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Month of the Military Child

Valorie Carlton, 8, paints a window in her home April 6, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. April is the Month of the Military Child, in dedication to the children who show their strength and resiliency while adjusting to the military lifestyle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Thornbury)
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Month of the Military Child

The Carlton family paints their windows to have fun while staying indoors to practice physical distancing because of the coronavirus April 6, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. April is the Month of the Military Child, which is designated to recognize military kids for their sacrifice following their families’ careers. The Carltons and many other families are doing their part in minimizing the spread of the coronavirus while enjoying time with their loved ones. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Thornbury)
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Tanker aircrews continue refueler training

Two KC-135 Stratotankers take flight in formation to perform a training sortie March 25, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The four and a half hour flight provided all six aircrew members with appropriate training needed to stay certified in flying and aerial refueling procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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Tanker aircrews continue refueler training

Lt. Col. Kevin White, 350th Air Refueling Squadron commander, reviews flight plans March 25, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. As the KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft commander, White, led a brief with his teammates to prepare for a 270 minute training sortie. This sortie allowed the aircrew to stay up-to-date on certifications needed to perform refueling operations in the KC-135. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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Tanker aircrews continue refueler training

Airman 1st Class Braydon Scarborough, 350th ARS KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator, performs a pre-flight function check in the boom pod before a training sortie March 25, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. KC-135 boom operators have the ability to deliver approximately 1,000 pounds of fuel per minute to receiver aircraft during aerial refueling operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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Tanker aircrews continue refueler training

Airman 1st Class Braydon Scarborough, 350th ARS KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator, performs a pre-flight check March 25, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Boom operators must ensure that adequate safety equipment and passenger comfort items are accounted for while also instructing all passengers of emergency procedures and equipment use. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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A fuel hose transfers Jet A fuel to a KC-46 Pegasus March 24, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Fuel trucks are capable of delivering 50,000 pounds of fuel at a rate of 2,000 pounds per minute. Additionally, petroleum, oil and lubricants are responsible for conducting fuel sampling quality control analysis to verify Jet A fuel is free of contaminants. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)
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200324-F-AD239-0196

Airman 1st Class Jeremiah Epps, 22nd Logistic Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, calls into the fuels control center March 24, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The control center directs all fuel truck movements and prioritizes deliveries based on operational needs and requirements. The petroleum, oil and lubricants shop services 55 aircraft assigned to McConnell and pumps 97 million pounds of fuel annually. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)
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200324-F-AD239-0176

Airman 1st Class Jeremiah Epps, 22nd Logistic Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, reads a technical order March 24, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Technical data requires Airmen to follow step-by-step procedures to safely complete refueling operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)
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200324-F-AD239-0173

Airman 1st Class Jeremiah Epps, 22nd Logistic Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, hooks up air and fuel sensing lines March 24, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The connection allows the Epps to control the fuel transfer pressure and flow rates during refueling operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)
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200324-F-AD239-0164

A petroleum, oil and lubricants truck drives to refuel a KC-46 Pegasus on the flightline March 24, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. POL services McConnell’s 55 aircraft and offloads approximately 75,000 gallons of Jet A fuel daily supporting aerial refueling operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)
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Metal Masters

Staff Sgt. Derrick Wilkins, 22nd Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology craftsman, brushes over the welded seams he created March 24, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The wire brush is used during post-weld cleaning to ensure there are no contaminants that may have adhered to the metal during the welding process. A technician’s precision and attention to detail is essential in supporting mission productivity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nilsa E. Garcia)
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Metal Masters

Staff Sgt. Derrick Wilkins, 22nd Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology craftsman, welds the seams of two metal rods of a sewage grate cover March 24, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Metals technicians are highly trained to use a variety of advanced machinery to produce and repair Team McConnell’s aircraft and equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nilsa E. Garcia)
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Metal Masters

Staff Sgt. Derrick Wilkins, 22nd Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology craftsman, uses a Tungsten Inert Gas torch to weld a sewage grate cover March 24, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Metals technicians are responsible for welding, fabricating and machining metal aircraft components. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nilsa E. Garcia)
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Turn quarantine time into quality time

Various activities and crafts lay on a coffee table inside of Corvias Military Living April 2, 2020 at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. For the approximately 1,200 Airmen and their families living in military housing, it can be easy to feel disconnected while practicing physical distancing. Taking the time to pick up new hobbies like reading and exploring one’s creativity through art are great ways to stay entertained. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nilsa E. Garcia)
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Air Traffic Control: Keeping eyes in the sky

Air traffic controllers follow safety measures by using binoculars to continually monitor the flightline March 24, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Binoculars are only one of several pieces of equipment the shop uses to ensure flightline safety. Crews also utilize an Enhanced Terminal Voice System to grant flightline drivers permission to cross the airfield, control the intensity of airfield lighting, and monitor aircraft in a 60-mile radius with radar systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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Air Traffic Control: Keeping eyes in the sky

Senior Airman Skye Fugere, Airman 1st Class Justin Kissel, 22nd Operations Support Squadron air traffic controllers, and Master Sgt. Guy Mill II, 22nd OSS senior non-commissioned officer in charge of training and standardization, communicates with aircraft in the air traffic control tower March 24, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Controllers monitor and communicate with aircraft to control movement in and out of military airfields and airspace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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Air Traffic Control: Keeping eyes in the sky

McConnell’s air traffic control tower stands tall March 24, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The new tower was completed May 1, 2019. The $10.5 million project provided a more rigid structure that can withstand 70 knot winds, increasing the safety and overall airfield visibility for controllers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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Air Traffic Control: Keeping eyes in the sky

Staff Sgt. Isamu Tsubaki, 22nd Operations Support Squadron air traffic control tower watch supervisor, updates a crew change checklist March 24, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Crews work around the clock by communicating and directing military and civilian aircraft to prevent mid-air collisions. They are also responsible for personnel, vehicles and aircraft entering or leaving the flightline and air space within an estimated four and a half miles to the northeast and south, and one and a half miles to the west. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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Air Traffic Control: Keeping eyes in the sky

A KC-135 Stratotanker takes off March 24, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. McConnell Air Traffic Control Airmen are responsible for an estimated 32,000 flights, landings and takeoffs annually. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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