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McConnell Reserve Unit stands up first KC-46A Pegasus Squadron

(Left to right) Col. Caroline Evernham, 931st Operations Group commander, hands the guidon to Lt. Col. Terry McGee, 924th Air Refueling Squadron incoming commander, during a standup and assumption of command ceremony April 2, 2017, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. McGee is the first commander of the 924 ARS since the unit was inactivated at Castle Air Force Base, Calif., in 1992. The 924 ARS at McConnell is the first unit in the Air Force dedicated solely to the KC-46A Pegasus. The KC-46 is scheduled to arrive later this year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)

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State Senate honors 924 ARS

During an official session, Sen. Dan Goddard, Kansas State Senate District 15, presented a Senate Resolution honoring the 924th Air Refueling Squadron March 30, 2017, Topeka, Kan. The 931st Operations Group will stand up the 924th Air Refueling Squadron in an official ceremony scheduled April 2, 2017. It is the first squadron in the Air Force dedicated to the KC-46A Pegasus. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)

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State Senate honors 924 ARS

(Right to left) Sen. Dan Goddard, Kansas State Senate District 15, presents Col. Caroline Evernham, 931st Operations Group commander, Lt. Col. Terry McGee, incoming 924th Air Refueling Squadron commander, and Senior Master Sgt. Jay Guldjord, 18th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, with a plaque detailing the Senate Resolution honoring the 924th Air Refueling Squadron March 30, 2017, Topeka, Kan. The event took place during an official session. The 931st Operations Group will stand up the 924th Air Refueling Squadron in an official ceremony scheduled April 2, 2017. It is the first squadron in the Air Force dedicated to the KC-46A Pegasus. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)

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Lt. Col. Eric Rivero, 349th Air Refueling Squadron operations officer, flies toward another KC-135 Stratotanker during a Receiver/Tanker training flight July 13, 2016, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Team McConnell pilots have been completing R/T training in preparation for the arrival of the KC-46A Pegasus. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)

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Lt. Col. Eric Rivero, 349th Air Refueling Squadron operations officer, flies toward another KC-135 Stratotanker during a Receiver/Tanker training flight July 13, 2016, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Real-world training flights enable Team McConnell pilots to gain hands-on experience for R/T missions a simulator simply can’t provide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)

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A Team McConnell boom operator extends a boom to connect to an approaching KC-135 Stratotanker during a Receiver/Tanker training flight July 13, 2016, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. During the process, the receiving pilot must manually fly close enough to the offloading tanker to connect with the boom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)

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Col. Richard Webster, left, 931st Operations Group Commander, receives the 931st Operations Support Squadron guidon from Col. Esteban "Esty" L. Ramirez, 931 OSS outgoing commander, during the 931 OSS change of command ceremony July 10, 2016, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The physical passing of the unit guidon represents the transfer of authority from one commander to the next. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)

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Col. Richard Webster, left, 931st Operations Group Commander, passes the 931st Operations Support Squadron guidon to Lt. Col. Kevin L. Rainey, 931 OSS commander, during the 931 OSS change of command ceremony July 10, 2016, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The military change of command ceremony dates back to Frederick the Great of Prussia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)

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Citizen Airmen with the 931st Air Refueling Wing watch the 931 OSS change of command ceremony July 10, 2016, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. While primarily ceremonial, changes of command provide an official means to introduce Citizen Airmen to their new commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)

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Maj. Brian Doom, 18th Air Refueling Squadron assistant director of operations, climbs along a set of monkey bars July 8, 2016, McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Doom used on-base facilities available to McConnell Citizen Airmen to increase his fitness and agility levels to perform in a national fitness competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)

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Maj. Brian Doom, 18th Air Refueling Squadron assistant director of operations, runs along the outdoor track July 8, 2016, McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Doom often spends his lunch breaks performing physical training to maintain his fitness levels. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)

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Evading the Enemy: Reservists get SERE upgrade training

McConnell Reservists take a minute to access their location during a Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape training scenario in a wooded area in Derby, Kan., March 7, 2015. Fifteen McConnell Reservists participated in the training during the March unit training assembly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)

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Evading the Enemy: Reservists get SERE upgrade training

Capt. Brian Doom, 18th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, and Capt. Dan Mecham, 18th ARS KC-135 pilot, attempt to radio their contact during a Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape training scenario at a public park in Derby, Kan., March 7, 2015. Fifteen McConnell Reservists participated in the training during the March unit training assembly. The training was a refresher, as all Air Force aircrew go through an initial SERE training course at Fairchild AFB, Wash., during introductory training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)

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Evading the Enemy: Reservists get SERE upgrade training

McConnell Reservists sprint over a hill to search for cover during a Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape training scenario in a wooded area in Derby, Kan., March 7, 2015. The primary focus of this scenario was evasion. To accomplish this, the reservists simulated an aircraft crash that had landed in enemy territory. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)

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Evading the Enemy: Reservists get SERE upgrade training

Staff Sgt. John Michels, 22nd Operations Support Squadron Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape instructor, briefs a group of 15 McConnell Reservists before they perform SERE training in a wooded area in Derby, Kan., March 7, 2015. The SERE training was a refresher for the aircrew, as all Air Force aircrew go through an initial SERE training course at Fairchild AFB, Wash., during introductory training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)

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Lancer

A B-1B Lancer from the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D. receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker flown by the 18th Air Refueling Squadron, 931st Air Refueling Group, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., April 21. The 931st Air Refueling Group is an Air Force Reserve associate unit to the 22nd Air Refueling Wing. (Photo courtesy of Senior Airman Sierra Dopfel).

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dopfel

Senior Airman Sierra Dopfel, a boom operator with the 18th Air Refueling Squadron, was selected as AFRC's enlisted Aircrew Airman of the Year 2013.

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Drogue

Senior Airman Sierra M. Dopfel, a boom operator from the 18th Air Refueling Squadron, 931st Air Refueling Group located at McConnell AFB, Kan., holds the boom steady as a Navy FA-18 Super Hornet from Naval Air Station Lemoore, Calif., receives fuel via drogue, Feb. 27. The 18th ARS, were providing aerial refueling training to Naval aviators and gaining experience refueling with the drogue attachment, which is typically used when refueling Navy, Marine Corps and coalition forces aircraft. (Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Brannen Parrish)

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E-4B

An E-4B from the 55th Wing, Offutt AFB, Neb. receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker operated by the 931st Air Refueling Group, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., during a night refueling Dec. 5. The E-4B serves as the National Airborne Operations Center for the president and secretary of defense. In case of national emergency or destruction of ground command control centers, the E-4B provides a survivable, command, control and communications center to direct U.S. forces, execute emergency war orders and coordinate actions by civil authorities. (Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Ray Lewis)

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ESGR presentation

(Left to right) Lt. Col. Christopher Labrum, Deputy Commander for Maintenance, 931st Air Refueling Group stands with William James of Beechcraft and Lt. Col. Esteban Ramirez, commander, 931st Operations Support Squadron after James was presented with the Patriot Award from the Employer Support Guard and Reserve, Kansas, Nov. 4. Ramirez, who is a traditional reservist, nominated James for the award, which recognizes outstanding support of a reservist by a supervisor. (Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Brannen Parrish)

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