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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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KANZA warriors deliver first KC-46 to Pease

A crew chief assigned to the 157th Air Refueling Wing marshalls in the new KC-46A Pegasus on Aug. 8, 2019, at Pease Air National Guard Base, N.H. The plane is the most modern aerial refueler in the U.S. Air Force inventory. Members of the 931st Operations Group, consisting of members from the 924th Air Refueling Squadron and 18th Air Refueling Squadron, two of the Reserve flying squadrons at McConnell dedicated to the KC-46A Pegasus, delivered the first two KC-46s to the Airmen of the 157 ARW. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airmen Victoria Nelson)

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KANZA warriors deliver first KC-46 to Pease

Members of the 931st Operations Group, consisting of members from the 924th Air Refueling Squadron and 18th Air Refueling Squadron, two of the Reserve flying squadrons at McConnell dedicated to the KC-46A Pegasus, pose for a photo after delivering the first two KC-46s to the Airmen of the 157th Air Refueling Wing at Pease Air National Guard Base, N.H. The 157 ARW is the first Air National Guard Unit to receive the new refueler. (courtesy photo)

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Staff Sgt. Dillan Addington and Master Sgt. Jessie Rood, 72nd Air Refueling Squadron boom operators, refuel a KC-46 Pegasus above Oklahoma, Aug. 27, 2019 after completing a refueling mission. The mission was the first time a KC-135R Stratotanker from Grissom had refueled a KC-46, which entered service earlier this year. (U.S. Air Force photo / A1C Harrison Withrow)

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190827-F-UE704-1001

Staff Sgt. Dillan Addington, 72nd Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, prepares to refuel a KC-46 Pegasus assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., above Oklahoma, Aug. 27, 2019. The mission was the first time a KC-135R Stratotanker from Grissom had refueled a KC-46, which entered service earlier this year. (U.S. Air Force photo / A1C Harrison Withrow)

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ALS graduates Class 19-F

Congratulations to Senior Airman Adrienne Thompson, who completed Airman Leadership School Aug. 22, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Thompson was one of two Reservists in the class. ALS is a 24 duty day United States Air Force program designed to develop Airmen into effective front-line supervisors. It is the first professional military education that enlisted Air Force members encounter. Upon completion of ALS, the graduate receives the ability to write performance reports on subordinates. This allows the graduate the ability to supervise regardless if he or she currently holds the rank of Staff Sergeant. Airman Leadership School covers Combat Leader, Military Professional, Supervisor of Airmen, verbal and written communication, and group dynamics. A majority of the instruction focuses around various Air Force rules and regulations. Reservists can complete the course in-residence or through correspondence. (Courtesy photo)

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ALS graduates Class 19-F

Congratulations to Senior Airman Daniel Winkler who completed Airman Leadership School Aug. 22, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Winkler was one of two Reservists in the class. ALS is a 24 duty day United States Air Force program designed to develop Airmen into effective front-line supervisors. It is the first professional military education that enlisted Air Force members encounter. Upon completion of ALS, the graduate receives the ability to write performance reports on subordinates. This allows the graduate the ability to supervise regardless if he or she currently holds the rank of Staff Sergeant. Airman Leadership School covers Combat Leader, Military Professional, Supervisor of Airmen, verbal and written communication, and group dynamics. A majority of the instruction focuses around various Air Force rules and regulations. Reservists can complete the course in-residence or through correspondence. (Courtesy photo)

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McConnell Reservists find ‘New Horizons’ in Guyana

A local Guyanese boy, cuts the ribbon for the newly constructed Blueberry Hill’s community center during New Horizons training exercise 2019 closing ceremony in Linden, Guyana, Aug. 22, 2019. The New Horizons exercise 2019 provided U.S. military members an opportunity to train for an overseas deployment and the logistical requirements it entails. The exercise promoted bilateral cooperation by providing opportunities for U.S. and partner nation military engineers, medical personnel and support staff to work and train side by side. Five Airmen from the 931st Force Support Squadron and the Aerospace Medicine Squadron assisted with the New Horizons Exercise 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Mayrem Morales)

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Ready for the pre-flight

(Left to right) Master Sgt. Jesse Fuller, 931st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, and Lt. Col. Joseph Oline, 931st Operations Support Squadron Scheduling chief and KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, perform a pre-flight check Aug. 3, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base. The inspection being performed on a KC-135 is accomplished on a regular schedule in order keep the aircraft mission ready. The KC-135 Stratotanker provides the core aerial refueling capability for the United States Air Force and has excelled in this role for more than 60 years. This unique asset enhances the Air Force's capability to accomplish its primary mission of global reach. It also provides aerial refueling support to Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and allied nation aircraft. The KC-135 is also capable of transporting litter and ambulatory patients using patient support pallets during aeromedical evacuations. This KC-135 flight included ten civilian employers of 931st Air Refueling Wing Airmen received a first-hand look at how their Reservist employees support strategic reach during a "Bosslift" sponsored by the local Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR). During the event, the employers flew on a KC-135 with a Reserve aircrew. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Brannen Parrish)

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McConnell Reserve unit meets 'bosses'

Col. Phil Heseltine, 931st Air Refueling Wing commander, speaks with guests of a "Bosslift" sponsored by the local Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Aug. 3, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base. During the event, ten civilian employers of 931 ARW Airmen received a first-hand look at how their Reservist employee supports strategic reach. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)

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McConnell Reserve unit meets 'bosses'

(Left to right) Lt. Col. Joseph Oline, 931st Operations Support Squadron Mission Scheduling chief, and Col. Phil Heseltine, 931st Air Refueling Wing commander, fly a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Aug. 3, 2019. Jerry Lazar, Boeing KC-46 Pegasus Tanker Fleet chief, sat in the jump seat during the flight. Lazar was one of ten civilian employers who participated in a "Bosslift" sponsored by the local Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. During the event, civilian employers of 931 ARW Airmen received a first-hand look at how their Reservist employee supports strategic reach. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)

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McConnell Reserve unit meets 'bosses'

(Left to right) Chris Hearne, Textron Aviation Senior Vice President of Engineering, and Cheryl Toms, Hearne’s assistant, take pictures of an A-10 Thunderbolts from 442nd Fighter Wing at Whiteman AFB, Mo., during a "Bosslift" sponsored by the local Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, Aug. 3, 2019. The flight was also an example of how highly the 931 ARW values its relationships with their Reservists’ employers, especially when it comes to the challenges associated with Reserve service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)

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McConnell Reserve unit meets 'bosses'

An A-10 Thunderbolt from the 442nd Fighter Wing at Whiteman AFB, Mo., flys close to the wing of a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., during a "Bosslift" sponsored by the local Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, Aug. 3, 2019. During the flight, ten civilian employers of 931st Air Refueling Wing Traditional Reservists observed the aerial refueling of the A-10s by a 931 ARW aircrew. . (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)

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McConnell Reserve unit meets 'bosses'

Two A-10 Thunderbolts from the 442nd Fighter Wing at Whiteman AFB, Mo., flys close to the wing of a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., during a "Bosslift" sponsored by the local Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, Aug. 3, 2019. During the flight, 11 civilian employers of 931st Air Refueling Wing Traditional Reservists observed the aerial refueling of the A-10s by a 931 ARW aircrew. . (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)

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McConnell Reserve unit meets 'bosses'

Chief Master Sgt. Kathy Lowman, 18th Air Refueling Wing Squadron boom operator, refuels an -10 Thunderbolts from the 442nd Fighter Wing at Whiteman AFB, Mo., during a during a "Bosslift" sponsored by the local Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, Aug. 3, 2019. During the flight, ten civilian employers of 931st Air Refueling Wing Traditional Reservists observed the aerial refueling of the A-10s by a 931st Air Refueling Wing aircrew. . (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)

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McConnell Reserve unit meets 'bosses'

Ten civilian employers of 931st Air Refueling Wing Airmen pose for a photo before boarding a KC-135 Stratotanker during a "Bosslift" sponsored by the local Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) here, Aug. 3, 2019, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. According to the official ESGR website, the purpose of ESGR is to educate supervisors and managers of traditional Reservists and develop a greater appreciation for the service of citizen Airmen. The focus of the organization is to promote an understanding of both the National Guard and Reserve as well as encourage support of employers in development of human resource policies and practices that support an employee's participation in the military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)

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A KC-46A Pegasus lands at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., July 19, 2019. The aircraft is the eighth addition to McConnell's Pegasus fleet. The installation will be receiving 36 total, next generation aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexi Myrick)

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