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Unforgotten Legacies

Chief Master Sgt. Scott Tontegode, 155th wing command chief, explains the new additions and renovations to retired RF-4 pilots, Aug. 6, 2022, during a tour at Lincoln Air Force Base, Neb. The Nebraska Air National Guard flew RF-4C Phantom’s from 1971 to 1993 before the unit transitioned to the KC-135R Stratotanker. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Alexander D. Schriner)

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RF-4 Alumni Visit

Retired RF-4 pilots pose in front of RF-4C Phantom, Aug. 6, 2022, during an alumni tour at Lincoln Air Force Base, Neb. The Nebraska Air National Guard flew RF-4C Phantom’s from 1971 to 1993 before the unit transitioned to the KC-135R Stratotanker. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Alexander D. Schriner)

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Hot day means cold water

Chief Master Sgt. Jeff Van Nortwick, 173rd Air Refueling Squadron chief boom operator, gets drenched with water after his fini-flight, Aug. 6, 2022, at the Lincoln Air Force Base, Nebraska. Final flight, also known as fini-flight, is a tradition for pilots and some aircrew members who are retiring or moving to another base. Part of the tradition is getting doused with water as soon as they step out of the aircraft after the flight. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. R. Denise Mommens)

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Teamwork

Firefighters from the 155th Air Refueling Wing fire department check their gear, July 20, 2022, during a hands-on spill incident exercise at Lincoln Air Force Base, Neb. The training consists of hands on operations of equipment, procedures and protocols for handling hazardous leaks. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Alexander D. Schriner)

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Silver Flag

Master Sgt. Jenny Gubbels and Tech Sgt. Daniel Joseph work on a Babington Burner, June 20, 2022, during Silver Flag exercise at Dobbins Air Force Base, Ga. The burner helps power two main components of the Single Palletized Expeditionary Kitchen for the exercise. (U.S. Air National Guard courtesy photo by Master Sgt. Mandy Denhardt)

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Nebraska Statewide Safety Day

Airman 1st Class Ryan Shukis, firefighter with the 155th fire department, explains how to use a fire extinguisher on the pan fire, June 15, 2022, during Statewide Safety Day in Lincoln, Neb. Other agencies, boards, and commissions throughout state government participated in different safety related events and activities. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Alexander D. Schriner)

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Always Ready

Airman Sage Ehlers waits to time Airmen donning on their masks, June 15, 2022, during a readiness exercise at the Lincoln Air Force Base, Neb. The Nebraska Air National Guard emphasizes individual Airmen readiness through occupational and professional development opportunities. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Alexander D. Schriner)

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Fire Demonstrations

Senior Master Sgt. Shannon Nielsen, 155th public affairs superintendent, extinguishes a pan fire with Airman 1st Class Ryan Shukis and Justin Matthes by her side, June 15, 2022, during Statewide Safety Day in Lincoln, Neb. Other agencies, boards, and commissions throughout state government participated in different safety related events and activities. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Alexander D. Schriner)

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Signal dad to park

Chief Master Sgt. Chad Martin, 155th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron superintendent, helps his niece and nephews signal to park the jet, June 4, 2022, during Maj. Troy Martin’s fini flight at the Lincoln Air Force Base, Neb. Martin had 3,800 flying hours during his military career. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Alexander D. Schriner)

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Running to the Jets

Airmen from the 155th Air Refueling Wing run towards their KC-135R Stratotanker’s, May 15, 2022, at Lincoln Air Force Base, Neb. The 155th ARW displayed their readiness by conducting fast response scenarios. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Alexander D. Schriner)

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Total Force

The 155th Air Refueling Wing exercised an Alert Aircraft Repositioning Plan with the 55th Wing, Offutt AFB, May 14, 2022, at the Lincoln Air Force Base, Neb. The plan was to practice a total force movement to show the integrated partnership of our airpower’s essential role in national defense and global security. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Alexander D. Schriner)

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Alexander Schriner

Airman 1st Class Jeffrey Kidder, with the 155th Security Forces Squadron, walks the permitter of the flight-line, May 13, 2022, during a generation exercise at Lincoln Air Force Base, Neb. The exercise was designed to test the organization’s ability to quickly launch its aircraft within a specific time period in support of a contingency operation. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Alexander D. Schriner)

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Job Well Done

Maj. Ryan Watson, 155th Civil Engineer Squadron commander, congratulates Airmen in the fire department for their response to the fires in western Nebraska, April 12, 2022 at Lincoln Air Force Base, Neb. The fire response consisted of a joint task force from the Nebraska National Guard. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Alexander D. Schriner)

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Boom simulator

Staff Sgt. Audrey Levey, 155th Air Refueling Wing boom operator, poses next to a Boom Operating Simulator System, March 25, 2022 at Lincoln Air Force Base, Neb. The BOSS is designed to support complete boom operator training curriculum and meet Aerial Refueling Airplane Simulator Qualification standards. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Alexander D. Schriner)

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155th ARW in Rwanda

Members of the Nebraska Air National Guard and Rwanda Defence Force, pose for a group picture, March 20, 2022, during Justified Accord exercise at Gako Military Academy, Rwanda. The State Partnership Program is administered by the National Guard Bureau and supports theater commanders' security cooperation objectives. (U.S. Air National Guard courtesy photo by Maj. Angela Ling)

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Water Survival Course

Maj. Jonathan Mosier, 155th Air Refueling Wing pilot, jumps into a pool, Feb. 9, 2022, during a water survival course at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. This simulation helps prepare and train Airmen in the event of a water-based emergency. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Alexander D. Schriner)

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Super Bowl Jets

F-16 Viper Demonstration Team from Shaw Air Force Base flies next to a KC-135R Stratotanker with the 155th Air Refueling Wing, Feb. 8, 2022, during an air refueling near Albuquerque, N.M. F-16 pilots received fuel from the 173rd Air Refueling Squadron in order to arrive and prepare for Super Bowl LVI flyover in Los Angeles, Calif. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Alexander D. Schriner)

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Physical Fitness

Master Sgt. Robert Simon, Medical logistics NCO, runs on a track Feb. 2, 2022, during a physical fitness test at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. Physical fitness is a key component to Airmen’s deployment readiness. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Alexander D. Schriner)

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Flightline Views

An RC-135 Rivet Joint assigned to the 55th Wing flies by a KC-135R Stratotanker assigned to the 155th Air Refueling Wing, Jan. 25, 2022, at Lincoln Air Force Base, Neb. The 55th Wing relocated to Lincoln as runway renovations are happening at Offutt Air Force Base. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Alexander D. Schriner)

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Environmental Quality Award

Siew Kour, environmental manager, poses with Col. John Williams, 155th Air Refueling Wing commander, Jan. 19, 2022, after receiving the 2021 General Thomas D. White, Environmental Quality Award, Non-Industrial, at Lincoln Air Force Base, Neb. The award recognizes the Air National Guard installation conducting the best Environmental Quality Program in the U.S. and Territories. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Alexander D. Schriner)

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