Staff Sgt. Owen Derksen, 349th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, speaks to leaders and historic preservation staff from five Native American tribes Aug. 7, 2018, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The tribal representatives visited McConnell to communicate their interests to base leadership, they then attended a mission brief, base tour and a community visit to the local Mid-America All-Indian Center.

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