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Friend or foe?

Senior Airman Michael Murray, an aircraft maintainer assigned to the 90th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, conducts a Mode 4 test on a KC-135 Stratotanker prior to takeoff, Nov. 10, 2012. Mode 4 is an aircraft identification system used by military aircraft to identify other aircraft as friend or foe. Murray is an AIr Force Reservist assigned to the 931st Air Refueling Group, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. (U.S. AIr Force photo by 1st Lt. Zach Anderson)

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Frontiers in Flight Airshow

Members of the crowd watch as the Thunderbirds break formation during the Frontiers in Flight Open House and Air Show Sept. 9, 2018, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Pilots from across the Air Force, with all different backgrounds are selected to fly for the Thunderbirds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor Rhynes)

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Frye Goodbye

Col. Edsel A. "Archie" Frye receives a framed copy of one of his Community College of the Air Force diplomas from Senior Master Sgt. Pam Summers and Staff Sgt. Kristen Adkins, of the 931st ARG, Education and Training Office. Colonel Frye cites attaining his first CCAF degree as a major turning point in his professional career. (USAF photo by Tech. Sgt. Brannen Parrish)

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Frye Goodbye

Col. Edsel A. "Archie" Frye gets sprayed following his 'finiflight'. Colonel Frye will depart the 931st ARG, Feb. 27 to take over 22nd Air Force Detachment 1, a C-130 Flight Training Unit at Little Rock AFB, Arkansas.

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Fueling a Partnership: Japan and U.S. Airmen Exchange Air Refueling Knowledge

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Airmen discuss maintenance operations Dec. 12, 2024, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Members of the JASDF from the 405th Air Refueling Squadron, Miho Air Base, Japan, visited McConnell to enhance their understanding and operational readiness with the KC-46 Pegasus, emphasizing alert and refueling operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman William Lunn)

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Fueling a Partnership: Japan and U.S. Airmen Exchange Air Refueling Knowledge

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force KC-46A prepares to land at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, Dec. 11, 2024. The JASDF aircraft flew from Miho Air Base, Japan, to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., and then to McConnell. This is a continuation of the interaction between McConnell AFB and the JASDF, exchanging perspectives, information and best practices for a range of KC-46 operations, missions and maintenance practices. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Felicia Przydzial)

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Fueling a Partnership: Japan and U.S. Airmen Exchange Air Refueling Knowledge

Col. Aaron Strode, 22nd Air Refueling Wing Deputy Commander, greets a Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) Airman on the flight line Dec. 11, 2024, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Members of the JASDF from the 405th Air Refueling Squadron, Miho Air Base, Japan, visited McConnell to enhance their understanding and operational readiness with the KC-46 Pegasus, emphasizing alert and refueling operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman William Lunn)

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Fueling a Partnership: Japan and U.S. Airmen Exchange Air Refueling Knowledge

Airman 1st Class Cody Pallasigui, 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, coordinates the refueling of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force KC-46A with a JASDF Airman, following the aircraft’s landing at McConnell Air Force Base Dec. 11, 2024. McConnell Airmen have been interacting with JASDF since 2018, exchanging perspectives, information and best practices for a range of KC-46 operations, missions and maintenance practices. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Felicia Przydzial)

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Fueling a Partnership: Japan and U.S. Airmen Exchange Air Refueling Knowledge

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force Airman enters the dining facility Dec. 12, 2024, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Members of the JASDF from the 405th Air Refueling Squadron, Miho Air Base, Japan, visited McConnell to enhance their understanding and operational readiness with the KC-46 Pegasus, emphasizing alert and refueling operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman William Lunn)

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Fueling a Partnership: Japan and U.S. Airmen Exchange Air Refueling Knowledge

Japanese and U.S. Airmen pause for a photo Dec. 11, 2024, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Members of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force from the 405th Air Refueling Squadron, Miho Air Base, Japan, visited McConnell to enhance their understanding and operational readiness with the KC-46 Pegasus, emphasizing alert and refueling operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman William Lunn)

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Future Airmen

Brig. Gen. John Flournoy, 4th Air Force Commander, visits with members of the 931st Air Refueling Group Development and Training Flight, Aug. 2, 2014. The DTF is a program designed to help future Airmen prepare for Basic Military Training and make the transition from life as a civilian to that of an Airman. Flournoy spoke with the future Airmen about what it means to be a member of the U.S. Air Force and thanked them for their commitment to serve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Zach Anderson)

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Future fliers

Members of the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Sedgwick County get an up close look at a the refueling boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker on the flight line at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., Sept. 8, 2012. The 931st Air Refueling Group hosted a tour for children in the organization and provided demonstrations of the many different careers available within the Air Force Reserve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Carrie M. Peasinger)

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Game On

Members of the 18th Air Refueling Squadron race to midcourt at the start of a dodge ball game during the squadron's drill weekend in April. Leaders of the 18th ARS and other units within the 931st Air Refueling Group were encouraged to schedule events during the weekend to build teamwork and boost morale. The 931st ARG is an Air Force Reserve unit at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Connor Burkhard)

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General Ogden visits 931 ARW

Maj. Gen. Randall A. Ogden, 4th Air Force commander, speaks with Airmen of the 931st Air Refueling Wing during an all call Dec. 2, 2018, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. During the all call, Airmen addressed any questions or concerns they had about the future of the Air Force Reserve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)

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General Ogden visits 931 ARW

Maj. Gen. Randall A. Ogden, 4th Air Force commander, speaks with leadership of the 931st Maintenance Group Dec. 2, 3018, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. During his visit, Ogden visited with 931 ARW units and asked them to voice any questions or concerns they had about the future of the Air Force Reserve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)

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General Ogden visits 931 ARW

Maj. Gen. Randall A. Ogden, 4th Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Timothy White, 4th Air Force command chief, speak with members of the 931st Maintenance Group Dec. 2, 3018, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. During his visit, Ogden visited with 931 ARW units and asked them to voice any questions or concerns they had about the future of the Air Force Reserve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)

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General Ogden visits 931 ARW

Maj. Gen. Randall A. Ogden, 4th Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Timothy White, 4th Air Force command chief, tour the KC-46 Fuselage Trainer Dec. 1, 2018, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The tour was followed by a trip to the KC-46 Simulator, where Ogden and White "flew" over Waikiki Beach. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Emily Alley)

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General Ogden visits 931 ARW

Chief Master Sgt. Timothy White, 4th Air Force command chief, speaks with members of the 931st Civil Engineer Squadron Dec. 2, 2018, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. While there, White encouraged the Airmen to voice any concerns they had over deployments or the future of the Air Force Reserve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)

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General Ogden visits 931 ARW

Chief Master Sgt. Timothy White, 4th Air Force command chief, speaks with Airmen of the 931st Air Refueling Wing during an all call Dec. 2, 2018, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. During the all call, Airmen addressed any questions or concerns they had about the future of the Air Force Reserve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)

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Generally Honored

Three members of the 931st Air Refueling Group Intelligence Directorate join in applause during an awards gathering at McConnell Air Force Base in April. The gathering was organized during a three-day visit to McConnell by Gen. Arthur Lichte(far left), Air Mobility Command commander, Scott Air Force Base, Ill. The 931st troops were invited to the gathering after being named AMC's Outstanding Air Reserve Component Intelligence Unit of the Year. Attending were (from left to right) Staff Sgt. Joseph Johnson, Tech. Sgt. Crystal Maxton, and the directorate's commander, Lt. Col William Eaton. Also out front is Col. James Vechery (far right), 22nd Air Refueling Wing Commander.

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