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931st Air Refueling Wing

2017 Military Wingman Family Day

The 931st Air Refueling Wing 2017 Military Wingman Family Day is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 6, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan.This is a day that the Air Force and McConnell AFB has set aside to focus on the Airman, and comradery. The concept of having a wingman goes all the way back to World War I when the armed forces started using planes in combat. Both the Allies and Axis air forces used the concept of never going up alone into dog fight.

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2017 Military Wingman Family Day

Published Aug. 5, 2017
By 931st Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs
931st Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. -- The 931st Air Refueling Wing 2017 Military Wingman Family Day is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 6, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base.This is a day that the Air Force and McConnell AFB has set aside to focus on the Airman, and the camaraderie that we all share. This concept of having a wingman goes all the way back to World War I when we first started using planes in combat. Both the Allies and Axis air forces used the concept of never going up alone into dog fight.