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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.

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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In an undated photo, the original 931st Air Refueling Group KC-135 Stratotanker navigators pose for a photo at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The 931st Air Refueling Wing, then a Group, stood up at McConnell Jan 1., 1995. Members have traveled all over the world and been a major force in defending the United States.

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Senior Airman Skyler Combs
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