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Air Mobility Command

Total Stampede tests Airmen

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. – A KC-135 Refueler takes off during a 12 aircraft stampede here April 16 to test the base’s ability to launch a large number of aircraft in a short period of time. This exercise was a total base effort to get the 13 crews and the 12 aircraft ready for departure. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Jamie Train)

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Total Stampede tests McConnell Airmen

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. – Twelve KC-135 Refuelers line up during an aircraft stampede here April 16, to test the base’s ability to launch a large number of aircraft in a short period of time. This exercise was a total base effort to get the 13 crews and the 12 aircraft ready for departure. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Jamie Train)

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McConnell AFB operations

Published April 22, 2009