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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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Team McConnell's Operational Support Team

The Operational Support Team, headed up by Maj Jonathan McQuaig, seeks to improve the health and overall wellness of Team McConnell's Airmen.
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McConnell’s very own Keeper

Miniature Keeper of the Plains are displayed throughout the city of Wichita, Oct. 13, 2020. The original Keeper of the Plains is a 44-foot tall sculpture, which was designed by Native American artist Blackbear Bosin in 1974. McConnell Air Force Base is hosting a competition for artists to submit their own Keeper design. The Keeper will be displayed on the installation in early 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)
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Fire Muster 2020

From left to right, Senior Airman Megan Galasso, Senior Airman Tyler Cogdelo, Senior Airman Nicholas Summit, 22nd Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment journeymen, and Airman 1st Class Chris Padilla, 22nd MXS AGE apprentice, pose for a photo Oct. 8, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The team won McConnell’s 2020 Fire Muster with the fastest time of the day with 2 minutes and 52 seconds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)
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Fire Muster 2020

A stop clock tracks the time of teams participating in the 2020 Fire Muster competition Oct. 8, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. A total of seven teams competed for the title of McConnell Fire Muster Champion. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)
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Fire Muster 2020

Tech. Sgt. Christopher Findley, 22nd Maintenance Squadron assistant first sergeant, rolls a 30-pound hose during McConnell’s annual Fire Muster Oct. 8, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. McConnell hosts the Fire Muster annually as part of fire prevention week. The challenge demonstrates basic techniques fire fighters use when responding to emergency situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)
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Fire Muster 2020

Senior Airman Anthony Smyth-Jones, 22nd Force Support Squadron services journeyman, pulls a fire hose during the Fire Muster competition Oct. 8, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Participants worked through seven different obstacles including a ladder climb, hose roll and fireman carry. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)
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Fire Muster 2020

Chris Sample, 22nd Force Support Squadron food service specialist, performs a ladder climb during the Fire Muster competition Oct. 8, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Participants climbed the ladder three times, equaling around 6 stories. The ladder obstacle was one of seven that the teams of four had to complete. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)
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905th ARS performs inaugural flight

A KC-46A Pegasus piloted by members or 905th Air Refueling Squadron lands on the fligthline Oct. 3, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. This was the inaugural 905th ARS flight at McConnell. The 905th ARS is one of three Reserve air refueling squadrons here. The squadron reactivated at McConnell after a ten-year hiatus in May 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)
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905th ARS performs inaugural flight

Lt. Col. Glenn Clark, 905th ARS director of operations and KC-46A Pegasus pilot, performs aerial refueling Oct. 3, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Glenn was co-pilot during the inaugural flight for the 905th ARS. The 905th ARS reactivated at McConnell in May 2019. The 905 ARS was the first Air Force flying unit to be assigned to Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D, and it received its first KC-135 Stratotanker in 1960. The unit stayed at Grand Forks until it deactivated in 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Emily Alley)
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905th ARS performs inaugural flight

Lt.. Col. Eric Rivero, 905th Air Refueling Squadron commander, and Lt.. Col. Glenn Clark, 905th ARS director of operations, step out of a KC-46A Pegasus after their squadron’s inaugural flight Oct. 3, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The 905th ARS is one of three Reserve air refueling squadrons here. The squadron reactivated at McConnell after a ten-year hiatus in May 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)
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905th ARS performs inaugural flight

A KC-46A Pegasus piloted by members of the 905th Air Refueling Squadron lands on the fligthline Oct. 3, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. This was the inaugural 905th ARS flight at McConnell. The 905th ARS is one of three Reserve air refueling squadrons here. The squadron reactivated at McConnell after a ten-year hiatus in May 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)
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When I lost my stripe — Beyond the Blue

Senior Airman Michaela Slanchik, 22nd Wing Staff Agencies Public Affairs photojournalist, shares her story of resilience Sept. 30, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Slanchik discussed personal challenges that happened during her Air Force career and how she was able to grow through adversity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)
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A new breed of pilot

U.S. Air Force Second Lt. Alisson Moraes, 14th Student Squadron undergraduate pilot training graduate, sits at the controls of a KC-46A Pegasus during a tour of the aircraft Sept. 25, 2020, at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Moraes is the first UPT graduate to have the KC-46 drop as their future aircraft assignment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Skyler Combs)
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A new breed of pilot

Second Lt. Alisson Moraes, 14th Student Squadron undergraduate pilot training graduate, receives a unit patch from Lt. Col. Theodore Fisher, 344th Air Refueling Squadron operations officer, during a tour of the KC-46A Pegasus Sept. 25, 2020, at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Moraes moved from Belo Horizonte, Brazil to Newark, New Jersey as a teenager, where he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force at the age of 18. He attended Officer Training School after 6 years of enlisted service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Skyler Combs)
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A new breed of pilot

Second Lt. Alisson Moraes, 14th Student Squadron undergraduate pilot training graduate, poses with a 344th Air Refueling Squadron t-shirt in front of a KC-46A Pegasus Sept. 25, 2020 at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Moraes received the KC-46 as his future aircraft assignment, which became his number one choice after touring the aircraft for the first time in 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Skyler Combs)
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SPEK assembly

Tech. Sgt. Michael Roray, 22nd Force Support Squadron sports program manager, pulls a tent cover over a purlin Sept. 25, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The Single Pallet Expeditionary Kitchen can be deployed and operational in three hours or less by five Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Marc A. Garcia)
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SPEK assembly

Tech. Sgt. Michael Roray, 22nd Force Support Squadron sports program manager, attaches a purlin to an arch assembly Sept. 25, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Roray and a team of four other Airmen were assembling a Single Pallet Expeditionary Kitchen for the family mobility line event. The SPEK is a tent-based field kitchen designed to support 550 Airmen with three hot meals daily during deployments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Marc A. Garcia)
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SPEK assembly

Airmen from the 22nd and 931st Force Support Squadrons assemble a tent for the family mobility line Sept. 25, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The family mobility line introduces and educates families on McConnell’s mission and gives children the opportunity to learn about the deployment process. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Marc A. Garcia)
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Airmen extinguish live fire during exercise

Tech. Sgt. Rocky Vazquez, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection station captain, observes operations as a safety representative during an annual night aircraft burn, Sept. 18, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Firefighters train regularly to ensure they are prepared to respond to any emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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