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22nd ARW commander fini-flight

Col. Albert Miller, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, observes Senior Airman Andrew Mays, 350th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, refuel an A-10 Thunderbolt II, June 30, 2017, while flying over Missouri. Air refueling is vital to Air Force operations to allow aircraft to efficiently complete the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Alan Ricker)
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22nd ARW commander fini-flight

Two A-10 Thunderbolt IIs assigned to Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., fly in formation after being refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., June 30, 2017, over Missouri. The A-10 is designed for close air support of ground forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Alan Ricker)
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22nd ARW commander fini-flight

Col. Albert Miller, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, operates a control panel after landing a KC-135 Stratotanker, June 30, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Miller was greeted and hosed down with water by his family and friends upon completion of his fini-flight. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Alan Ricker)
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22nd ARW commander fini-flight

Col. Albert Miller, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, listens to a pre-flight checklist before his fini-flight on a KC-135 Stratotanker, June 30, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. A fini-flight is a member’s final flight with a unit. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Alan Ricker)
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22nd ARW commander fini-flight

Col. Albert Miller, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, changes frequencies on a radio during his fini-flight, June 30, 2017, above Missouri. The fini-flight is a time-honored military aviation tradition marking the last flight of a pilot’s time with a unit. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Alan Ricker)
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2017 Landowner Appreciation Flight

A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. flies over Colorado May 10, 2017. The aircraft was en route to refuel three receiving aircraft during the annual Landowner Appreciation Flight. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan)
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2017 Landowner Appreciation Flight

John Betzen, a local landowner, takes a photo through the window of a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. May 10, 2017, while flying over Colorado. A Landowner Appreciation Flight is held annually to show local landowners who are part of the Bird/Wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazard program the importance of the tanker mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan)
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2017 Landowner Appreciation Flight

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 120th Fighter Squadron, Colorado Air National Guard, flies near the wing of a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. after being refueled May 10, 2017, over Colorado. Aerial refueling allows aircraft to fly for longer periods of time without needing to land to refuel. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan)
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2017 Landowner Appreciation Flight

A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. refuels an F-16 Fighting Falcon May 10, 2017, over Colorado. The F-16 crew members are part of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, the Air Force’s air demonstration team, and were traveling to an airshow in Pittsburgh, Pa. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan)
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2017 Landowner Appreciation Flight

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., flies over Colorado May 10, 2017. A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., refueled the F-16, which is one of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan)
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2017 Landowner Appreciation Flight

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., flies near the wing of a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., May 10, 2017. The jet traveled alongside the KC-135 from Colorado to Kansas during its journey to Pennsylvania, where it is scheduled to perform in an airshow. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan)
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2017 Landowner Appreciation Flight

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., flies near a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., May 10, 2017. The F-16 was supported by the KC-135 during its journey to Pittsburgh, Pa., including through thunderstorms when visibility was low. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan)
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Maintenance Airmen perform safety inspections

Airman 1st Class Jordan Brinkle, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, right, and Senior Airman Andrew Colson, 931st Maintenance Group crew chief inspect a hinged door on the undercarriage of a KC-135 Stratotanker, Oct. 29, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Maintenance Airmen ensure McConnell's aircraft are always ready to respond thereby enabling rapid global mobility daily. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Jenna K. Caldwell)
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McConnell KC-135 Stratotanker refuels B-2 Stealth Bombers

Capt. Scott Sena, 349th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, taxis a KC-135 Stratotanker before takeoff April 12, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Flying night missions helps prepare pilots to fly in a variety of conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan)
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McConnell KC-135 Stratotanker refuels B-2 Stealth Bombers

A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., refuels a B-2 Stealth Bomber assigned to Whiteman AFB, Mo. while flying over Missouri. The KC-135 enables rapid global mobility by providing aerial refueling to joint and coalition aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan)
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McConnell KC-135 Stratotanker refuels B-2 Stealth Bombers

A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., refuels a B-2 Stealth Bomber assigned to Whiteman AFB, Mo., while flying over Missouri. Aerial refueling is an essential aspect of rapid global mobility, and the KC-135 has excelled in its role as the Air Force’s core aerial refueling aircraft for more than 60 years. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan)
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First Assignment Instructor Pilots visit McConnell

First Assignment Instructor Pilots assigned to the 48th Flight Training Squadron, wait to board a KC-135 Stratotanker April 2, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. During their visit here, the FAIPs talked with KC-135 pilots and learned more about what it takes to be a tanker pilot. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tara Fadenrecht)
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First Assignment Instructor Pilots visit McConnell

First Assignment Instructor Pilots assigned to the 48th Flight Training Squadron, stand in front of a KC-135 Stratotanker April 2, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The FAIPs visited McConnell to gain a better understanding of the tanker and the base mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tara Fadenrecht)
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First Assignment Instructor Pilots visit McConnell

First Assignment Instructor Pilots assigned to the 48th Flight Training Squadron, walk back to their aircraft after visiting McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The T-1 Jayhawk instructor pilots, from Columbus AFB, Mississippi, toured several bases to learn more about various aircraft and missions they may be assigned to in the future. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tara Fadenrecht)
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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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