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McConnell first to test KC-46 NVG flights

Staff Sgt. George Baylon, 22nd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment craftsman, cleans a pair of night vision goggles April 22, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Night vision goggles provide aircrew the capability to execute takeoff and landings on covertly lit runways. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)
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McConnell first to test KC-46 NVG flights

Maj. Tony Gorry, 344th Air Refueling Squadron and chief of group training, has his helmet fitted by Airman 1st Class Trezvon Miers, 22nd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, April 21, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The crew prepared to execute the Air Force’s first night vision operational training mission on the KC-46A Pegasus. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)
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McConnell soars to honor medical personnel and academy graduates

Four F-16 Fighting Falcon Thunderbirds fly in a formation April 18, 2020, through the skies of Colorado. The traditional multirole fighter aircraft has a limited range due to the smaller airframe and requires aerial refueling support to reach further distances. Capable of traveling speeds up to 1,500 miles per hour, they can burn up to 8,000 pounds of fuel at low altitudes.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nilsa E. Garcia)
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McConnell soars to honor medical personnel and academy graduates

An F-16 Fighting Falcon Thunderbird is in a refueling holding pattern April 18, 2020. Six F-16’s received fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 349th Air Refueling Squadron, McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, enroute to Colorado. The flyovers allowed the Thunderbirds to showcase the Air Force’s support and gratitude to the heroes that continue to support the frontlines in the fight against COVID-19. The precision aerial maneuvers performed by the six-man team could be enjoyed by residents of Colorado from the safety of their homes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nilsa E. Garcia)
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McConnell soars to honor medical personnel and academy graduates

An F-16 Fighting Falcon Thunderbird flies above Colorado April 18, 2020. The Thunderbirds performed a series of flyovers across Colorado in recognition of the U.S. Air Force Academy’s class of 2020 as well as all frontline COVID-19 responders that have worked tirelessly to combat the coronavirus. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nilsa E. Garcia)
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McConnell soars to honor medical personnel and academy graduates

An F-16 Fighting Falcon Thunderbird receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 349th Air Refueling Squadron at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, April 18, 2020, in the skies of Colorado. Aerial refueling support was provided by KC-135 Stratotankers from Team McConnell and March Air Reserve Base, Colorado. Six F-16’s were refueled three separate times during the flight towards Denver. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nilsa E. Garcia)
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McConnell soars to honor medical personnel and academy graduates

An F-16 Fighting Falcon Thunderbird approaches a boom to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 349th Air Refueling Squadron at McConnell Air Force Base, April 18, 2020, in the skies of Colorado. Following the Air Force Academy’s graduation, the Thunderbird team honored healthcare workers, first responders, military servicemembers and all other essential personnel with a series of community flyovers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nilsa E. Garcia)
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McConnell soars to honor medical personnel and academy graduates

Lt. Col John Caldwell, commander of the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron Thunderbirds, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, waves after his aircraft receives fuel April 18, 2020, in the skies over Colorado. The Thunderbirds are the Air Force’s premier aerial demonstration team and performed flyovers for the Air Force Academy’s class of 2020 graduation as well as all frontline COVID-19 responders that have worked tirelessly to combat the coronavirus. (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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Vehicle operators continue to support aircrew

Senior Airman Spencer Vick, 349th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, enters a bus on the flightline April 6, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Ground transportation Airmen supported the aircrew approximately 4,900 times in 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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Vehicle operators continue to support aircrew

KC-135 Stratotanker aircrew sit toward the back of a bus April 6, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Due to the coronavirus, aircrews are distanced from the driver to decrease the spread of infection. Aircrew arriving from temporary duty assignments or deployments are separated from the driver with a tarp. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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Vehicle operators continue to support aircrew

Airman 1st Class Dana Cook, 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron ground transportation operator, sprays bus seats with a bleach and water mixture April 6, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. To combat the coronavirus, operator Airmen are responsible for sanitizing the bus after every transit to prevent the spread of germs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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Vehicle operators continue to support aircrew

Airman 1st Class Dana Cook, 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron ground transportation operator, drives a bus towards the flightline April 9, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. These Airmen transport passengers and cargo in support of deployments, redeployments and mission partner needs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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Vehicle operators continue to support aircrew

Airman 1st Class Dana Cook, 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron ground transportation operator, reaches for a radio to communicate with vehicle dispatch Airmen April 9, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Two Airmen rotate transit responsibilities throughout a 12-hour shift to decrease the spread of the coronavirus. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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Vehicle operators continue to support aircrew

A bus driven by Airman 1 st Class Dana Cook, 22 nd Logistics Readiness Squadron ground transportation operator, sits in front of a KC-135 Stratotanker April 9, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Ground transportation is a 24-hour service that supports aircrew during outbound and inbound procedures. Currently, these Airmen support an average of 13 crews a day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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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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Month of the Military Child

Gracie Carlton, 10, paints a window in her home April 6, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. April is the Month of the Military Child, in dedication to the resilient children of military members and their bravery on the homefront. Gracie is expressing her creativity while practicing physical distancing by creating art indoors that her community can enjoy when passing by. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Thornbury)
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