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Reserve refueling

A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., refuels a B-52 Stratofortress from the Air Force Reserve 307th Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base, La. The KC-135 was manned by an aircrew made up of Air Force Reservists from the 931st Air Refueling Group at McConnell. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Ray Lewis)
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Reserve reunion

A reunion of Reservists! Maj. Brad Caywood, an F-15E Strike Eagle pilot assigned to Seymour-Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., shows the cockpit of his aircraft to Maj. Toby Kennedy, commander of the 931st Security Forces Squadron, on the flightline at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., June 27, 2014. The two Air Force Reservists had been classmates while attending Squadron Officer School at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., in 2007 and were reunited when Caywood made a stop at McConnell during a cross-country flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Zach Anderson)
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Takeoff

A KC-135 Stratotanker lifts off from the runway at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., June 27, 2014. McConnell is home to the Air Force Reserve 931st Air Refueling Group and the active duty 22nd Air Refueling Wing, both of which fly and maintain the KC-135 aircraft assigned to the base. 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 50 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Zach Anderson)
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Waiting for our turn...

The view from the cockpit of a KC-135 Stratotanker, operated by Reservists from the 931st Air Refueling Group, as it taxis behind three other KC-135's on the flightline at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., June 25, 2014. The four aircraft were taking place in air refueling training exercises in order to practice air refueling techniques and maintain aircrew proficiency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Ray Lewis)
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High Speed

Master Sgt. John Fitzpatrick, 931st Maintenance Squadron, is one of a handful of Air Force Reservists sponsored by Air Force Reserve Command for racing, and the only AFRC-sponsored motorcycle racer. On June 21, Fitzpatrick competed in Wichita, Kan., at the Kansas International Dragway, resulting in a race win. (Courtesy photos)
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Recon Refueling

A RC-135 aircraft assigned to Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., is refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker operated by Reservists from the 931st Air Refueling Group, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., June 18, 2014. The RC-135 is a reconnaissance aircraft and supports theater and national level consumers with near real-time on-scene intelligence collection, analysis and dissemination capabilities. 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 50 years. (U.S. Air Force photos by Senior Master Sgt. Ray Lewis)
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Recon Refueling

A RC-135 aircraft assigned to Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., is refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker operated by Reservists from the 931st Air Refueling Group, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., June 18, 2014. The RC-135 is a reconnaissance aircraft and supports theater and national level consumers with near real-time on-scene intelligence collection, analysis and dissemination capabilities. 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 50 years. (U.S. Air Force photos by Senior Master Sgt. Ray Lewis)
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Extended Reach

A B-1B Lancer assigned to Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, is refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., during an air refueling training exercise, June 13, 2014. The KC-135 was operated by an air crew made up of members of the Air Force Reserve 931st Air Refueling Group. Aircrew members from the 931 ARG regularly perform air refueling training in order to practice air refueling techniques and maintain proficiency. Air refueling serves to extend presence, increase range and is a force multiplier for U.S. and allied nation aircraft, and is key to the global reach capabilities of the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Ray Lewis)
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Honor Flight

Maj. John Neubecker, 931st Air Refueling Group, shakes the hand of a local Korean War Veteran and thanks him for his service during an Honor Flight welcome home ceremony in Wichita, Kan., June 13, 2014. Neubecker was one of more than 40 members of Team McConnell on hand to greet 21 World War II and Korean War Veterans as they returned from an Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. Honor Flights are conducted by a non-profit organization, and take Veterans to see their war memorials and other sites in the U.S. Capitol. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Zach Anderson)
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Honor Flight

Members of the Air force Reserve 931st Air Refueling Group salute a group of World Ware II and Korean War Veterans as the Veterans return from an Honor Flight during a welcome home ceremony in Wichita, Kan., June 13, 2014. Family members, community supporters, and more than 40 members of Team McConnell were on hand at the ceremony to greet the Veterans as they returned home from their Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. Honor Flights are conducted by a non-profit organization, and take Veterans to see their war memorials and other sites in the U.S. Capitol. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Zach Anderson)
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Honor Flight

Local World War II and Korean War Veterans take in the applause from the crowd during an Honor Flight welcome home ceremony in Wichita, Kan., June 13, 2014. Family members, community supporters, and more than 40 members of Team McConnell were on hand at the ceremony to greet the Veterans as they returned home from their Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. Honor Flights are conducted by a non-profit organization, and take Veterans to see their war memorials and other sites in the U.S. Capitol. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Zach Anderson)
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Honor Flight

Master Sgt. Felicia Sanders, 931st Air Refueling Group, shakes the hand of a local Korean War Veteran and thanks him for his service during an Honor Flight welcome home ceremony in Wichita, Kan., June 13, 2014. Sanders was one of more than 40 members of Team McConnell on hand to greet 21 World War II and Korean War Veterans as they returned from an Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. Honor Flights are conducted by a non-profit organization, and take Veterans to see their war memorials and other sites in the U.S. Capitol. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Zach Anderson)
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The final refueling

An A-10 Thunderbolt II "Warthog" aircraft from the 188th Fighter Wing, Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Ft. Smith, Ark., is refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker from McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., operated by a 931st Air Refueling Group aircrew, June 7, 2014. The fighter was one of the two final A-10s to depart Ft. Smith as the 188th transitions from a fighter mission to an intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance/remotely piloted aircraft mission. (U.S. Air Force photos by Senior Airman Sierra Dopfel)
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The final refueling

An A-10 Thunderbolt II "Warthog" aircraft from the 188th Fighter Wing, Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Ft. Smith, Ark., flies off the wing of a KC-135 Stratotanker from McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., operated by a 931st Air Refueling Group aircrew, June 7, 2014. The fighter was one of the final two A-10s to depart Ft. Smith as the 188th transitions from a fighter mission to an intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance/remotely piloted aircraft mission. (U.S. Air Force photos by Senior Airman Sierra Dopfel)
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The final refueling

An A-10 Thunderbolt II "Warthog" aircraft from the 188th Fighter Wing, Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Ft. Smith, Ark., flies behind a KC-135 Stratotanker from McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., operated by a 931st Air Refueling Group aircrew, June 7, 2014. The fighter was one of the final two A-10s to depart Ft. Smith as the 188th transitions from a fighter mission to an intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance/remotely piloted aircraft mission. (U.S. Air Force photos by Senior Airman Sierra Dopfel)
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The final refueling

A pair of A-10 Thunderbolt II "Warthog" aircraft from the 188th Fighter Wing, Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Ft. Smith, Ark., fly in formation off the wing of a KC-135 Stratotanker from McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., operated by a 931st Air Refueling Group aircrew, June 7, 2014. The fighters were the final two A-10s to depart Ft. Smith as the 188th transitions from a fighter mission to an intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance/remotely piloted aircraft mission. (U.S. Air Force photos by Senior Airman Sierra Dopfel)
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The final refueling

A pair of A-10 Thunderbolt II "Warthog" aircraft from the 188th Fighter Wing, Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Ft. Smith, Ark., fly in formation off the wing of a KC-135 Stratotanker from McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., operated by a 931st Air Refueling Group aircrew, June 7, 2014. The fighters were the final two A-10s to depart Ft. Smith as the 188th transitions from a fighter mission to an intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance/remotely piloted aircraft mission. (U.S. Air Force photos by Senior Airman Sierra Dopfel)
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The final refueling

A pair of A-10 Thunderbolt II "Warthog" aircraft from the 188th Fighter Wing, Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Ft. Smith, Ark., fly in formation behind a KC-135 Stratotanker from McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., operated by a 931st Air Refueling Group aircrew, June 7, 2014. The fighters were the final two A-10s to depart Ft. Smith as the 188th transitions from a fighter mission to an intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance/remotely piloted aircraft mission. (U.S. Air Force photos by Senior Airman Sierra Dopfel)
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The final refueling

An A-10 Thunderbolt II "Warthog" aircraft from the 188th Fighter Wing, Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Ft. Smith, Ark., is refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker from McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., operated by a 931st Air Refueling Group aircrew, June 7, 2014. The fighter was one of the two final A-10s to depart Ft. Smith as the 188th transitions from a fighter mission to an intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance/remotely piloted aircraft mission. (U.S. Air Force photos by Senior Airman Sierra Dopfel)
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Military Salute

Tech. Sgt. Edward Gomez and Senior Master Sgt. Willie Tucker, 931st Air Refueling Group, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., salute the U.S. flag during the playing of the National Anthem at the Wichita Riverfest Military Salute Ceremony in Wichita, Kan., June 3, 2014. The annual ceremony pays tribute to past and present members of the U.S. military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Zach Anderson)
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