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Fini Flight

Lt. Col. Eric Vitosh, 18th Air Refueling Squadron Commander, poses with his family on the flightline at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., after completing "Fini Flight" with the 18 ARS, having flown his final mission as a member of the unit. Vitosh assumed command of the 18 ARS in May 2012. He began his enlisted career in 1987 and was accepted into the Air Force Academy in 1988 as part of the Enlisted Airman Development Program. Following his graduation from the Air Force Academy in 1993, he began Air Force Pilot Training and graduated in 1994. Vitosh served in a variety of capacities during an active duty career that spanned more than a decade. In 2002, he joined the Air Force Reserve as a member of the 18th Air Refueling Squadron at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. He has served on several deployments to locations in both Europe and Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Zach Anderson)

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Fire in the sky

A flash of lightning explodes over the flightline at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., illuminating the night sky during a nighttime air refueling training mission, June 24, 2013. Pilots and refueling boom operators from the Air Force Reserve 931st Air Refueling Group at McConnell routinely conduct training missions at night in order to maintain proficiency in refueling operations under all conditions. The lightning was a product of a line of thunderstorms that blew through the area during the evening. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Ray Lewis)

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Fireguard Fill-In

Staff Sgt. Jeremiah Babcock mans a fire extinguisher while a KC-135 Stratotanker is refueled on the flightline of McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., on Sept. 2. Sergeant Babcock is a traditional Reservist assigned to the Communications and Navigation section of the 931st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, but he often performs fireguard and other crew chief duties to help fill in for deployed active-duty maintainers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jason Schaap)

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Fireman's carry

Staff Sgt. Dustin Wileman, 931st Security Forces Squadron, displays the proper technique for conducting a fireman's carry, Jan. 7, 2012. The 931st SFS spent the morning running through a combat fitness test, which incorporated movements that would be required in battlefield scenarios, such as the fireman's carry to evacuate casualties. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Zach Anderson)

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Firework safety

Scars on the hand of Airman 1st Class Sean Huntley serve as a powerful reminder of the importance of firework safety. The Reservist, now a crew chief assigned to the 931st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 931st Air Refueling Group, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., severely injured his hand in a firework incident five years ago. Huntley underwent surgery and physical therapy in order to regain full use of the hand. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, an estimated 8,500 people are treated each year for firework related injuries. (Courtesy photo)

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Firework Safety 2018

According to the Fireworks Information Center, more than 240 people go to the emergency room every day with fireworks-related injuries in the month around the Fourth of July. Fireworks can be dangerous, causing serious burns and eye injuries.(U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)

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Fireworks, flames and safety

(U.S. Air Force graphic by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)

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First 433rd AES crew trains on KC-46A Pegasus

433rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron personnel respond to a simulated patient emergency during a KC-46A Pegasus local flight from Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, March 10, 2021. The Airmen were conducting initial qualification training on the new aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Iram Carmona)

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First 433rd AES crew trains on KC-46A Pegasus

433rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron personnel respond to a simulated patient emergency during a KC-46A Pegasus local flight from Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, March 10, 2021. The Airmen were conducting initial qualification training on the new aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Iram Carmona)

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First 433rd AES crew trains on KC-46A Pegasus

433rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron personnel respond to a simulated patient emergency during a KC-46A Pegasus local flight from Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, March 10, 2021. The Airmen were conducting initial qualification training on the new aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Iram Carmona)

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First 433rd AES crew trains on KC-46A Pegasus

433rd Airlift Wing leaders prepare to board a KC-46A Pegasus to observe 433rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron medical personnel conducting initial qualification training March 9, 2021, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. The KC-46 is a multi-mission capable aircraft, which can refuel other military aircraft in-flight and transport passengers, patients and cargo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany Wich)

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First 433rd AES crew trains on KC-46A Pegasus

Reserve Citizen Airmen with the 433rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron prepare to carry a simulated patient on a litter into a KC-46A Pegasus during initial qualification training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, March 9, 2021. When not serving in a military capacity, many of these personnel also work in the civilian healthcare industry. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Iram Carmona)

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First 433rd AES crew trains on KC-46A Pegasus

Airmen from the 433rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron route oxygen hoses and electrical extension cords aboard a KC-46A Pegasus March 10, 2021, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. The medics were conducting initial qualification training on the new aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Iram Carmona)

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First 433rd AES crew trains on KC-46A Pegasus

433rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron medics receive simulated patients onboard a KC-46A Pegasus during initial qualification training March 9, 2021, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. During the training flights, the personnel simulated providing patient care to include responding to medical emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany Wich)

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First sergeant retires

Senior Master Sgt. Ken Girty (on left) presents Master Sgt. Robert Livingston a display case filled with mementos of Sergeant Livingston's long Air Force career during his retirement ceremony on March 15. Sergeant Livingston was the first sergeant of three units within the 931st Air Refueling Group when he retired. Sergeant Girty is the first sergeant of the 18th Air Refueling Squadron, the flying unit of the 931st. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jason Schaap)

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First sergeant retires after 37 years in Air Force

Senior Master Sgt. Sheila Russell, 931st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron first sergeant, retired from her 37-year Air Force career during a ceremony at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., on Oct. 18. Presenting her a ceremonial gift were fellow first sergeants, Senior Master Sgt. Sheila Croninger and Master Sgt. Willie Tucker. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. John Allen)

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First Sergeants now eligible for Special Duty Service Ribbon

The diamond denotes First Sergeant status. As an Air Force First Sergeant, wearing the diamond during your tour of duty was usually the only visible indicator of your past role in the lives of Airmen. This changed last month, however, as first sergeants were listed as being part of a special duty that is now eligible to apply for the Air Force Special Duty Ribbon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abigail Klein)

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Fit to Fight

Master Sgt. Jay Guldjord, a refueling boom operator assigned to the Air Force Reserve 18th Air Refueling Squadron, 931st Air Refueling Group, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., strains to complete a set of high repetition dumbbell curls during a group workout at the base fitness center, Feb. 4, 2015. Several members of the 18 ARS meet at the fitness center daily to participate in organized group workouts to improve overall unit fitness and to stay "fit to fight." (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Zach Anderson)

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Fit to Fight

Capt. Brian Doom, a pilot assigned to the 18th Air Refueling Squadron, 931st Air Refueling Group, bear crawls across the floor while pushing a 45-pound plate during a group workout at the base fitness center, Feb. 4, 2015. Several members of the 18 ARS meet at the fitness center daily to participate in organized group workouts to improve overall unit fitness and to stay "fit to fight." (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Zach Anderson)

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Fit to Fight

Tech. Sgt. Daniel Mills, a refueling boom operator assigned to the 18th Air Refueling Squadron, 931st Air Refueling Group, instructs unit members performing kettlebell squats during a group workout at the base fitness center, Feb. 4, 2015. Mills leads daily workouts for unit members to improve overall fitness and help Airmen stay "fit to fight." (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Zach Anderson)

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