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Local reporter ‘simulates’ Airman experience

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  • By Master Sgt. Brannen Parrish
  • 931 Air Refueling Group Public Affairs
MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. --  A local television reporter gained an opportunity to see one method of the 931st Air Refueling Group's mission preparation during a visit to the KC-135 Operational Flight Trainer and the Boom Operator Weapons System Trainer, Sept. 17.

Mark Davidson, a television reporter from KSN News in Wichita, visited the base and flew the pilot and boom simulator.

"I really appreciate getting this opportunity," Davidson said to the pilots and boom operators who accompanied him to the simulator. "Few people ever get this experience. It was amazing."

Davidson met with Lt. Col. Eric Vitosh, commander, 18th Air Refueling Squadron who explained the training value that flight simulators provide at a reduced cost to tax payers, and how the 931st Air Refueling Group's air refueling mission provides global reach.

Captain Christopher Markley, pilot, 18th ARS and Master Sgt. James Guldjord and Master Sgt. Christopher Norris operated the simulators. The Airman for a Day piece will air on KSN sometime in September.