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McConnell is a special place

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established on the heels of World War

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Two . It was named after the McConnell

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brothers , Wichita natives and fellow

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airmen , two of whom perished while

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serving our country . We are privileged

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to live in a local community that both

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understands and appreciates what we do

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to protect our nation and our way of

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life . They have seen numerous aircraft

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based here from B 40 seven's two F

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sixteens and now tankers and they have

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always given their full support . I

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started my flying career here at

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McConnell in the KC135 almost 20 years

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ago and since then , I've always had a

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strong connection to McConnell , the

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amazing local communities and the

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tanker Each of you is a part of a wing

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with a proud history . We were among

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the first aircraft flying over New York

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City after the attacks of September 11

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and we were among the first members

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deployed shortly thereafter . In

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response For decades , we have led the

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way in the KC-135 and we were chosen

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from among many to be the first base

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signed the KC- 46 . Our task remains

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clear to provide unrivalled aerial

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refueling and support of our national

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interests and our nation's defense .

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Everything we do supports that .

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Everything is for that . We have

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arrived at a critical juncture as we

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look to fully realize the Air Force's

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newest aerial refueling capability

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while focusing strategic efforts on

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near pier competition in the high end

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fight , there is significant work to be

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done and we will do so with a

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heightened sense of urgency and an ever

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quickening tempo . It will take all of

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us rowing in the same direction and

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everyone in the organization will not

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only have a seat but a voice at the

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table no matter what you look like ,

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what you personally believe or where

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you come from . In summary , we will

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take the initiative and we will take

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deliver at risk . We will meet

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challenges head on with a clear eyed

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focus on our end states , and we will

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not waiver to the 22nd error . Feeling

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way my name is Colonel Nate Bogle and

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it's a privilege to be your commander .

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It's great to be back at McConnell with

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you two Commas . We lean . We are a . R .