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Butler takes command of 931st MXS

(Left to right) Col. Jermaine Campbell, 931st Maintenance Group commander hands the guidon to Maj. Burl "Trey" Butler, incoming 931st Maintenance Squadron commander. Butler was previously assigned to the 931st MXG as the director of maintenance operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Abigail Klein)

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Butler takes command of 931st MXS

(Left to right) Col. Jermaine Campbell, 931st Maintenance Group commander takes the guidon from Maj. Anabel Allen, outgoing 931st Maintenance Squadron commander. Prior to this position, Allen was the director of operations at the 433rd Maintenance Squadron at Joine Base San Antonio Lackland, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Abigail Klein)

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McConnell Reservists team with allies for Exercise Cope North 2025

An F-35 Lightning II hovers outside a the wing of a KC-46A Pegasus assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, and flown by an 931st Air Refueling Wing aircrew, the Reserve Unit at Team McConnell, over the skies of Guam, Feb. 5, 2025. The aircraft were participating in the first day of Exercise Cope North 2025. The F-35A provides next-generation stealth, enhanced situational awareness, and reduced vulnerability to the realistic combat training and scenarios in CN25. (U.S. Air Force photos by Master Sgt. Abigail Klein)

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McConnell Reservists team with allies for Exercise Cope North 2025

Three F/A-18D Hornet aircraft hover outside a the wing of a KC-46A Pegasus assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, and flown by an 931st Air Refueling Wing aircrew, the Reserve Unit at Team McConnell, over the skies of Guam, Feb. 5, 2025. The aircraft were participating in the first day of Exercise Cope North 2025.CN25 showcases the importance of cooperation and partnership in maintaining a stable and secure Indo-Pacific region and highlights the U.S. commitment to working with Allies and partners to promote peace and prosperity. (U.S. Air Force photos by Master Sgt. Abigail Klein)

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McConnell Reservists team with allies for Exercise Cope North 2025

Three F/A-18D Hornet aircraft hover outside a the wing of a KC-46A Pegasus assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, and flown by an 931st Air Refueling Wing aircrew, the Reserve Unit at Team McConnell, over the skies of Guam, Feb. 5, 2025. The aircraft were participating in the first day of Exercise Cope North 2025. During the flight, the aircrew offloaded 36, 000 pounds of fuel. (U.S. Air Force photos by Master Sgt. Abigail Klein)

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McConnell Reservists team with allies for Exercise Cope North 2025

(Left to right) Lt. Col. Leo Romero, 924th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, Capt. Daniel Kinnamon, 924th ARS co-pilot, fly over the skies of Guam on the first day of Exercise Cope North 2025 (CN25, Feb. 5, 2025. The main focus of the exercise is the integration and flight operations with the F-35A Lightning and F-35B Lightning II from all three participating nations: Japanese Air Self Defense Force, Royal Australian Air Force, and the United States. (U.S. Air Force photos by Master Sgt. Abigail Klein)

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McConnell Reservists team with allies for Exercise Cope North 2025

Lt. Col. Leo Romero, 924th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, lines a KC-46A Pegasus up before takeoff on the first day of Exercise Cope North 2025 (CN25) Feb. 5, 2025, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. During CN25, allies and partners take to the skies of Guam. Participants exercise interoperability during CN25 through agile, integrated generation of airpower, demonstrating Allied airpower resilience and survivability in a contested environment. (U.S. Air Force photos by Master Sgt. Abigail Klein)

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McConnell Reservists team with allies for Exercise Cope North 2025

Capt. Daniel Kinnamon, 924th Air Refueling Squadron KC-46A Pegasus co-pilot, prepares for takeoff on the first day of Exercise Cope North 2025 (CN25), Feb. 5, 2025. The KC-46 is piloted by members of the 931st Air Refueling Wing, the Reserve unit at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. CN25 aims to enhance the capabilities of partner air forces through training, exercises, and knowledge sharing. (U.S. Air Force photos by Master Sgt. Abigail Klein)

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McConnell Reservists team with allies for Exercise Cope North 2025

Senior Airman Oliver Hughes, 924th Air Refueling Squadron KC-46A Pegasus boom operator, prepares for takeoff on the first day of Exercise Cope North 2025 (CN25), Feb. 5, 2025. The KC-46 is flown by members of the 931st Air Refueling Wing, the Reserve unit at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Pacific Air Forces, alongside joint and multinational partners routinely exercise and train at various locations, demonstrating the collective ability to deploy airpower throughout the Pacific theatre. (U.S. Air Force photos by Master Sgt. Abigail Klein)

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McConnell Reservists team with allies for Exercise Cope North 2025

Capt. Daniel Kinnamon, 924th Air Refueling Squadron KC-46A Pegasus co-pilot, prepares for takeoff on the first day of Exercise Cope North 2025 (CN25), Feb. 5, 2025. The KC-46 is piloted by members of the 931st Air Refueling Wing, the Reserve unit at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. CN25 aims to enhance the capabilities of partner air forces through training, exercises, and knowledge sharing. (U.S. Air Force photos by Master Sgt. Abigail Klein)

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Schoon assumes command of the 931st MSG

(From left to right) Col. Cynthia Welch, 931st Air Refueling Wing commander, hands the guideon to Lt. Col. Vanessa Schoon, incoming 931st Air Refueling Wing commander. Prior to her current position, Schoon was the Fourth Air Force division chief of the security forces branch at March Air Reserve Base, California. #ReserveReady

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Welch takes command of the 931st Air Refueling Wing

(Left to right) Brig. General D. Scott Durham hands the guideon to Col. Cynthia Welch, incoming 931st Air Refueling Wing commander, during an official change of command ceremony June 3, 2023, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Welch was previously the 446th Operations Group commander at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. (U.S, Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)

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Welch takes command of the 931st Air Refueling Wing

(Left to right) Brig. General D. Scott Durham takes the guideon to Col. Phil Heseltine, outgoing 931st Air Refueling Wing commander, during an official change of command ceremony June 3, 2023, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Heseltine had commanded the unit since December 2018 (U.S, Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)

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Less restrictions for nursing pilots aids in 931st ARW pilot retention

Lt. Col. Susie Crespo, 924th Air Refueling Squadron A-Flight commander and traditional reservist, is pictured with her child when she was still a major. Crespo says less restrictions for nursing pilots increases their ability to complete training requirements. (Courtesy photo).

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McConnell Reservists strengthen Resilience

Col. Phil Heseltine, 931st Air Refueling Wing commander, speaks to Citizen Reserve Airmen of the 931 ARW during a Commander's Call Aug. 8, 2019, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The event was part of the Air Force's Resilience Tactical Pause. According to the Air Force Resiliency website, for the last five years, suicide has been the leading cause of death among Airmen. As a result of this, Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Dave L. Goldfein ordered all wings to stand down for a day to focus on Airmen’s resiliency and suicide prevention. (Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)

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Past meets future

Past greets future. A KC-46A Pegasus and KC-135 Stratotanker face each on Team McConnell's flightline, June 17, 2019, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Team McConnell continues to lead the way with the introduction and implementation of the Air Force’s newest major weapons system, the KC-46. The KC-46A is the first phase in recapitalizing the U.S. Air Force's aging tanker fleet. With greater refueling, cargo and aeromedical evacuation capabilities compared to the KC-135, the KC-46A will provide next generation aerial refueling support to Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and partner-nation receivers. At full operational capability, the KC-46A will be able to refuel most fixed-wing, receiver-capable aircraft. The KC-46A is equipped with a refueling boom driven by a fly-by-wire control system, and is capable of fuel offload rates required for large aircraft. Its hose and drogue system adds additional mission capability that is independently operable from the refueling boom system. (Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)

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Aircraft evacuations showcase Team McConnell’s teamwork

A KC-46A Pegasus assigned to McConnell flys above a 931st Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker aircrew after being evacuated May 9, 2019, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Team McConnell aircrews stayed one step ahead of the inclement weather this season and evacuated a total of 8 KC-135 Stratotankers and 3 KC-46 Pegasuses in less than six hours early last month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. James Guldjord)

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Col. Phil Heseltine, 931st Air Refueling Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Takesha Williams, 931st ARW command chief and 507th Air Refueling Wing budget analyst, serve lunch to Team McConnell Airmen June 1, 2019, in the Chisholm Trail Dining Facility, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Heseltine and Williams wanted to give something back to the Team McConnell Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Preston Webb)

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Sundown Parade 2019

Airmen from Team McConnell participated in the Sundown Parade to help kick off Wichita's 2019 Riverfest celebration, May 31, 2019, Wichita, Kan. Team McConnell members took the opportunity throughout the parade to thank community members for their support. (U.S. Air Force photos by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)

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Sundown Parade 2019

Airmen from Team McConnell participated in the Sundown Parade to help kick off Wichita's 2019 Riverfest celebration, May 31, 2019, Wichita, Kan. Team McConnell members took the opportunity throughout the parade to thank community members for their support. (U.S. Air Force photos by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)

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