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McConnell's refueling mission remains steady despite government shutdown

A C-17 Globemaster III from the 437th Airlift Wing, Joint Base Charleston, S.C., makes contact with a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 22nd Air Refueling Wing, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., Oct. 4, 2013 during a refueling mission over Kentucky. Depending on the aircraft model and mission requirements, McConnell AFB’s tankers can hold more than 170,000 pounds of fuel for refueling operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jess Lockoski)

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