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F-105's from the 184th are refueled in the skies over Kansas in 1978.

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F-105's from the 184th are refueled in the skies over Kansas in 1978.

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F-105's from the 184th are refueled in the skies over Kansas in 1978.

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Sen Pat Roberts helps unveil the tail markings of a KC-135 during a ceremony marking the switchover of Kansas Air Guard's 184th Bomb Wing to the 184th Refueling Wing. 2002

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B1B crew member Major Jeff Maddex, right, is sprayed with champaign and water by his son Ryan and other crew members after his last flight out of McConnell AFB. The B1B's of the 184th Bomb Wing of the Kansas Air National Guard leave in August.. 2002

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Col. Ed Flora leaves after talking to a crew about to take one of the last B1B flights out of McConnell AFB. Flora commands the 184th Bomb Wing of the Kansas Air National Guard. 2002

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An F-4 Phantom from the Flying Jayhawks is tested in the new Hush House at McConnell in 1984.

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A B1B of the 184th Bomb Wing of the Kansas Air National Guard is parked after one of the last flights out of McConnell AFB. 2002

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Colonel Gene A. Martin right walks down the isle along with Colonel Edward R. Flora during the 184th Air Refueling Wing Kansas Air National Guard "Change of Command" at McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita, Kan. on July 11, 2004. Colonel Martin accepted the change of command from Colonel Flora as the new Commander. 2004

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Sr. Airman Jonathan Carpenter hugs his 4-year-old son Corbin. His entire family including his wife, Sharon, and 10-month-old son were there to greet him. Approximately 42 Kansas Air National Guardsmen with the 184th Intelligence Wing Security Forces were welcomed home from Saudi Arabia on Monday, Nov. 16, during a ceremony at McConnell Air Force Base. 2009

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Jaime Green / The Wichita Eagle

About 300 Kansas Air Guardsmen from the 184th Intelligence Wing, with their families and supporters were recognized during a Hometown Heroes Salute ceremony Sunday at Rose Hill High School auditorium. The ceremony honored individuals who had been deployed since 9/11. 2010

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Jaime Green / The Wichita Eagle

About 300 Kansas Air Guardsmen from the 184th Intelligence Wing, with their families and supporters were recognized during a Hometown Heroes Salute ceremony Sunday at Rose Hill High School auditorium. The ceremony honored individuals who had been deployed since 9/11. 2010

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The newly painted boom of a KC-135 during a short flight over Sedgwick County before a ceremony marking the switchover of Kansas Air Guard's 184th Bomb Wing to the 184th Refueling Wing. 2002

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Members of the 184th Refueling Wing watch from under the wing of a KC-135 tanker a ceremony marking the switchover of Kansas Air Guard's 184th Bomb Wing to the 184th Refueling Wing. 2002

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With afterburners lit, a B1-B takes off from McConnell Saturday morning as the Kansas Air National Guard 184th Bomb Wing attempts to set a world record for bomb sortes. 2001

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A B-1 Bomber from the Kansas Air National Gaurd's 184th Bomb Wing breaks through a wall of water vapor during a practice run at the Smoky Hills Bomb Range near Salina Saturday. The bombing range was hosting an open house Saturday to allow area residents an opportunity to watch several types of military aircraft practice bombing runs. 2001

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Colin Gould looks over the a B-1 bomber named after him at McConnell AFB. Gould was a "pilot for a day" hosted by the 184th Bomb Wing of the Kansas Air National Guard and was given a tour of B-1 operations at the base. 2000

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The nose art on a Kansas Air National Guard B1-B. The art was designed by TSgt Brian Clifford and Painted by Major Bob Liebman and TSgt Richard Dudley, all members of the 184th Bomb Wing.

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Major John "Bubba" Koss heads out on one of the last flights from McConnell AFB. The B1B's of the 184th Bomb Wing of the Kansas Air National Guard leave in August.. 2002

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Colin Gould looks over the cockpit of a B-1 bomber at McConnell AFB. Gould was a "pilot for a day" hosted by the 184th Bomb Wing of the Kansas Air National Guard and was given a tour of B-1 operations at the base. 2000

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A B-1 bomber from Wichita's 184th Bomb Wing of the Kansas Air National Guard prepared to pull into the Kansas Coyotes gas station in the sky. 2000

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A B1B of the 184th Bomb Wing of the Kansas Air National Guard returns to McConnell AFB after one of the last flights.

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Lt. Col. Randy Roebuck, left, and Cpt. Steve Zirkle of the 184th Bomb Wing at McConnell, make final preparations before take-off Tuesday evening. Two of the B1-B's are leaving for England where they will perform a mock-fight with the Royal AirForce. 1997

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A KC135R refueling tanker taxies at McConnell AFB Monday afternoon. It was announced that KC-135R refueling tankers will be the new mission of the 184th Kansas Air National Guard unit in Wichita. 2001

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Brian Corn / The Wichita Eagle

A member of the ground crew guides a B-1B bomber of the Kansas Air National Guard's 184th Bomb Squadron as it taxis around the runway several times to check out its mechanics Wednesday in preparation for a live bombing mission in a joint exercise with the South Korean Air Force. 1996

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Sen. Pat Roberts officially announces that the KC-135R refueling tankers will be the new mission of the 184th Kansas Air National Guard unit in Wichita. Major General Paul Weaver, Director of the Air National Guard of the U.S. listens as the announcement was made. 2001

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Brian Corn / The Wichita Eagle

Staff Sgt. Rich Caldwell (left) and Master Sgt. John Bever (center) load concrete bombs into the bomb bay of a B1-B bomber as they ready the Kansas Air National Guard's 184th Bomb Squadron Wednesday at McConnell AFB for a live bombing mission in a joint exercise with the South Korea Air Force somewhere in Asia. 1996

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A KC135R refueling tanker sits idle at McConnell AFBas it's readied for engine maintenance. It was announced that KC-135R refueling tankers will be the new mission of the 184th Kansas Air National Guard unit in Wichita.

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Brian Corn / The Wichita Eagle

With afterburners lit, a B1-B takes off from McConnell Saturday morning as the Kansas Air National Guard 184th Bomb Wing attempts to set a world record for bomb sortes. 2001

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Bo Rader / The Wichita Eagle