Generalissmo Melissa Small is proud to announce that a KC 135 aircraft from the 190^th Air Refueling Wing will be part of the Grand Parade on Saturday, October 29^th.  The aircrew consists of three Kansas Coyotes, a division of the Kansas Air National Guard.

The aircraft will be piloted by Major Dan Skoda, Topeka, Kansas.  Major Skoda is formerly of Independence, Kansas, and was co-owner of Independence Aviation Inc. from 1995 to 1998, and a former member of the Independence, Kansas Rotary Club.  He was a member of the ?ole Experimental Aviation Association Chapter 980.  He is currently a full time active duty guardsman.

Major Skoda is joined by Captain Jeff Dickman, of Grinnell, Kansas.  He is a part-time traditional guardsman.

Sergeant Joey Sterbenz, of Topeka, Kansas, will be the acting Boom Operator during the fly over.  Sgt. Sterbenz is a part-time, traditional guardsman.

All are veterans of Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, New Dawn, Odyssey Dawn, Unified Protector, Noble Eagle, Northern Watch and Southern Watch.