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FOD prevention program supports tanker mission

A dual FOD system is dragged behind a truck Dec. 2, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The equipment, which is valued at approximately $11,000, was recently purchased to support the base’s FOD prevention program and can be operated by one person. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan)

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FOD prevention program supports tanker mission

Airmen assigned to the 22nd Maintenance Group walk across the flightline while looking for foreign object debris Dec. 5, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. FOD walks are performed weekly as part of the base’s FOD prevention program. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan)

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Tankers: Jack of all trades

A KC-135 Stratotanker takes off, July 19, 2016 from McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The KC-135 extends the Air Force’s global reach by providing aerial refueling support to Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and allied nation aircraft. The tanker partakes in a wide-range of missions to include supporting the war on terror, routine training missions and the war on drugs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Erin McClellan)

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384th ARS temporarily deactivates, makes room for KC-46

The 384th Air Refueling Squadron will deactivate temporarily after Sept. 30, 2016 after establishing McConnell Air Force Base's aerial refueling mission. The 384th ARS will deactivate to make room as McConnell will receives the newest iteration of aerial refueling aircraft, the KC-46 Pegasus. (U.S. Air Force graphic/Senior Airman Christopher Thornbury)

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Retired Chief Master Sgt. Bobby McCasland

Retired Chief Master Sgt. Bobby McCasland, bottom right, a former crew chief, talks with crewmembers of the C-135 Stratolifter, tail number 55-3126, that was used to transport dignitaries under the command of then-Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Curtis E. LeMay from 1957-1965. McCasland, who was part of the crew that delivered the Air Force’s first KC-135 Stratotanker in June 1957, attended the KC-135’s 60th anniversary at McConnell Air Force Base, Aug. 31, 2016. (Courtesy photo)

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The couple that flies together

Capt. Chrystina Jones, left, 350th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, and Maj. Matt Jones, 349th ARS pilot, pose with their son, Dec. 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. They once flew the C-130 Hercules but currently “refuel the fight” as KC-135 Stratotanker pilots, an aircraft that first took flight 60 years ago. (Courtesy photo)

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The couple that flies together

Capt. Chrystina Jones, left, 350th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, and Maj. Matt Jones, 349th ARS pilot, pose with their son, Dec. 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. They both “refuel the fight” as KC-135 Stratotanker pilots, an aircraft that first took flight for the first time 60 years ago. (Courtesy photo)

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Big for a day

McConnell Airmen interact with children from the local community during the annual “Big for a Day” event, Aug. 9, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The event, in conjunction with the organization Big Brothers Big Sisters, allowed children to learn about different jobs in the Air Force with demonstrations from base organizations like the fire department and military working dogs. “We’re hoping the kids learn and have fun today,” said Amanda Foy, Big Brothers Big Sisters volunteer enrollment specialist. “And we are also hoping to recruit some more volunteers for the program and match the kids we have here on our waiting list with a positive role model.” (U.S. Air Force photos/Airman 1st Class Jenna K. Caldwell)

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Big for a day

McConnell Airmen interact with children from the local community during the annual “Big for a Day” event, Aug. 9, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The event, in conjunction with the organization Big Brothers Big Sisters, allowed children to learn about different jobs in the Air Force with demonstrations from base organizations like the fire department and military working dogs. “We’re hoping the kids learn and have fun today,” said Amanda Foy, Big Brothers Big Sisters volunteer enrollment specialist. “And we are also hoping to recruit some more volunteers for the program and match the kids we have here on our waiting list with a positive role model.” (U.S. Air Force photos/Airman 1st Class Jenna K. Caldwell)

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Big for a day

McConnell Airmen interact with children from the local community during the annual “Big for a Day” event, Aug. 9, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The event, in conjunction with the organization Big Brothers Big Sisters, allowed children to learn about different jobs in the Air Force with demonstrations from base organizations like the fire department and military working dogs. “We’re hoping the kids learn and have fun today,” said Amanda Foy, Big Brothers Big Sisters volunteer enrollment specialist. “And we are also hoping to recruit some more volunteers for the program and match the kids we have here on our waiting list with a positive role model.” (U.S. Air Force photos/Airman 1st Class Jenna K. Caldwell)

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Big for a day

McConnell Airmen interact with children from the local community during the annual “Big for a Day” event, Aug. 9, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The event, in conjunction with the organization Big Brothers Big Sisters, allowed children to learn about different jobs in the Air Force with demonstrations from base organizations like the fire department and military working dogs. “We’re hoping the kids learn and have fun today,” said Amanda Foy, Big Brothers Big Sisters volunteer enrollment specialist. “And we are also hoping to recruit some more volunteers for the program and match the kids we have here on our waiting list with a positive role model.” (U.S. Air Force photos/Airman 1st Class Jenna K. Caldwell)

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Big for a day

McConnell Airmen interact with children from the local community during the annual “Big for a Day” event, Aug. 9, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The event, in conjunction with the organization Big Brothers Big Sisters, allowed children to learn about different jobs in the Air Force with demonstrations from base organizations like the fire department and military working dogs. “We’re hoping the kids learn and have fun today,” said Amanda Foy, Big Brothers Big Sisters volunteer enrollment specialist. “And we are also hoping to recruit some more volunteers for the program and match the kids we have here on our waiting list with a positive role model.” (U.S. Air Force photos/Airman 1st Class Jenna K. Caldwell)

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Big for a day

McConnell Airmen interact with children from the local community during the annual “Big for a Day” event, Aug. 9, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The event, in conjunction with the organization Big Brothers Big Sisters, allowed children to learn about different jobs in the Air Force with demonstrations from base organizations like the fire department and military working dogs. “We’re hoping the kids learn and have fun today,” said Amanda Foy, Big Brothers Big Sisters volunteer enrollment specialist. “And we are also hoping to recruit some more volunteers for the program and match the kids we have here on our waiting list with a positive role model.” (U.S. Air Force photos/Airman 1st Class Jenna K. Caldwell)

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Big for a day

McConnell Airmen interact with children from the local community during the annual “Big for a Day” event, Aug. 9, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The event, in conjunction with the organization Big Brothers Big Sisters, allowed children to learn about different jobs in the Air Force with demonstrations from base organizations like the fire department and military working dogs. “We’re hoping the kids learn and have fun today,” said Amanda Foy, Big Brothers Big Sisters volunteer enrollment specialist. “And we are also hoping to recruit some more volunteers for the program and match the kids we have here on our waiting list with a positive role model.” (U.S. Air Force photos/Airman 1st Class Jenna K. Caldwell)

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Big for a day

McConnell Airmen interact with children from the local community during the annual “Big for a Day” event, Aug. 9, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The event, in conjunction with the organization Big Brothers Big Sisters, allowed children to learn about different jobs in the Air Force with demonstrations from base organizations like the fire department and military working dogs. “We’re hoping the kids learn and have fun today,” said Amanda Foy, Big Brothers Big Sisters volunteer enrollment specialist. “And we are also hoping to recruit some more volunteers for the program and match the kids we have here on our waiting list with a positive role model.” (U.S. Air Force photos/Airman 1st Class Jenna K. Caldwell)

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Big for a day

McConnell Airmen interact with children from the local community during the annual “Big for a Day” event, Aug. 9, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The event, in conjunction with the organization Big Brothers Big Sisters, allowed children to learn about different jobs in the Air Force with demonstrations from base organizations like the fire department and military working dogs. “We’re hoping the kids learn and have fun today,” said Amanda Foy, Big Brothers Big Sisters volunteer enrollment specialist. “And we are also hoping to recruit some more volunteers for the program and match the kids we have here on our waiting list with a positive role model.” (U.S. Air Force photos/Airman 1st Class Jenna K. Caldwell)

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Big for a day

McConnell Airmen interact with children from the local community during the annual “Big for a Day” event, Aug. 9, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The event, in conjunction with the organization Big Brothers Big Sisters, allowed children to learn about different jobs in the Air Force with demonstrations from base organizations like the fire department and military working dogs. “We’re hoping the kids learn and have fun today,” said Amanda Foy, Big Brothers Big Sisters volunteer enrollment specialist. “And we are also hoping to recruit some more volunteers for the program and match the kids we have here on our waiting list with a positive role model.” (U.S. Air Force photos/Airman 1st Class Jenna K. Caldwell)

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Big for a day

McConnell Airmen interact with children from the local community during the annual “Big for a Day” event, Aug. 9, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The event, in conjunction with the organization Big Brothers Big Sisters, allowed children to learn about different jobs in the Air Force with demonstrations from base organizations like the fire department and military working dogs. “We’re hoping the kids learn and have fun today,” said Amanda Foy, Big Brothers Big Sisters volunteer enrollment specialist. “And we are also hoping to recruit some more volunteers for the program and match the kids we have here on our waiting list with a positive role model.” (U.S. Air Force photos/Airman 1st Class Jenna K. Caldwell)

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Pilot faces hurdle training for Olympics

Capt. Daniel Castle, KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, runs a 1500-meter race at the 2015 Military World Military Games in Mungyeong, South Korea, October 8, 2015. Castle earned ninth place in the 1500-meter race and continued training for the Olympic Trials. (U.S. Marine Corps photo/Cpl. Jordan E. Gilbert)

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McConnell KC-135s refuel B-52s

A B-52 Stratofortress soars above Minnesota enroute to Polar Roar, July, 31, 2016. Polar Roar is a mission held in the Arctic Circle that demonstrates flexible and vigilant long-range global-strike capability. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christopher Thornbury)

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