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McConnell keeps Thunderbirds on 'track'

A member of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron, flies a F-16 Fighting Falcons back into formation after an air refueling from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., June 4, 2015. The KC-135 provided cross-country air refueling support for the Thunderbirds. The KC-135 aircrew, all Air Force Reservists from the 931st Air Refueling Group, performed fourteen air refueling contacts during the mission. The squadron was on their way to the Heart of Texas Airshow in Waco, Texas, June 6-7. The squadron performs approximately 75 demonstrations each year and has never canceled a demonstration due to maintenance difficulty. More than 300 million people in all 50 states and 58 foreign countries have seen the red, white and blue jets in more than 4,000 aerial demonstrations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)
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McConnell keeps Thunderbirds on 'track'

Maj. Jason Curtis, lead solo pilot for the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, rejoins his team after receiving an air refueling from KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., June 4, 2015. The KC-135 aircrew, all Air Force Reservists from the 931st Air Refueling Group, provided several air refueling missions for the Thunderbirds during the past week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)
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McConnell keeps Thunderbirds on 'track'

Tech. Sgt. John Bui, 18th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, prepares to refuel the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron, June 4, 2015. During the flight, Bui performed fourteen air refueling contacts for the squadron, which was on their way to the Heart of Texas Airshow in Waco, Texas, June 6-7. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)
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McConnell keeps Thunderbirds on 'track'

(Left to right) Capt. Brian Doom and Maj. Michael Murphy, 18th Air Refueling Squadron pilots, fly a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., to provide air refueling support for the Thunderbirds, June 4, 2015. The KC-135 aircrew, all Air Force Reservists from the 931st Air Refueling Group, provided several air refueling missions for the Thunderbirds during the past week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)
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McConnell Reservists keep Thunderbirds on 'track'

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron, fly their F-16 Fighting Falcons into formation near the refueling boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker from McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., June 4, 2015. The KC-135 provided cross-country air refueling support for the Thunderbirds. The KC-135 aircrew, all Air Force Reservists from the 931st Air Refueling Group, performed fourteen air refueling contacts during the mission. The squadron was on their way to the Heart of Texas Airshow in Waco, Texas, June 6-7. The squadron performs approximately 75 demonstrations each year and has never canceled a demonstration due to maintenance difficulty. More than 300 million people in all 50 states and 58 foreign countries have seen the red, white and blue jets in more than 4,000 aerial demonstrations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)
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931 CES supports Special Olympics

Senior Airman Aaron Ewy and Airman 1st Class Luis Matamoros, 931st Civil Engineering Squadron emergency managers, set up tents for the Special Olympics of Kansas, June 3. Ten 931st CES Airmen set up general purpose tents for the organization's 45th Annual Summer Games at the Wichita State University Campus. Reservists from the 931st CES have provided tents and set up for the event for the past fifteen years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)
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931 CES supports Special Olympics

Members of the 931st Civil Engineering Squadron set up tents for the Special Olympics of Kansas, June 3. Ten 931st CES Airmen set up general purpose tents for the organization's 45th Annual Summer Games at the Wichita State University Campus. The games will take place June 4 to 6. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)
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Riverfest Sundown Parade 2015

Several members of Team McConnell participated in the annual Wichita Riverfest Sundown Parade, April 29, 2015. The parade marked the kickoff of the week-long community festival. Members of Team McConnell took the opportunity throughout the parade to thank community members for their continued support of McConnell Air Force Base and the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Zach Anderson)
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Thunderbird Refueling

Tech. Sgt. Matthew Tener, a refueling boom operator assigned to the Air Force Reserve 18th Air Refueling Squadron, 931st Air Refueling Group, peers through the window of the boom pod of a KC-135 Stratotanker while refueling an F-16 Fighting Falcon from the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Demonstration Squadron, May 21, 2015. The KC-135 was one of two McConnell Air Force Base tankers providing cross-country air refueling support for the Thunderbirds. The KC-135 aircrews, all Air Force Reservists from the 931st Air Refueling Group, provided several air refuelings for the Thunderbirds, taking them from Nellis AFB, Nev., to Long Island MacArthur Airport, Islip, N.Y., ensuring the demonstration team made it to their May 23 flight demonstration at the Jones Beach Air Show in Wantagh, N.Y. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Zach Anderson)
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Thunderbird Refueling

Lt. Col. Brant Abraham and Capt. Bryce Sager, KC-135 Stratotanker pilots assigned to the Air Force Reserve 18th Air Refueling Squadron, 931st Air Refueling Group, go through their after-takeoff checklist after lifting off from McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., May 21, 2015. The KC-135 was one of two McConnell tankers providing cross-country air refueling support for the Thunderbirds. The KC-135 aircrews, all Air Force Reservists from the 931st Air Refueling Group, provided several air refuelings for the Thunderbirds, taking them from Nellis AFB, Nev., to Long Island MacArthur Airport, Islip, N.Y., ensuring the demonstration team made it to their May 23 flight demonstration at the Jones Beach Air Show in Wantagh, N.Y. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Zach Anderson)
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Thunderbird Refueling

Maj. Josh Boudreaux, the left wing pilot for the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron, is refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker from McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., May 21, 2015. The KC-135 was one of two McConnell tankers providing cross-country air refueling support for the Thunderbirds. The KC-135 aircrews, all Air Force Reservists from the 931st Air Refueling Group, provided several air refuelings for the Thunderbirds, taking them from Nellis AFB, Nev., to Long Island MacArthur Airport, Islip, N.Y., ensuring the demonstration team made it to their May 23 flight demonstration at the Jones Beach Air Show in Wantagh, N.Y. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Zach Anderson)
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Thunderbird Refueling

Maj. Curtis Dougherty, the slot pilot for the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron, maneuvers his F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft to close in on the refueling boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker from McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., May 21, 2015. The KC-135 was one of two McConnell tankers providing cross-country air refueling support for the Thunderbirds. The KC-135 aircrews, all Air Force Reservists from the 931st Air Refueling Group, provided several air refuelings for the Thunderbirds, taking them from Nellis AFB, Nev., to Long Island MacArthur Airport, Islip, N.Y., ensuring the demonstration team made it to their May 23 flight demonstration at the Jones Beach Air Show in Wantagh, N.Y. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Zach Anderson)
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Thunderbird Refueling

Capt. Nicholas Eberling, a solo pilot for the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron, maneuvers his F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft to close in on the refueling boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker from McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., May 21, 2015. The KC-135 was one of two McConnell tankers providing cross-country air refueling support for the Thunderbirds. The KC-135 aircrews, all Air Force Reservists from the 931st Air Refueling Group, provided several air refuelings for the Thunderbirds, taking them from Nellis AFB, Nev., to Long Island MacArthur Airport, Islip, N.Y., ensuring the demonstration team made it to their May 23 flight demonstration at the Jones Beach Air Show in Wantagh, N.Y. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Zach Anderson)
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Thunderbird Refueling

Maj. Curtis Doughtery, slot pilot for the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron, banks right over the Rocky Mountains after being refueled in flight by a KC-135 Stratotanker from McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., May 21, 2015. The KC-135 was one of two McConnell tankers providing cross-country air refueling support for the Thunderbirds. The KC-135 aircrews, all Air Force Reservists from the 931st Air Refueling Group, provided several air refuelings for the Thunderbirds, taking them from Nellis AFB, Nev., to Long Island MacArthur Airport, Islip, N.Y., ensuring the demonstration team made it to their May 23 flight demonstration at the Jones Beach Air Show in Wantagh, N.Y. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Zach Anderson)
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Thunderbird Refueling

Lt. Col. Christopher Hammond, commander/leader of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbird Demonstration Squadron, peers up from the canopy of his F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft while being refueled in flight by a KC-135 Stratotanker from McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., May 21, 2015. The KC-135 was one of two McConnell tankers providing cross-country air refueling support for the Thunderbirds. The KC-135 aircrews, all Air Force Reservists from the 931st Air Refueling Group, provided several air refuelings for the Thunderbirds, taking them from Nellis AFB, Nev., to Long Island MacArthur Airport, Islip, N.Y., ensuring the demonstration team made it to their May 23 flight demonstration at the Jones Beach Air Show in Wantagh, N.Y. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Zach Anderson)
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Refueling Thunderbird #1

Lt. Col. Christopher Hammond, commander/leader of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbird Demonstration Squadron, maneuvers his F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft to close in on the refueling boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker from McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., May 21, 2015. The KC-135 was one of two McConnell tankers providing cross-country air refueling support for the Thunderbirds. The KC-135 aircrews, all Air Force Reservists from the 931st Air Refueling Group, provided several air refuelings for the Thunderbirds, taking them from Nellis AFB, Nev., to Long Island MacArthur Airport, Islip, N.Y., ensuring the demonstration team made it to their May 23 flight demonstration at the Jones Beach Air Show in Wantagh, N.Y. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Zach Anderson)
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Reserve couple works hard to balance family, work

The Grosjean family of Oklahoma during the Air Force Reserve Yellow Ribbon training event May 16 in Orlando, Florida. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Raymond Sarracino)
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McConnell Reservists discuss the 'red line'

Lynn Emond, 22nd Air Refueling Group sexual assault response coordinator, speaks with members of the 931st Air Refueling Group during a "Respect the Red Line" small group discussion, May 20, 2015 at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The training is meant to foster Airmen's understanding of how supporting a climate of respect will reduce sexual assault. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)
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Blood Drive

Amanda Fabry, American Red Cross phlebotomist, looks for a vein on Lt. Col. Randy Brink,18th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, during a blood drive May 14, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Team McConnell is hosting the "Honor Your Hero" blood drive through May 15. For more information, or to register to give blood, check out this story at www.mcconnell.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123447862, or call 1-800-RED CROSS. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)
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‘Thanking the 931st ARG’

Col. Albert Miller, left, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, presents a token of appreciation to Col. Mark S. Larson, 931st Air Refueling Group commander, May 4, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The 931st ARG graciously allowed the 22nd ARW headquarters to reside in Bldg. 850 during renovations to Bldg. 1. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Thornbury)
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