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McConnell refuels the Thunderbirds over New Mexico skies

A KC-135 Stratotanker passes fuel to an F-16 Fighting Falcon Thunderbird Oct. 15, 2020, through the skies of New Mexico. The demonstration team was headed to Fort Worth, Texas, for the Bell Fort Worth Alliance Air Show from. The air show is scheduled for Oct. 17-18, 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)

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McConnell refuels the Thunderbirds over New Mexico skies

A pilot of an F-16 Fighting Falcon Thunderbird waves to Tech. Sgt. Bobby Jones, 350th Air Refueling Squadron in-flight refueling specialist, after receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker Oct. 15, 2020 through the skies of New Mexico. The Thunderbirds, the Air Force’s premier aerial demonstration team, were en route to the Bell Fort Worth Alliance Air Show in Fort Worth, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)

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McConnell refuels the Thunderbirds over New Mexico skies

An F-16 Fighting Falcon Thunderbird flies through New Mexico skies after being refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker Oct. 15, 2020. 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 Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)

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Keeping the fallen alive: a good luck charm’s legacy

A memorial bracelet engraved with a name, Lt. Col. Fredric M. Mellor, and the date he went missing, rests on a table May 20, 2020 at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Col. Mark Baran, 22nd Air Refueling Wing vice commander, has worn the bracelet for 18 years to honor the F-101 Voodoo pilot who was shot down on mission during the Vietnam War. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michaela Slanchik)

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Keeping the fallen alive: a good luck charm’s legacy

Col. Mark Baran, 22nd Air Refueling Wing vice commander, refers to a KC-46 Pegasus preflight checklist before flight May 19, 2020 at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Baran wears a memorial bracelet every mission over the past 18 years, he believes that it has given him good luck from conflicts downrange and training missions stateside. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michaela Slanchik)

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Keeping the fallen alive: a good luck charm’s legacy

Col. Mark Baran, 22nd Air Refueling Wing vice commander, talks to Maj. Charles Hein, 18th Air Refueling Squadron KC-46 Pegasus pilot, before a flight, May 19, 2020 at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Through Baran’s many career milestones he has honored Lt. Col. Fredric M. Mellory, Missing in Action Vietnam F-101 Voodoo pilot, by wearing a memorial bracelet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michaela Slanchik)

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Keeping the fallen alive: a good luck charm’s legacy

Col. Mark Baran, 22nd Air Refueling Wing vice commander, boards a KC-46 Pegasus before flight May 19, 2020 at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Throughout Baran’s career he has worn the memorial bracelet for luck. He honors Lt. Col. Fredric M. Mellory, Missing in Action Vietnam pilot, and plans to send the bracelet to Mellory’s family when he hangs up his flight suit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michaela Slanchik)

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Keeping the fallen alive: a good luck charm’s legacy

Col. Mark Baran, 22nd Air Refueling Wing vice commander, prepares for flight in a KC-46 Pegasus May 19, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Throughout Baran’s career, he has worn the memorial bracelet for luck. He honors Lt. Col. Fredric M. Mellor, prior Missing in Action Vietnam pilot, and plans to send the bracelet to Mellor’s family when he hangs up his flight suit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michaela R. Slanchik)

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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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Into the dark

A KC-135 Stratotankers sit on the flightline awaiting alert crews during an exercise Jan. 29, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The exercise allowed the 22nd Air Refueling Wing to test our reaction capabilities and ensures mission success in case of a real world event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexi Bosarge)

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Working through Winter

Airman 1st Class Emanuel Perez, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, checks the tire pressure on a KC-135 Stratotanker during a pre-flight inspection Dec. 17, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Despite freezing conditions pre-flight inspections must happen every 72 hours and include an interior and exterior check of the aircraft for any abnormalities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexi Bosarge)

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Maintenance Marshal

Airman 1st Class Cutter Bedford, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief journeyman, marshals a KC-135 Stratotanker Sept. 25, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Bedford decided to join the Air Force three years ago and was just recently stationed at McConnell. McConnell’s missions is to provide aerial refueling capabilities around the globe using the KC-46A Pegasus and KC-135. The KC-135 is a part of the core aerial refueling capability for the U.S. Air Force and has excelled in this role for more than 60 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexi Bosarge)

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22nd MXS performs gear swing on KC-46

Airmen assigned to the 22nd Maintenance Squadron, jack a KC-46A Pegasus Aug. 8, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Two Airmen were assigned to each KC-46 jack. One was responsible to watch and regulate the pressure, while the other maneuvered the ram lock, which ensures the aircraft does not descend. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)

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22nd MXS performs gear swing on KC-46

Airman Dakota Madlin, 931st Maintenance Squadron crew chief, oversees the jack team Aug. 8, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. During the jacking, Madlin was responsible for reporting if the aircraft moved out of its specified parameters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)

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22nd MXS performs gear swing on KC-46

Pressure gauges are located on the KC-46A Pegasus jacks to provide a visual guide for maintainers to ensure the equipment is within safe parameters for use Aug. 8, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)

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