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    Number two departs from twenty-two [Image 3 of 6]

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    A close-up view of the nose section of a U.S. Air Force aircraft marked '0023', assigned to 6 ARW and 927 ARW, with a ground crew member visible at lower left and a pilot visible through the cockpit window. In the background, a second similar aircraft — likely a KC-135 Stratotanker — is on final approach to land. The image was taken on a military flight line under partly cloudy skies.

    MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, KANSAS, UNITED STATES

    07.15.2026

    Photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick ONeill 

    22nd Air Refueling Wing

    A KC-135 Stratotanker prepares for its final taxi at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, July 15, 2026. The KC-135 was delivered to Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma for depot-level activities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick O’Neill)

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    Date Taken: 07.15.2026
    Date Posted: 07.15.2026 17:25
    Photo ID: 9812687
    VIRIN: 260715-F-AF174-1076
    Resolution: 6632x4421
    Size: 2.28 MB
    Location: MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, KANSAS, US
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    A group of approximately 15 U.S. Air Force personnel pose for a group photo in front of a large military aircraft. The aircraft is marked 'U.S. AIR FORCE' with tail number 0023, assigned to 6 ARW and 927 ARW units. Personnel are wearing a mix of flight suits and camouflage uniforms on what appears to be a flight line or tarmac.
    A U.S. Air Force ground crew member in military fatigues walks past the nose of a large military aircraft marked 'U.S. AIR FORCE' with tail number 0023 on a flight line. The airman is wearing hearing protection and pulling a yellow ground support equipment cart with a hose reel. The setting appears to be an active military airfield during daytime with partly cloudy skies.
    A close-up view of the nose section of a U.S. Air Force aircraft marked '0023', assigned to 6 ARW and 927 ARW, with a ground crew member visible at lower left and a pilot visible through the cockpit window. In the background, a second similar aircraft — likely a KC-135 Stratotanker — is on final approach to land. The image was taken on a military flight line under partly cloudy skies.
    A military aircraft maintainer in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform is performing a pre-flight or post-flight inspection on a large military aircraft, likely a tanker or transport. The technician is wearing aviation headset communications equipment and handling a white rope/tow line while inspecting the underside of the fuselage near the main landing gear. The scene is set on a military airfield flight line under partly cloudy skies.
    A military aviator wearing an olive green flight suit stands on an airfield tarmac. A shoulder patch clearly identifies the individual as a member of the '350th Air Refueling Squadron - Red Falcons.' In the background, a large gray military tanker aircraft, consistent with a KC-135 Stratotanker, is visible on the runway.
    A group of military personnel in two distinct uniforms — olive drab flight suits and camouflage (OCP) uniforms — are standing in a line on an airfield tarmac, rendering a salute. A large military aircraft, appearing to be a KC-135 or similar tanker/transport jet, is visible in the background. The scene suggests a formal military ceremony, likely a departure, arrival, or change-of-command event.

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