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Ready line, fire

Airman Clinton Presley, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, lines up his target as Staff Sgt. Collins Mensing, 22nd Security Forces Squadron NCO in charge combat arms range, observes Aug. 22, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Airmen fire from the prone, kneeling and standing positons during weapons qualification. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Rachel Waller)
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Ready line, fire

Airman 1st Class Jeremy Byrd, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment journeyman, pulls back a charging handle on an M4 Carbine, Aug. 22, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. During M4 qualification training, Airmen have to complete live-fire qualification with both the iron sight and the close combat optic sight. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Rachel Waller)
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Ready line, fire

Magazine cartridges, bullets and a gas mask are gathered together waiting to be used during weapons qualification training, Aug. 22, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Rachel Waller)
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Boom’s experience drives passion for instructing

Airman 1st Class Patrick Napolitano, 350th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, tests his oxygen mask before a refueling flight, July 12, 2017, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Before any flight, oxygen masks are tested as part of the boom operator’s pre-flight checklist. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Rachel Waller)
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Boom’s experience drives passion for instructing

Staff Sgt. Lane Nunier, left, 350th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator instructor, observes Airman 1st Class Patrick Napolitano, 350th ARS boom operator, as he completes a checklist prior to a refueling mission, July 12, 2017, over the Pacific ocean. As an instructor, Nunier observes and asks questions to new boom operators to gauge their level of understanding to ensure every new boom is qualified before they are able to operate on their own. (U.S. Air Force photo/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, attaches a hose to the valve stem on a KC-135 Stratotanker tire, July 11, 2017, at Eielson Air Force Base, Ala. The other side of the hose is attached to a nitrogen servicing cart which supplies the nitrogen to fill the tires to the correct PSI. (U.S. Air Force photo/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 tire pressure gauge as she fills a tire with nitrogen, July 11, 2017, at Eielson Air Force Base, Ala. After the KC-135 Stratotanker receives fuel, crew chiefs ensure the tanker tires have the right amount of PSI to support the heavier aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Rachel Waller)
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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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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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McConnell welcome Honorary Commanders

Lt. Col. Aaron Walenga, left, 22nd Operations Support Squadron commander, presents a certificate to Kathy Bond, 22nd OSS honorary commander, Nov. 30, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The honorary commander program spreads awareness of McConnell’s mission and build connections between the base and the community. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jenna Caldwell)
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McConnell welcome Honorary Commanders

Commanders and honorary commanders pose for a group photo, Nov. 30, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The honorary commander program spreads awareness of McConnell’s mission and build connections between the base and the community. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jenna Caldwell)
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