman (left), and the National Baseball Congress World Series mascot before the ball game, Aug. 19, 2021, in Wichita, Kansas. The NBC World Series held their annual tournament in Kansas, and finished with championship week at Riverfront Stadium in Wichita, Kansas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marc A. Garcia)

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A Night Out at the Ballpark

Col. Nate Vogel, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, throws the first pitch at a National Baseball Congress World Series ball game, Aug. 19, 2021, in Wichita, Kansas. Vogel was invited to throw the first pitch as a guest for Armed Forces Appreciation Night at Riverfront Stadium. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marc A. Garcia)

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McConnell's Mid-Air Collision Avoidance Fly-In event

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210720-F-CV734-006

A KC-46A Pegasus from McConnell undergoes pre-flight inspections on the airfield July 20, 2021, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. The extreme temperatures and arid climate of southern Nevada allowed McConnell Airmen to test the KC-46’s performance in austere environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Eckert)

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210720-F-CV734-006

A KC-46A Pegasus from McConnell undergoes maintenance inspections on the airfield July 20, 2021, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. RED FLAG 21-3 marks the first time the KC-46 has appeared at the famous joint-force exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Eckert)

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210720-F-CV734-006

Airmen from the 22nd and 931st Aircraft Maintenance Squadrons perform inspections on two KC-46A Pegasus’ July 20, 2021, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. These two aircraft are the first KC-46’s to participate in RED FLAG, expanding overall mission capabilities through the airframe’s versatile refueling platform. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Eckert)

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210720-F-CV734-006

Capt. Chase Cooper, 350th Air Refueling Squadron pilot & evaluator, performs a pre-flight inspection of a KC-135 July 20, 2021, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Cooper is part of one of eight KC-46 and KC-135 flight crews sent from McConnell to Nellis as part of the RED FLAG “Tanker Task Force.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Eckert)

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210720-F-CV734-006

A KC-135 lifts off the runway as part of RED FLAG 21-3 July 20, 2021, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. McConnell sent two KC-135’s and two KC-46’s to Nellis to provide air refueling support to a variety of joint force aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Eckert)

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210720-F-CV734-006

Tech. Sgt. Corey Agres and Senior Airman Jeffrey Richardson, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, await the arrival of a KC-135 flight crew July 20, 2021, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Over 100 members from the 22nd and 931st maintenance, operations and mission support groups traveled to Nellis in support of RED FLAG 21-3. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Eckert)

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Detect and deter

Staff Sgt. Nicholas Willett, 22nd Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and Polo, 22nd SFS MWD, perform outdoor detection training Aug. 4, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. MWD’s provide a critical role in security to Airmen across the globe and are trained daily to ensure they are always mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Willis)

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Detect and deter

Senior Airman Joshua Espinoza, 22nd Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler and Polo, 22nd SFS MWD clear a room during detection training Aug. 4, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Espinoza and Polo train weekly to ensure base security and mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Willis)

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