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View the February 2024 KANZA Warrior Spotlight: Noni New

The February 2024 KANZA Warrior Spotlight is Noni New.

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View April 2023 KANZA Warrior Spotlight: Lt. Col. Scott Eklund

Image of Lt. Col. Scott Eklund, 931st Civil Engineer Squadron commander, and his spouse, Laura.

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Less restrictions for nursing pilots aids in 931st ARW pilot retention

Lt. Col. Susie Crespo, 924th Air Refueling Squadron A-Flight commander and traditional reservist, is pictured with her child when she was still a major. Crespo says less restrictions for nursing pilots increases their ability to complete training requirements. (Courtesy photo).

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McConnell Reservists participate in readiness exercise

Airmen from the 931st Air Refueling Wing examine a "wounded" exercise participant March 5, 2023, McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The examination was part of a three-day exercise that evaluated the 931st Air Refueling Wing's operational readiness. (Photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)

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McConnell Reservists participate in readiness exercise

An Airmen from the 931st Air Refueling Wing stands guard near the flightline March 5, 2023, McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The examination was part of a three-day exercise that evaluated the 931st Air Refueling Wing's operational readiness. (Photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)

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McConnell Reservist devotes off time to special medical missions

Maj. Leo Romero, 905th Air Refueling Squadron Chief of Tactics, poses with his private twin-engine aircraft. He describes this aircraft as ideal for transporting medical patients because of the accessible doors and spacious seating area. In his military career, Romero flies the KC-46 Pegasus. (Courtesy photo)

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View January 2023 KANZA Warrior Spotlight

The January 2023 KANZA Warrior Spotlight is Mr. Dan Haman.

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View December 2022 KANZA Warrior Spotlight

The December KANZA Warrior Spotlight is Master. Sgt. Peter Sevart.

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McConnell Reservists play in Checkered Flag

An F-22 Raptor, assigned to the 90th Fighter Squadron, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Ala., approaches the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 128th Air Refueling Wing, Wisconsin Air National Guard, during Checkered Flag 21-1, Nov. 2, 2020. Nineteen members of the 931st Air Refueling Wing, the Reserve component at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, participated in Checkered Flag, a large-scale aerial exercise hosted by the 325th Fighter Wing at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida. The exercise began Nov. 2, and ended Nov. 11.

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McConnell Reservists play in Checkered Flag

An F-22 Raptor, assigned to the 90th Fighter Squadron, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Ala., is refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 128th Air Refueling Wing, Wisconsin Air National Guard, during Checkered Flag 21-1, Nov. 2, 2020. Nineteen members of the 931st Air Refueling Wing, the Reserve component at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, participated in Checkered Flag, a large-scale aerial exercise hosted by the 325th Fighter Wing at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida. The exercise began Nov. 2, and ended Nov. 11.

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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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Recognizing a need, the Air Force recently designated virtual Non-Commissioned Officer Academy courses to help prevent the spread of the Coronavirus.Traditionally, Air Force non-commissioned officers attend NCOA in person at one of ten designated Air Force schools across the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Daniel Martinez)

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Derby 150th anniversary nose art dedication

Randy White, Mayor of Derby and 931st Operations Group honorary commander, and Col. Phil Heseltine, 931st Air Refueling Wing commander pose in front of the KC-135 Stratotanker nose art dedicated to the city of Derby’s 150th anniversary Oct. 2, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The event promoted partnership between the local community and military members, while also honoring their long history together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Skyler Combs)

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Col. Eric A. Vitosh, 931st Air Refueling Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Darren L. Demel, 931st ARW command chief, escort Airman 1st Class Anthony Binas, 22nd Air Refueling Wing Command Post journeyman, while he throws the first pitch at a National Baseball Congress World Series baseball game Aug. 1, 2018, at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium, Wichita, Kans. The matchup between Kansas Cannons and GPS Texas Baseball ended in a Kansas Cannons 8-1 victory. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Preston Webb)

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From left, Master Sgt. Brent Pechanec, 931 AMXS flight expediter, Master Sgt. Bryan Pechanec, 931 AMXS aircraft overall supervisor, and Master Sgt. Andrew Pechanec, 22 MXS Inspection Section crew chief, all serve at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The three brothers have been stationed together for approximately six years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Preston Webb)

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Wichita students tour Team McConnell

Eleven students from the Classical School of Wichita toured Team McConnell Jan. 30, 2018. While here, the students learned about the missions of the 22nd Air Refueling Wing, 931st Air Refueling Wing and 184th Intelligence Wing. (U.S. Air Force photos by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)

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Wichita students tour Team McConnell

Eleven students from the Classical School of Wichita toured Team McConnell Jan. 30, 2018. While here, the students learned about the missions of the 22nd Air Refueling Wing, 931st Air Refueling Wing and 184th Intelligence Wing. The students also viewed a KC-135 Stratotanker Periodic Inspection performed by the 931st Maintenance Group at Hangar 10. PEs are one of the most thorough and time-consuming inspections conducted on an aircraft. It is conducted every1,800 flight hours. (U.S. Air Force photos by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)

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Wichita students tour Team McConnell

Eleven students from the Classical School of Wichita toured Team McConnell Jan. 30, 2018. While here, the students learned about the missions of the 22nd Air Refueling Wing, 931st Air Refueling Wing and 184th Intelligence Wing. The students also viewed a KC-135 Stratotanker Periodic Inspection performed by the 931st Maintenance Group at Hangar 10. PEs are one of the most thorough and time-consuming inspections conducted on an aircraft. It is conducted every1,800 flight hours. (U.S. Air Force photos by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)

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