A KC-135R Stratotanker assigned to the 459th Air Refueling Wing refuels an A-10 Thunderbolt II during a flight, June 3, 2025. Aerial refueling extends the range and endurance of the U.S. Air Force aircraft, enhancing mission capability and flexibility during operations. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Alexcia Givens)
Alliance, NE native, Air Force Reserve Col. Joshua McConkey
McConkey is assigned to 459th Air Refueling Wing, Joint Base Andrews, MD, and has 23 years of military service.
Colonel Joshua McConkey, a distinguished military officer from Apex, North Carolina, has been selected to serve as an element lead in the prestigious Presidential Inauguration Parade on January 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
McConkey is assigned to 459th Air Refueling Wing, Joint Base Andrews, MD, and has 23 years of military service.
