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Tankers in the air, maintenance put them there

A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., receives fuel as part of pre-flight checks, July 11, 2017, at Eielson Air Force Base, Ala. Before any KC-135 takes part in a mission, logistic readiness and maintenance Airmen work together to ensure the tanker has enough fuel to accomplish aerial refueling. (U.S. Air Force photos/Staff Sgt. Rachel Waller)
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Tankers in the air, maintenance put them there

Senior Airman Kailey Simmonds, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron assistant flying crew chief, monitors a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., as it receives fuel as part of pre-flight checks, July 11, 2017, at Eielson AFB, Ala. Maintenance crews work around the clock to ensure aircraft are in working order before any flight. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Rachel Waller)
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Tankers enable Talisman Saber 2017, Australia allies

Aircrew and maintenance Airmen review paperwork and ensure the KC-135 Stratotanker is ready to fly, July 12, 2017, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. This KC-135 took part in exercise Talisman Saber 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Rachel Waller)
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Tankers enable Talisman Saber 2017, Australia allies

A C-17 Globlemaster III, receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker during a refueling mission as part of exercise Talisman Saber 2017, July 12, 2017, over the Pacific ocean. Talisman Saber 2017 is a joint exercise between the U.S. and Australia Defense Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Rachel Waller)
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Tankers enable Talisman Saber 2017, Australia allies

An Australian C-17 Globemaster III approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker to receive fuel as part of Talisman Saber 2017, July 12, 2017, over the Pacific ocean. One goal of the bi-annual joint exercise between U.S. and Australia forces is to strengthen interservice relationships and increase global security. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Rachel Waller)
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Tankers enable Talisman Saber 2017, Australia allies

Lt. Col. John Harbour, left, 349th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 detachment commander and Capt. Alex Brose, 349th ARS co-pilot, fly the KC-135 Stratotanker as it off-loads fuel during a mission in support of exercise Talisman Saber 2017, July 12, 2017, over the Pacific ocean. The 22nd Air Refueling Wing provided support to both the U.S. and the Australian Defense Force during the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Rachel Waller)
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McConnell maintainers provide reliable tankers for Red Flag

A 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief marshals a KC-135 Stratotanker, June 22, 2017, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Maintainers assigned to the 22nd Maintenance Group enabled the effective use of tankers during Red Flag-Alaska 17-2, which ran June 8 - 23. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Chris Thornbury)
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McConnell maintainers provide reliable tankers for Red Flag

Staff Sgt. Josh Jenkins, 22nd Maintenance Squadron hydraulics specialist, checks the oil on a KC-135 Stratotanker engine during Red Flag-Alaska 17-2, June 22, 2017, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The exercise demanded aircraft to operate reliably at an increased rate, flying more than three times as often as usual. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Chris Thornbury)
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Grandson of Enola Gay pilot flies refurbished B-29 Doc

Brig. Gen. Paul Tibbets IV, 509th Bomb Wing commander, Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., conducts pre-flight checks on Doc, a restored B-29 Superfortress, June 9, 2017, on McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Tibbets’ grandfather, retired Brig. Gen. Paul Tibbets Jr., piloted the ‘Enola Gay,’ during WWII and dropped the world’s first atomic bomb used in warfare. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tara Fadenrecht)
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Grandson of Enola Gay pilot flies refurbished B-29 Doc

Mark Novak, left, a B-29 Superfortress pilot and Brig. Gen. Paul Tibbets IV, 509th Bomb Wing commander, Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., pose for a photo inside Doc, a restored B-29 Superfortress, June 9, 2017, on McConnell AFB, Kan. Tibbets’ grandfather, retired Brig. Gen. Paul Tibbets Jr., piloted the B-29 during WWII. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tara Fadenrecht)
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Grandson of Enola Gay pilot flies refurbished B-29 Doc

Doc, a B-29 Superfortress taxis on the flight line in preparation for a flight, June 9, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The B-29 flew its first flight in September 1942 and was retired from service in September 1960. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Rachel Waller)
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Grandson of Enola Gay pilot flies refurbished B-29 Doc

Doc, a restored B-29 Superfortress, takes-off June 9, 2017, from McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Brig. Gen. Paul Tibbets IV, 509th Bomb Wing commander, Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., co-piloted Doc, during this flight. Tibbets piloted the aircraft to Whiteman AFB for an airshow. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Rachel Waller)
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22nd CS improves processes, procedures

Staff Sgt. Corrie Hyman, 22nd Communications Squadron client systems technician, examines a laptop in the 22nd CS communication focal point, May 25, 2017, at McConnell air Force Base, Kan. The CFP serves as the one-stop shop for all communication needs and requests for Team McConnell. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Rachel Waller)
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22nd CES EOD clears ANG weapons range

A detonation occurs April 25, 2017, at Smoky Hill Air National Guard Range, Salina, Kan. Airmen assigned to the 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron’s Explosive Ordinance Disposal flight visited the range to clear it of munitions ad prepare them for disposal by ensuring they contained no explosive material. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan)
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22nd CES EOD clears ANG weapons range

Members of 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron’s Explosive Ordinance Disposal flight adhere explosive cutting tape to inert munitions April 25, 2017, at Smoky Hill Air National Guard Range, Salina, Kan. The ECT was detonated and used to cut into the bombs in order for them to be disposed of properly. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan)
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22nd CES EOD clears ANG weapons range

Senior Airman Seth Netherland, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordinance Disposal technician, lays out explosive cutting tape on inert munitions April 25, 2017, at Smoky Hill Air National Guard Range, Salina, Kan. Several EOD Airmen visited Smoky Hill April 17-26 to perform a clearance of all munitions on the range. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan)
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22nd CES EOD clears ANG weapons range

Airmen assigned to 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordinance Disposal inspect munitions after a detonation April 25, 2017, at Smoky Hill Air National Guard Range, Salina, Kan. In order for the metal to be removed from the range and recycled, the inert bombs must be opened up to ensure they don’t contain any explosive material. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan)
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22nd CES EOD clears ANG weapons range

McConnell Airmen pose for a photo April 25, 2017, at Smoky Hill Air National Guard Range, Salina, Kan. The Airmen visited the range April 17-26 to clear it of more than 500 munitions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan)
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From brat to boots

Staff Sgt. Christopher Waller, left, 22nd Maintenance Squadron hydraulic craftsman and Staff Sgt. Rachel Waller, 22nd Air Refueling Wing public affairs NCO in charge of Community Engagement, pose for a photo with their children Nov. 5, 2016, at the McConnell Child Development Center. (Courtesy photo)
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22nd OSS Airman wins ISR Airman of the Year

Senior Airman Samantha Edsall, 22nd Operations Support Squadron intelligence analyst, poses for a photo at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Edsall won the 2016 Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance Airman of the Year Award at the Air Force level. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan)
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