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250331-F-FM899-1011

Officer Joseph Holzman, 22nd Security Forces Squadron supervisory police officer, guards the flightline March 31, 2025, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The Department of the Air Force (DAF) officers work alongside active-duty U.S. Air Force security forces members to keep the base safe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman William Lunn)
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Rendezvous over Louisiana

Airman 1st Class Nathaniel Taylor, 722nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics system technician, cleans the boom operator window of a KC-135 Stratotanker at Daytona Beach, Florida, March 26, 2025. Cleaning the internal window of the boom pod and the surrounding area was a part of the preflight inspection for maintenance Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Rendezvous over Louisiana

An MC-130J Commando II assigned to Hurlburt Field, Florida, approaches the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, for refueling over Louisiana, March 26, 2025. Pilots on both aircraft completed check rides as part of regular proficiency training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Rendezvous over Louisiana

A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, refuels an MC-130J Commando II assigned to Hurlburt Field, Florida, over Louisiana, March 26, 2025. The MC-130J tested the left and right limits of the boom to familiarize the pilots with ideal positioning during refueling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Rendezvous over Louisiana

A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, refuels an MC-130J Commando II assigned to Hurlburt Field, Florida, over Louisiana, March 26, 2025. The MC-130J is typically flown at night to reduce the probability of being spotted by enemy forces while on missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Rendezvous over Louisiana

Senior Airman Damion Donigian, 722nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron flying crew chief, performs a preflight inspection on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Daytona Beach, Florida, March 26, 2025. KC-135 crew chiefs can become flying crew chiefs to support McConnell Air Force Base’s world-class air refueling mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Rendezvous over Louisiana

Airman 1st Class Nathaniel Taylor, 722nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics system technician, and Senior Airman Nicholas Lukacsina, 722nd AMXS flying crew chief, reinstall the external window of the boom operator pod of a KC-135 Stratotanker at Daytona Beach, Florida, March 26, 2025. The external window of the boom pod is removed before flights to clean the internal window, ensuring the boom operator has a clear view during refueling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Rendezvous over Louisiana

Airman 1st Class Nathaniel Taylor, 722nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics system technician, cleans the boom operator window of a KC-135 Stratotanker at Daytona Beach, Florida, March 26, 2025. The KC-135 and its crew traveled to Daytona Beach to complete check rides as part of regular proficiency training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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McConnell Airmen Enhance Mission Readiness with LZO Certification

A 22nd Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller takes part in the Landing Zone Qualification Course Feb. 26, 2025, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas. During the four-day course, the Airmen identified suitable locations critical to ensuring aircraft can land and take off safely, especially in environments where traditional airfields are unavailable. They also learned how to assess potential landing zones by evaluating terrain, size, and safety considerations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Enrique Guzman)
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250226-F-FM899-1004

Airman 1st Class Isaiah Schlechte, 22nd Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller, helps coordinate the landing of an aircraft during the Landing Zone Qualification Course Feb. 26, 2025, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas. During the four-day course, the Airmen identified suitable locations critical to ensuring aircraft can land and take off safely, especially in environments where traditional airfields are unavailable. They also learned how to assess potential landing zones by evaluating terrain, size, and safety considerations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Enrique Guzman)
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250226-F-FM899-1003

Senior Airman Yakini Gardner, 22nd Operations Support Group air traffic controller, watches aircraft land after giving coordinates during the Landing Zone Qualification Course Feb. 26, 2025, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas. During the four-day course, the Airmen identified suitable locations critical to ensuring aircraft can land and take off safely, especially in environments where traditional airfields are unavailable. They also learned how to assess potential landing zones by evaluating terrain, size, and safety considerations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Enrique Guzman)
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Controlled Burn: Maintaining the Ecosystem

Blake Stewart, U.S. Air Force Wildland Fire Branch assistant fire management officer, and Jason Dewhurst, Wildland Fire Branch assistant module leader, inspect an area of tall grass during a controlled burn at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, March 20, 2025. Multiple areas on base are burned annually to maintain the land. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Controlled Burn: Maintaining the Ecosystem

Cody Jolovich, U.S. Air Force Wildland Fire Branch wildland firefighter, sprays water on cut grass while Alex Mermigkas, Wildland Fire Branch module leader, ignites tall grass during a controlled burn at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, March 20, 2025. Firefighters sprayed the entire perimeter to prevent the burn from getting out of control. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Controlled Burn: Maintaining the Ecosystem

An area of tall grass burns during a controlled burn at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, March 20, 2025. Burning the grass is more cost effective and beneficial to the ecosystem than mowing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Controlled Burn: Maintaining the Ecosystem

Alex Mermigkas, U.S. Air Force Wildland Fire Branch module leader, ignites tall grass during a controlled burn at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, March 20, 2025. The module of firefighters travel to bases in their region doing controlled burns for the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Controlled Burn: Maintaining the Ecosystem

Alex Mermigkas, U.S. Air Force Wildland Fire Branch module leader, ignites a pocket of tall grass during a controlled burn at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, March 20, 2025. Burning the grass is more cost effective and beneficial to the ecosystem than mowing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Controlled Burn: Maintaining the Ecosystem

Derek Phillips and Cody Jolovich, U.S. Air Force Wildland Fire Branch wildland firefighters, collect branches during a controlled burn at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, March 20, 2025. The Wildland Fire Branch was established in 2012 to mitigate uncontrolled wildfires on Air Force bases. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Controlled Burn: Maintaining the Ecosystem

U.S. Air Force Wildland Fire Branch members discuss their plan for a controlled burn at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, March 20, 2025. The Wildland Fire Branch was established in 2012 to mitigate uncontrolled wildfires on Air Force bases. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Controlled Burn: Maintaining the Ecosystem

Cody Jolovich, U.S. Air Force Wildland Fire Branch wildland firefighter, tends to a pile of tree branches during a controlled burn at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, March 20, 2025. Multiple areas on base are burned annually to maintain the land. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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2025 State of the Base address

Col. Cory Damon, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, speaks to the crowd during the annual State of the Base address at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, March 13, 2025. Damon spoke about Team McConnell’s 2024 accomplishments and plans for the future, including the announcement of the 2026 Frontiers in Flight airshow scheduled for Oct. 17-18, 2026. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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