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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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22nd MXS performs gear swing on KC-46

Staff Sgt. Jeffery Stiff, 22nd Maintenance Squadron aero repair craftsman, and Senior Airman Keyonna Davis, 22nd MXS aero repair journeyman, lower a KC-46A Pegasus’ landing gear Aug. 9, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Aero repair and maintenance inspection Airmen used the first gear swing and jacking as a hands-on training opportunity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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22nd MXS performs gear swing on KC-46

A KC-46A Pegasus is suspended in air with landing gear retracted Aug. 9, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Lifting the aircraft enables maintainers to observe the main and nose landing gears retract and extend in a simulated in-flight environment. This was the first gear swing and full aircraft jack that McConnell has performed on the new airframe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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22nd MXS performs gear swing on KC-46

Master Sgt. Noah Briggs, 22nd Maintenance Squadron jack supervisor, sets headphone frequencies in preparation of lifting a KC-46A Pegasus Aug. 8, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. This position requires the lead to communicate directions to the jack team while ensuring their safety. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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22nd MXS performs gear swing on KC-46

Senior Airman Kase McMullin, 22nd Maintenance Squadron repair and reclamation journeyman, rotates a ram lock on a KC-46A Pegasus jack Aug. 8, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. McMullin prepared the nose stabilizer jack by rotating the ram lock, which acts as a safety mechanism. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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22nd MXS performs gear swing on KC-46

Airman 1st Class Joshua Theus, 22nd Maintenance Squadron aero repair journeyman, removes main landing gear lock pins Aug. 9, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. During the swing, maintainers timed each gear to ensure that they were within the allowable timed limits. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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22nd MXS performs gear swing on KC-46

KC-46A Pegasus nose landing gear is suspended while Airman 1st Class Joshua Theus, 22nd Maintenance Squadron aero repair journeyman, closes the main landing gear door Aug. 9, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. This was the first time McConnell has jacked and performed a gear swing on the new aircraft. It also provided hands-on training for the Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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22nd MXS performs gear swing on KC-46

A KC-46A Pegasus sits suspended in a hangar Aug. 8, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Eight maintainers performed a full aircraft jack to prepare the aircraft for a landing gear swing during maintenance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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22nd MXS performs gear swing on KC-46

Senior Airman Juan Garza, 22nd Maintenance Squadron KC-46A Pegasus maintenance inspection journeyman, times the ascension of a KC-46’s main landing gear Aug. 9, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Airmen were assigned to each gear and timed the functioning time of the gear and doors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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349th ARS Practices Refueling with Chem Gear

An F-16C Fighting Falcon receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker April 8, 2019, over Kansas. The KC-135 enhances the Air Force's capability to accomplish its primary mission of global reach. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Skyler Combs)
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349th ARS Practices Refueling with Chem Gear

Senior Airman Garrett Tholken, 349th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, refuels an F-16C Fighting Falcon while wearing Aircrew Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear equipment April 8, 2019, over Kansas. With a full load of internal fuel, the F-16 can withstand up to nine g’s, which exceeds the capability of other current fighter aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Skyler Combs)
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349th ARS Practices Refueling with Chem Gear

Senior Airman Garrett Tholken, 349th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, refuels an F-16C Fighting Falcon while wearing Aircrew Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear equipment April 8, 2019, over Kansas. The ensemble includes a flying helmet, hood, mask assembly, filters and intercom assembly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Skyler Combs)
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349th ARS Practices Refueling with Chem Gear

Senior Airman Garrett Tholken, 349th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, manipulates controls in the KC-135 Stratotanker’s boom pod while refueling a F-16C Fighting Falcon April 8, 2019, over Kansas. The maximum transfer load of a KC-135 is 200,000 pounds of fuel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Skyler Combs)
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349th ARS Practices Refueling with Chem Gear

Senior Airman Garrett Tholken, 349th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, dons Aircrew Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear equipment onboard a KC-135 Stratotanker April 8, 2019, over Kansas. The sortie was used as training to increase boom operator's awareness of limitations while wearing the equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Skyler Combs)
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