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Bending to my will

Senior Airman Emilie Owen, aircraft structures specialist, 931st Maintenance Squadron, uses a cornice brake to bend a steel gusset for an aircraft galley. The gusset is a type of bracket that secures two aluminum sides of the galley. After the steel is bent to create the gusset, it will be cut and sanded into the proper shape. (Official photo by Tech. Sgt. Brannen Parrish)

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Berlin Airlift Tour meets with Team McConnell

Members of the Berlin Airlift Tour stopped by and met with members of Team McConnell, Sept. 27, 2019, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The Berlin Airlift was a humanitarian airlift effort that broke the Soviet Union’s blockade of West Berlin, shattering previous airlift records. The operation was initiated by the U.S. Air Force, the Royal Air Force and other allied forces in 1948 after Soviet occupational forces cut off supply channels to West Berlin. Lasting from June 26, 1948 to Sept. 30, 1949, the airlift provided over two million residents of West Berlin with food and other supplies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)

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Berlin Airlift Tour meets with Team McConnell

Col. Phil Heseltine, 931st Air Refueling Wing commander, speaks with retired Col. Gail S. Halvorsen, known commonly as the Berlin "Candy Bomber," Sept. 27, 2019, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. During the Berlin Airlift Halvorsen dropped candy bars attached to parachutes made from handkerchiefs to German children watching the airlift operations from outside the fence of the Tempelhof Airport in West Berlin. The Berlin Airlift was a humanitarian airlift effort that broke the Soviet Union’s blockade of West Berlin, shattering previous airlift records. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)

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Best Refuelers at RODEO

A KC-10 Extender receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker flown by an aircrew that represented McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., at Air Mobility RODEO 2009. The crew earned the trophy for "Best Air Refueling Team" at the international, biennial competition. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Best Refuelers at RODEO

Lt. Col. John Wood holds the trophy for "Best Aerial Refueling Team" at Air Mobility RODEO 2009 following an awards ceremony at McChord Air Force Base, Wash., on July 24. Colonel Wood is a Reserve KC-135 Stratotanker pilot assigned to the 931st Air Refuleing Wing. A blended team of Reservists from the 931st ARG and the active-duty Airmen from the 22nd Air Refueling Wing represented McConnell AFB, Kan., at the biennial competition for the first time. To Colonel Wood's right is Senior Master Sgt. John Wallman, a Reserve KC-135 boom operator assigned to the 931st ARG. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Chyrece Campbell)

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Beyond the naked eye: Nondestructive inspection

Master Sgt. Jason Barker, 931st Maintenance Squadron nondestructive inspection section chief, inspects a KC-135 Stratotanker part April 1, 2025, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. NDI specialists use the penetrant liquid inspection method to detect defects in small aircraft parts, ensuring the parts’ structural integrity and ultimately protecting the lives of pilots and air crew. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Paula Arce)

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Beyond the naked eye: Nondestructive inspection

Master Sgt. Jason Barker, 931st Maintenance Squadron nondestructive inspection section chief, puts on safety equipment April 1, 2025, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. NDI specialists play a role in ensuring the safety of equipment, ultimately protecting the lives of pilots and crew members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Paula Arce)

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Beyond the naked eye: Nondestructive inspection

Master Sgt. Jason Barker, 931st Maintenance Squadron nondestructive inspection section chief, inspects a KC-135 Stratotanker part April 1, 2025, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. NDI specialists use the penetrant liquid inspection method to detect defects in small aircraft parts, ensuring the parts’ structural integrity and ultimately protecting the lives of pilots and air crew. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Paula Arce)

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Beyond the naked eye: Nondestructive inspection

Master Sgt. Jason Barker, 931st Maintenance Squadron nondestructive inspection section chief, dips a KC-135 Stratotanker part into a hydrophilic emulsifier April 1, 2025, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. NDI specialists use the penetrant liquid inspection method to detect defects in small aircraft parts, ensuring the parts’ structural integrity and ultimately protecting the lives of pilots and air crew. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Paula Arce)

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Beyond the naked eye: Nondestructive inspection

Master Sgt. Jason Barker, 931st Maintenance Squadron nondestructive inspection section chief, holds a vial of magnetic particle inspection liquid under a black light April 1, 2025, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. NDI uses X-rays, ultrasonic testing, eddy currents, magnetic particle testing and dye penetrant inspections in equipment cracks and structural weaknesses. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Paula Arce)

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Beyond the naked eye: Nondestructive inspection

Master Sgt. Jason Barker, 931st Maintenance Squadron nondestructive inspection section chief, dips a KC-135 Stratotanker part in liquid penetrant April 1, 2025, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Liquid penetrant seeps into any cracks in a metal or non-porous object and glows under ultraviolet light, making any flaws visible when inspected. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Paula Arce)

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Beyond the naked eye: Nondestructive inspection

Master Sgt. Jason Barker, 931st Maintenance Squadron nondestructive inspection section chief, fills a centrifuge tube with particle inspection liquid April 1, 2025, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. NDI specialists view the centrifuge tube under an ultraviolet light to check parts for defects. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Paula Arce)

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Beyond the naked eye: Nondestructive inspection

Master Sgt. Jason Barker, 931st Maintenance Squadron nondestructive inspection section chief, rinses penetrating fluid off a KC-135 Stratotanker part April 1, 2025, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. NDI specialists use the penetrant liquid inspection method to detect defects in small aircraft parts, ensuring the parts’ structural integrity and ultimately protecting the lives of pilots and air crew. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Paula Arce)

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Beyond the naked eye: Nondestructive inspection

Master Sgt. Jason Barker, 931st Maintenance Squadron nondestructive inspection section chief, checks a water temperature gauge April 1, 2025, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. NDI specialists play a role in ensuring the safety of equipment, ultimately protecting the lives of pilots and crew members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Paula Arce)

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Big Brothers Big Sisters

Col. Mark S. Larson, commander of the 931st Air Refueling Group, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., visits with members of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Sedwick County, Sept. 8, 2012. Children in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program were able to see a static display of a KC-135 Stratotanker, meet with several members of the 931st, and saw demonstrations of various Air Force career fields during the day. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Zach Anderson

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Big Brothers Big Sisters tour McConnell

Senior Airman William Fortier, 931st Civil Engineer Squadron, helps a child from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Sedgwick County try on an M-50 Joint Service General Purpose Gas Mask during a demonstration at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., Sept. 9, 2012. Children from the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization received a tour of the base, hosted by the 931st Air Refueling Group. The children were able to observe demonstrations of the many career fields available within the Air Force Reserve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Carrie M. Peasinger)

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Bike Rider

Lt. Col. Clinton Burpo, 931st Air Refueling Group Logistics Readiness Officer, stands with his trusty bicycle at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., June 12, 2012. Burpo has logged more than 21,700 miles on his bicycle since he began using it to commute to and from work in 2006. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Zach Anderson)

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Birthday Work

Senior Airman Daniel Blondell carries a power cable to a KC-135 Stratotanker on the flightline here on Nov. 10, 2009, the same day as the 234th birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps. Airman Blondell was an active-duty Marine before joining the Air Force Reserve. Celebrating the birth of the Corps is one of the proudest traditions for current and former Marines. The secretary and chief of staff of the Air Force sent birthday messages to the Marine Corps Tuesday. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jason Schaap)

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Black Friday sales and construction

Like many retailers outside the base, the Army Air Force Exchange Service opened to crowds the day following the Thanksgiving holiday. Despite construction to the McConnell Base Exchange, temporarily limiting floor space, AAFES employees were on hand to ensure Airmen and their families could take advantage of holiday sales. (Air Force photo by Brannen Parrish)

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Block Party

Friends University free safety and 931st ARG civilian employee Dan Kontz blocks a punt during a home game in October.

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