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Airmen perform first Reserve-lead KC-46 cargo load mission

A KC-46A Pegasus assigned to the 22nd Air Refueling Wing at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, prepares for takeoff Aug. 21, 2020, at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. The KC-46 was part of the first 931st Air Refueling Wing-lead cargo mission which helped offload more than 11,000 pounds of pallets to four locations worldwide in six days. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)
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Airmen perform first Reserve-lead KC-46 cargo load mission

Senior Airman Madison Doherty, 924th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator and load master, directs an a military aircraft cargo loader, before it offloads a pallet onto a KC-46A Pegasus assigned to the 22nd Air Refueling Wing, Aug. 20, 2020, Andersen Air Base, Guam. Doherty was part of the first 931st Air Refueling Wing-lead KC-46 cargo load mission that stopped at four locations in six days. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)
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Airmen perform first Reserve-lead KC-46 cargo load mission

Senior Airman Madison Doherty, 924th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator and load master, unfolds a cargo hold barrier on the front load door of a KC-46A Pegasus assigned the 22nd Air Refueling Wing Aug. 20, 2020, at Andersen Air Base, Guam. Doherty was part of the first 931st Air Refueling Wing-lead KC-46 cargo load mission that stopped at four locations in six days, and loaded more than 11,000 pounds of pallets worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)
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Airmen perform first Reserve-lead KC-46 cargo load mission

Senior Master Sgt. Aaron McLaughlin, 18th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator and load master, surveys a cargo pallet received from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Aug. 20, 2020, at Guam, AB. Transporting people and equipment on Air Force assets takes planning and preparation. McLaughlin was part of a McConnell Reserve-lead aircrew that flew to Travis; Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, and Royal Australian Air Force Base, Richmond, New South Wales, Australia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)
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Airmen perform first Reserve-lead KC-46 cargo load mission

Maj. Timothy McBride (left) and Capt. Joe Schubert (right), 924th Air Refueling Squadron pilots, take off from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, in a KC-46A Pegasus assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, Aug. 18, 2020. The KC-46 flew to Andersen as part of the first McConnell-Reserve-lead cargo load mission. The KC-46 can carry 65,000 pounds of cargo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)
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Airmen perform first Reserve-lead KC-46 cargo load mission

Master Sgt. Bryan Fehrenbach (left) and Senior Airman Madison Doherty (right), 924th Air Refueling Squadron boom operators and load masters, haul a cargo pallet onto a KC-46A Pegasus assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, Aug. 15, 2020, at Travis Air Force Base, California. This was the first Reserve-lead cargo load utilizing the KC-46. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)
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Airmen perform first Reserve-lead KC-46 cargo load mission

Senior Master Sgt. Bryan Fehrenbach (left) and Senior Airman Madison Doherty (right), 924th Air Refueling Squadron boom operators and load masters, haul a cargo pallet onto a KC-46A Pegasus assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, Aug. 15, 2020, at Travis Air Force Base, California. This was the first Reserve-lead cargo load utilizing the KC-46. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)
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One KC-135 Stratotanker and seven KC-46A Pegasus perform an elephant walk July 1, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. McConnell’s tanker aircrews and maintenance personnel were tested on their ability to rapidly generating multiple sorties during a weather evacuation exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Thornbury)
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Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein

A KC-135 Stratotanker, tail number #58-0124, lands after flying for the last time as part of routine training during the 931st Air Refueling Wing Unit Training Assembly June 6, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The KC-135 was first flown by the 931 ARW for the refueling of the “Spirit of Kansas,” a B-2 Bomber, 25 years ago this week. Though this was not the last time a 931 ARW aircrew would fly a KC-135, the flight marked the end of a long history with the KANZA Warriors who witnessed it. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)
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Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein

A KC-135 Stratotanker, tail number #58-0124, is sprayed by two Team McConnel fire trucks on either side of the flightline after flying for the last time as part of routine training during the 931st Air Refueling Wing Unit Training Assembly June 6, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Members of the 931 ARW gathered on the flightline to honor the KC-135R flight to train during a Unit Training Assembly. Though this is not the last time a 931 ARW aircrew would fly a KC-135, the flight marked the end of a long history with the KANZA Warriors who witnessed it. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)
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Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein

Capt. Derrick Lopez, Lt. Col. Jonathan Flores, Maj. Chris Foote, 2nd Lt. Ben Stone, 18th Air Refueling Squadron pilots, and Master Sgt. Clay Dotson, 905th Air Refeuling Squadron boom operator, flew that last KC-135 Stratotanker flight to take place during a 931st Air Refueling Wing Unit Training Assembly June 6, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The KC-135 was first flown by the 931st for the refueling of the “Spirit of Kansas,” a B-2 Bomber, 25 years ago this week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)
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Team McConnell salutes COVID-19 heroes

A B-29 Superfortress known as ‘Doc,' flys over Derby Rock Regional Hospital as part of a Total Force formation flyover May 6, 2020, at Derby, Kansas. The four-ship flyover included 'Doc' and one KC-46A Pegasus and two KC-135 Stratotankers, consisting of 931st and 22nd Air Refueling Wing aircrews. The planes flew over 11 other local area hospitals to show appreciation for essential personnel on the front lines of COVID-19. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)
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Team McConnell salutes COVID-19 heroes

Healthcare Workers from Derby Rock Regional Hospital take photos of the McConnell Total Force formation flyover over May 6, 2020, at Wichita, Kansas. The flyover, which included one KC-46A Pegasus and two KC-135 Stratotankers, consisting of 931st and 22nd Air Refueling Wing aircrews, and the B-29 Stratofortress known as 'Doc,' flew over 11 other local area hospitals to show appreciation for essential personnel on the front lines of COVID-19. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)
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Team McConnell salutes COVID-19 heroes

A KC-46A Pegasus assigned to the 22nd Air Refueling Wing flys near Wesley Hospital as part of a Total Force formation flyover May 6, 2020, at Wichita, Kansas. Both 931st and 22nd Air Refueling Wing aircrews flew over 11 local hospitals to salute all healthcare workers, first responders and other essential personnel on the front lines of COVID-19. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)
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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 Reservists participate in ‘unmanned’ flight

Tech. Sgt. Sarajo Danis refuels an F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 54th Fighter Squadron out of Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., April 9, 2019. Danis, a Traditional Reservist, made more than 12 contacts with the five F-16s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)
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McConnell Reservists participate in ‘unmanned’ flight

An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 54th Fighter Squadron out of Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., breaks away after being refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker from McConnell AFB, Kan., April 9, 2019. During the flight, the KC-135 crew refueled five total F-16s and made 12 contacts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)
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McConnell Reservists participate in ‘unmanned’ flight

An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 54th Fighter Squadron out of Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., approaches the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker from McConnell AFB, Kan., April 9, 2019. During the flight, the KC-135 crew refueled five total F-16s and made 12 contacts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)
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McConnell Reservists participate in ‘unmanned’ flight

An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 54th Fighter Squadron out of Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., approaches the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker from McConnell AFB, Kan., April 9, 2019. During the flight, the KC-135 crew refueled five total F-16s and made 12 contacts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)
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McConnell Reservists participate in ‘unmanned’ flight

Maj. Suzanne Crespo Valentin, 18th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, flys a KC-135 Stratotanker during an 'unmanned' flight, April 9, 2019. Valentin was part of a five-person, all-female aircrew. During the flight, the crew performed air refueling for F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 54th Fighter Squadron out of Holloman Air Force Base, N. M. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)
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