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KC-46A performs first operationally-tasked combat refueling sortie

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Tommy James, 22nd Maintenance Squadron repair and restoration craftsman, uses a laptop during a preflight inspection Aug. 30, 2022, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Prior to the launch of an aircraft, maintenance personnel perform inspections on various parts of the aircraft to ensure the aircraft is ready for use. Airmen and KC-46 Pegasuses from McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, are conducting Air Mobility Command’s Employment Concept Exercise 22-08 to evaluate the aircraft under stressed conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brenden Beezley)

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KC-46A performs first operationally-tasked combat refueling sortie

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Abigail Sherbondy, 931st Maintenance Squadron crew chief, guides a fuel truck Aug. 30, 2022, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Airmen from McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, were participating in Air Mobility Command’s multi-week Employment Concept Exercise and worked in conjunction with Airmen from the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing at AUAB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brenden Beezley)

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KC-46A performs first operationally-tasked combat refueling sortie

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tanner Todd, 349th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, demonstrates the KC-46A Pegasus’ boom station procedures to U.S. Air Force Col. Dennis Cummings, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing deputy commander, Sept. 3, 2022, in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. Cummings flew with a McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, KC-46A during Air Mobility Command’s multi-week Employment Concept Exercise 22-08 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brenden Beezley)

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KC-46A performs first operationally-tasked combat refueling sortie

U.S. Air Force Capt. Abbie Wendelken, 344th Air Refueling Squadron mission pilot, pilots a KC-46A Pegasus Sept. 3, 2022, in the Air Force Central Command area of responsibility. Wendelken was participating in Air Mobility Command’s multi-week Employment Concept Exercise 22-08 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brenden Beezley)

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Keeping connected at the ORI

Senior Master Sgt. Sean Martin receives word that his unit's readiness inspection has ended. Now a chief master sergeant, he participated in the inspection while stationed in North Carolina before he was named the new command chief of the 931st Air Refueling Group. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Scott Mathews)

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Keeping it level

Senior Airman Robert James, 931st Civil Engineer Squadron, uses a bubble level to ensure a newly installed floor tile is level in Building 1218 at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., July 11, 2014. James and several other members of the 931 CES spent the July Unit Training Assembly installing new floor tiles in the building as part of a renovation project conducted by Civil Engineer Airmen from both the active-duty 22nd Air Refueling Wing and the Air Force Reserve 931st Air Refueling Group. ). 931 CES Airmen consistently work together with their active duty counterparts from the 22nd Air Refueling Wing to repair and improve the facilities of McConnell Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photos by Capt. Zach Anderson)

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Keeping on schedule

Master Sgt. Warren "Bear" Bearup, a refueling boom operator and long-range scheduler assigned to the 931st Air Refueling Group, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., works on building an air refueling mission in the 931st scheduling office, July 20, 2012. Bearup and other schedulers work to build flying missions, coordinate with other units for the air refueling of receiver aircraft, and ensure the timing of missions works out right. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Zach Anderson)

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Keeping Record in Iraq

Al Faw Palace was Saddam Hussein's home in Baghdad. Staff Sgt. Scott Gaitley, 931st Air Refueling Group historian, took this photo while visiting the palace during his current deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The interior of the palace is "quite beautiful," Sergeant Gaitley said. (Courtesy photo)

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Keeping Record in Iraq

Staff Sgt. Scott Gaitley, 931st Air Refueling Group historian, stands next to a mural of Saddam Hussein while deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sergeant Gaitley is responsible for documenting activities of the Airmen he supports. (Courtesy photo)

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Keeping Record in Iraq

Staff Sgt. Scott Gaitley, 931st Air Refueling Group historian, is deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. (Courtesy photo)

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Keeping the fuel flowing

Airman 1st Class Luis Matamoros, right, 931st Civil Engineer Squadron operations water and fuels system journeyman, and Senior Airman Joey Baughn, 22nd CES operations water and fuels system journeyman, remove a blind flange on a Jet-A fuel line, March 19, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Members of the 931st CES and 22nd CES regularly work together on preventative and reactive maintenance to keep the base infrastructure in top shape. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Victor J. Caputo)

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Key Family Member Program

The Key Family Member Program began in 2002 at the 914th Airlift Wing, Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, N.Y. Air Force Reserve Command is now implementing the program in all of its units.

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Kid Rock, 2009 Tour for the Troops

Kid Rock sings for deployed servicemembers during 2009 Tour for the Troops, a morale-boosting mission supported by Reservists assigned to the 931st Air Refueling Group at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. (Courtesy photo)

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Kleespie assumes command

Col. Mark S. Larson, Commander of the 931st Air Refueling Group, presents the 18th Air Refueling Squadron guidon to Lt. Col. Michael Kleespie during a change of command ceremony at the Robert J. Dole Community Center, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., June 7, 2015. Kleespie assumed command of the 18 ARS, replacing outgoing 18 ARS commander, Lt. Col. Eric Vitosh, who will be taking an assignment with First Air Force National Security Emergency Preparedness Directorate as a liaison to the state of Kansas with the Reserve Individual Mobilization Augmentee Program. Kleespie is a command pilot with more than 12,000 combined military and civilian flying hours. He now takes over command of the second largest tanker squadron in Air Force Reserve Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Zach Anderson)

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Knight riders

Seven members of Team McConnell had the opportunity to ride along with the U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Demonstration Team during their performance at the Wings Over McConnell air show at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., Sept. 30, 2012. Team McConnell members are, left to right, Senior Airman Ellie Fry, 931 CES, Master Sgt. Frank Cook, 184 SFS, Senior Airman Andrew Shirling, 931 MXS, Major Eliud Torres, 22 ARW/ADO, Staff Sgt. Cameron Carlson, 284 ASOS, Senior Airman Michael Davis, 22 OSS/OSO, and Senior Airman Jacinto Flores, 22 MDG. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Zach Anderson)

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Knight time

Members of the U.S. Army's Golden Knight parachute team prepare for a performance at the "Wings Over McConnell" air show at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., Sept. 28, 2012. The Golden Knights are the Army's official aerial demonstration team and travels the United States, performing parachute demonstrations at air shows, major league football and baseball games, and special events connecting the Army with the American people. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Zach Anderson)

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Knucklebuster Award Ceremony

The Knucklebuster insignia stands in front of the stage at the Knucklebuster’s Award Ceremony Oct. 5, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The banquet is held annually to recognize maintainers who have significantly impacted their squadron’s mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Kaitlyn Danner)

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Knucklebuster Award Ceremony

Maintainers from the 22nd Air Refueling Wing socialize during the Knucklebuster’s Award Ceremony Oct. 5, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. More than 600 Airmen from Team McConnell attended the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Kaitlyn Danner)

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Knucklebuster Award Ceremony

A group of maintainers from the 22nd Maintenance Squadron, celebrate as a fellow Airman receives an award during the Knucklebuster’s Award Ceremony Oct. 5, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. A total of 35 awards were given during the banquet. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Kaitlyn Danner)

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Knucklebuster Award Ceremony

A group of maintainers from the 22nd Maintenance Squadron, celebrate as a fellow Airman receives an award during the Knucklebuster’s Award Ceremony Oct. 5, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. A total of 35 awards were given during the banquet. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Kaitlyn Danner)

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