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KANZA Warrior Spotlight April 2021

KANZA Warrior Spotlight April 2021

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Hydraulic Airmen maintain KC-46 boom

Airmen assigned to the 22nd Maintenance Squadron maintain a KC-46A Pegasus boom March 13, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Hydraulics Airmen removed the interior telescoping tube to replace a boom surge boot, which acts as a shock absorber while attached to a receiver aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)

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Hydraulic Airmen maintain KC-46 boom

Staff Sgt. Kris McKee, 22nd Maintenance Squadron hydraulics craftsman, lines the interior of a KC-46A Pegasus telescoping tube with an O-ring March 13, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The O-ring provides a seal around the telescoping tube, ensuring the fuel is properly distributed to the receiving aircraft when connected. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)

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Hydraulic Airmen maintain KC-46 boom

Staff Sgt. Jacob Buffum, 22nd Maintenance Squadron hydraulics craftsman, Staff Sgt. Hannah Petersen, 931st Maintenance Squadron hydraulic craftsman and Senior Airman Jesse Jones, 22nd MXS hydraulic journeyman, remove a KC-46A Pegasus surge boot from a telescoping tube March 13, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Surge boots are rubber-like sleeves that run the fuel tube’s length, used as a way to prevent damage during fuel surges when the boom disconnects from the aircraft after refueling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)

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Hydraulic Airmen maintain KC-46 boom

Staff Sgt. Hannah Petersen, 931st Maintenance Squadron hydraulics craftsman, removes a bolt from a KC-46A Pegasus telescoping tube March 13, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The surge boot, housed inside the telescoping tube, was replaced to ensure damage does not occur while disconnecting from a receiving aircraft during aerial refueling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)

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First 433rd AES crew trains on KC-46A Pegasus

Airmen from the 433rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron route oxygen hoses and electrical extension cords aboard a KC-46A Pegasus March 10, 2021, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. The medics were conducting initial qualification training on the new aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Iram Carmona)

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First 433rd AES crew trains on KC-46A Pegasus

433rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron personnel respond to a simulated patient emergency during a KC-46A Pegasus local flight from Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, March 10, 2021. The Airmen were conducting initial qualification training on the new aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Iram Carmona)

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First 433rd AES crew trains on KC-46A Pegasus

433rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron personnel respond to a simulated patient emergency during a KC-46A Pegasus local flight from Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, March 10, 2021. The Airmen were conducting initial qualification training on the new aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Iram Carmona)

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First 433rd AES crew trains on KC-46A Pegasus

433rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron personnel respond to a simulated patient emergency during a KC-46A Pegasus local flight from Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, March 10, 2021. The Airmen were conducting initial qualification training on the new aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Iram Carmona)

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First 433rd AES crew trains on KC-46A Pegasus

433rd Airlift Wing leaders prepare to board a KC-46A Pegasus to observe 433rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron medical personnel conducting initial qualification training March 9, 2021, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. The KC-46 is a multi-mission capable aircraft, which can refuel other military aircraft in-flight and transport passengers, patients and cargo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany Wich)

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First 433rd AES crew trains on KC-46A Pegasus

Reserve Citizen Airmen with the 433rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron prepare to carry a simulated patient on a litter into a KC-46A Pegasus during initial qualification training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, March 9, 2021. When not serving in a military capacity, many of these personnel also work in the civilian healthcare industry. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Iram Carmona)

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First 433rd AES crew trains on KC-46A Pegasus

433rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron medics receive simulated patients onboard a KC-46A Pegasus during initial qualification training March 9, 2021, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. During the training flights, the personnel simulated providing patient care to include responding to medical emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany Wich)

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Helmick takes command of 931st OSS

Lt. Col. Matthew Ghormley, right, relinquishes command of the 931st Operations Support Squadron during a change of command ceremony March 6, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Ghormley, who is a Colonel select, will continue at McConnell as the deputy commander of the 931st Operations Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)

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Helmick takes command of 931st OSS

Lt. Col. Jason Helmick, right, assumes command of the 931st Operations Support Squadron during a change of command ceremony March 6, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Prior to taking command of the 931st OSS, Helmick helped stand up the 905th Air Refueling Squadron as a KC-135 Stratotanker pilot and shop chief. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)

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McConnell Reservists feel the CBRN

Tech. Sgt. Ellie Drake, 931st Civil Engineer Squadron Emergency Management technician, assists a McConnell Reservist with their M50 gas mask during a Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear survival skills training March 5, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The M50 gas mask protects eyes and the respiratory system against chemical and biological concentrations, agents and toxins. The Team McConnell emergency management team instructs approximately 200 CBRN classes annually to prepare Airmen to operate in a CBRN warfare environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)

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KANZA Warrior Spotlight March 2021

KANZA Warrior Spotlight March 2021

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Haywood assumes command of 931st CES

Lt. Col. Kelvin Haywood assumed command of the 931st Civil Engineer Squadron during an official ceremony March 5, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Prior to taking command of the 931st CES, Haywood was the Chief of Communications and Safety for the 922nd Civil Engineer Flight at March Air Reserve Base, California.

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Haywood assumes command of 931st CES

Lt. Col. Kelvin Haywood assumed command of the 931st Civil Engineer Squadron during an official ceremony March 5, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Prior to taking command of the 931st CES, Haywood was the Chief of Communications and Safety for the 922nd Civil Engineer Flight at March Air Reserve Base, California.

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USTRANSCOM commander visits McConnell

Members of Team McConnell’s 22nd and 931st Air Refueling Wing’s leadership, salute a C-37 Gulfstream as U.S. Army Gen. Stephen R. Lyons, U.S. Transportation Command commander, arrives Mar. 4, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Lyon’s visited Team McConnell to gain further insight on the KC-135 Stratotanker and the KC-46A Pegasus as well as, how the tankers are able to help support USTRANSCOM. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)

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