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A P-40 Warhawk with the Tora! Tora! Tora! Flight

A P-40 Warhawk with the Tora! Tora! Tora! Flight

A P-40 Warhawk with the Tora! Tora! Tora! Flight Demonstration Team performs aerial maneuvers during the Frontiers in Flight Open House and Airshow, Sept. 8, 2018, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The demonstr... More

(From right) Maj. Robert Clouse, 22nd Security Forces

(From right) Maj. Robert Clouse, 22nd Security Forces

(From right) Maj. Robert Clouse, 22nd Security Forces Squadron commander, and Capt. Thomas Matechik, 22nd SFS operations officer, discuss photos from the Vietnam War with Stephen Carlton, Jan. 15, 2014, at McCo... More

The Tactical Operations Center at Fort Leavenworth,

The Tactical Operations Center at Fort Leavenworth,

The Tactical Operations Center at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., houses the Task Force Operations whose mission is to deploy and establish the brigade task force at a designated location within the United States North... More

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. William Greer, from the

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. William Greer, from the

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. William Greer, from the 1st Combat Camera Squadron, gives a briefing a Public Affairs Training meeting during Vibrant Response Command Post Exercise 11.1, Aug. 14., Fort Leavenworth, ... More

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Travis Dulworth, 22nd Security

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Travis Dulworth, 22nd Security

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Travis Dulworth, 22nd Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and his K-9, "Andor," search for mock explosives Dec. 9, 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Sodium chlora... More

AMC commander views McConnell's mission

AMC commander views McConnell's mission

Gen. Raymond Johns Jr., Air Mobility Command commander greets airmen at the flight line fitness center in the maintenance complex, Jan. 11, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. During Johns’ visit to McConnell he spo... More

Firefighter saves elderly couple at McConnell

Firefighter saves elderly couple at McConnell

Senior Airman Jared Adams, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, demonstrates the self contained breathing apparatus to Wichita’s KWCH-TV on Jan. 31 at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Adams was recognized by... More

Chaplain (Maj. Gen.) Cecil R. Richardson, U.S. Air

Chaplain (Maj. Gen.) Cecil R. Richardson, U.S. Air

Chaplain (Maj. Gen.) Cecil R. Richardson, U.S. Air Force Chief of Chaplains, speaks to Team McConnell members during the annual National Prayer Breakfast on March 1, 2011, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Cont... More

Staff Sgt. Daniel Sperry, 22nd Air Refueling Wing ground

Staff Sgt. Daniel Sperry, 22nd Air Refueling Wing ground

Staff Sgt. Daniel Sperry, 22nd Air Refueling Wing ground safety technician, oversees the loading of a C-17 Globemaster III that will be flown to support Operation Odyssey Dawn, March 20, McConnell Air Force Bas... More

McConnell airman learns 'core' values

McConnell airman learns 'core' values

Tech. Sgt. Mary Nelson, 22nd Aeromedical Squadron optometry clinic NCO in charge, performs lunges as part of her daily workout at the fitness center here, March 31, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. After havin... More

Energy efficiency efforts within DOD helping many customers, including AMC

Energy efficiency efforts within DOD helping many customers, including...

Two airmen take a break next to a "Yellow Shingle" oak tree April 19, 2011, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. As part of supporting Arbor Day and a sustainable environment, officials at McConnell AFB regularly ... More

McConnell's 349th ARS named best Air Force air refueling unit

McConnell's 349th ARS named best Air Force air refueling unit

Members of the 349th Air Refueling Squadron poses for a photo with their 2008 and 2010 Ge. Carl A. Spaatz trophies, May 5, 2011, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The Spaatz trophy recognizes the best of the be... More

Air Mobility Rodeo 2011: Grab your tools, McConnell's 'MXG rules'

Air Mobility Rodeo 2011: Grab your tools, McConnell's 'MXG rules'

Staff Sgt. Jason Lanehart, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Air Mobility Rodeo 2011 aerospace maintenance journeyman, prepares to inspect the inside of a KC-135 wing July 6, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. ... More

Aircraft tracker, US Air Force Photo

Aircraft tracker, US Air Force Photo

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joshua Neal, 22nd Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller, uses the computer to amend a flight plan July 7, 2011, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. McConnell's air traffi... More

9/11: Through the eyes of airmen

9/11: Through the eyes of airmen

Senior Airman Derald Cox, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, removes an American flag from a Wichita Fire Department fire engine during McConnell’s 2011 Patriot Day Retreat Ceremony at Fire Station 1 Sep... More

First responders from the local community attend McConnell's

First responders from the local community attend McConnell's

First responders from the local community attend McConnell's 2011 Patriot Day Retreat Ceremony at Fire Station 1 Sept. 7, 2011, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. More than 130 first responders from the 22nd Civil ... More

Airman 1st Class Meghan Cox, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance

Airman 1st Class Meghan Cox, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance

Airman 1st Class Meghan Cox, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron hydraulics specialist, receives cookies from Col. Ricky Rupp, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, at Building 350 Dec. 9, 2011, at McConnell Air Fo... More

U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet 2nd Class George Michalke

U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet 2nd Class George Michalke

U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet 2nd Class George Michalke records a video of a McConnell KC-135 Stratotanker refueling a B-2 Spirit June 11, 2012, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Every summer, cadets visit bases wo... More

A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter assigned to

A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter assigned to

A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter assigned to the 1st Battalion, 108th Aviation Regiment, Kansas Army National Guard sits packed with equipment before a mission June 12, 2012, in Salina, Kan. The helicopt... More

Master sergeants save 4-year-old girl's life

Master sergeants save 4-year-old girl's life

[Left to right] Master Sgt. Randy Butler, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron flightline production superintendent, Emma, 4, and her father Master Sgt. Jeremy Heitman, 22nd AMXS security manager, pose in front o... More

Staff Sgt. William Turner, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron

Staff Sgt. William Turner, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron

Staff Sgt. William Turner, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron crew chief, places a fire helmet on Ivory, 11, during the 2013 Big for a Day event, Aug. 9, 2013, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. During the annual even... More

Thunderbirds to headline 2012 air show

Thunderbirds to headline 2012 air show

The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, better known as the Thunderbirds, will perform as a signature act during the Wings Over McConnell Open House and Air Show Sept. 29 and 30, 2012. The two day event ... More

Jim Shores, 22nd Operations Support Squadron short

Jim Shores, 22nd Operations Support Squadron short

Jim Shores, 22nd Operations Support Squadron short range scheduling chief, poses for a portrait outside of the flightline, Aug. 23, 2012, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Shores was awarded $10,000 as part of the... More

McConnell refuels the spirit

McConnell refuels the spirit

A KC-135 Stratotanker from the 22nd Air Refueling Wing refuels a B-2 Spirit from the 509th Bomb Wing, Aug. 29, 2012. A B-2 Spirit is designed to be very difficult to detect so it can better engage enemies durin... More

The Total Force aircrew of "TOTAL 1" poses in front

The Total Force aircrew of "TOTAL 1" poses in front

The Total Force aircrew of "TOTAL 1" poses in front of a KC-135 Stratotanker on the flight line at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., following the completion of the 931st Air Refueling Group's final local mission... More

McConnell Reservists reenlisted by Thunderbirds

McConnell Reservists reenlisted by Thunderbirds

Lt. Col. Gregory Moseley, commander/leader of the U.S. Air Force Demonstration Squadron Thunderbirds presents the oath of enlistment to Air Force Reservists Staff Sgt. Linda Spangler, Master Sgt. Napoleon Stanl... More

U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform during Wings over

U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform during Wings over

U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform during Wings over McConnell, Sept. 30, 2012. The Thunderbirds, a jet-powered aerobatic demo team, are also known as America’s Ambassadors in Blue.

McConnell reservist honored by Golden Knights, Thunderbirds

McConnell reservist honored by Golden Knights, Thunderbirds

Senior Airman Andrew Shirling, a crew chief assigned to the Air Force Reserve 931st Air Refueling Group, waves to the crowd while being recognized for outstanding achievement at the "Wings Over McConnell" air s... More

Staff Sgt. Joseph Khodabakhshian, Thunderbird 6 dedicated

Staff Sgt. Joseph Khodabakhshian, Thunderbird 6 dedicated

Staff Sgt. Joseph Khodabakhshian, Thunderbird 6 dedicated crew chief, prepares his aircraft's chocks for recovery during the practice show at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., Sept. 29, 2012. (U.S. Air Force phot... More

McConnell reservist saves fellow airman

McConnell reservist saves fellow airman

Army 1st Lt. Craig Van Praag, a traditional reservist assigned to the 931st Air Refueling Group, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., rescued a fellow Airman from choking while at the base food court, Oct. 3, 2012. ... More

Airman 1st Class Patrick Monroe, a crew chief assigned

Airman 1st Class Patrick Monroe, a crew chief assigned

Airman 1st Class Patrick Monroe, a crew chief assigned to the Air Force Reserve 931st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron adds oil to one of the engines of a KC-135 Stratotanker on the flight line at McConnell Air Fo... More

Making certain the planes soar high

Making certain the planes soar high

Senior Airman Shermar Jones, 22nd Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment journeyman inspects the fluid level Oct. 23, 2012 McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Aerospace ground equipment journeymen maintain ... More

Competent at All Times - A man in a military uniform holding a bag

Competent at All Times - A man in a military uniform holding a bag

Senior Airman Marcos Menchaca, 22nd Medical Support Squadron medical information systems journeyman, organizes mobility bags Oct. 31, 2012, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. McConnell Airmen exercise their abilit... More

Kari Phelps, spouse of Senior Airman Daniel Phelps,

Kari Phelps, spouse of Senior Airman Daniel Phelps,

Kari Phelps, spouse of Senior Airman Daniel Phelps, 39th Air Base Wing Public Affairs photojournalist, holds a digital screen of her husband during their online wedding ceremony Oct. 29, 2012, at the Johnson Co... More

In the works, US Air Force Photo

In the works, US Air Force Photo

Jeff Ring, 22nd Communications Squadron outside technician, installs new underground cables, Nov. 2, 2012, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The 14,000 feet of cable is being installed in order to maintain communi... More

Deployed diamonds: Challenges of first sergeants while deployed

Deployed diamonds: Challenges of first sergeants while deployed

Senior Master Sgt. Willie Tucker, first sergeant for the 931st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, pictured at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Nov. 9, 2012. Tucker served as the first sergeant for the 90th Expeditionary ... More

Tech. Sgt. Chris Norris, a refueling boom operator

Tech. Sgt. Chris Norris, a refueling boom operator

Tech. Sgt. Chris Norris, a refueling boom operator assigned to the 18th Air Refueling Squadron, 931st Air Refueling Group, greets his infant daughter, Bailey, on the flightline at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan.... More

Gates pays tribute to Kansas service members

Gates pays tribute to Kansas service members

Former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates delivers a speech to McConnell airmen and members of the Wichita Chamber of Commerce during the annual chamber meeting Nov. 12, 2012, Wichita, Kan. Gates, a Wichita nati... More

Former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates delivers a

Former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates delivers a

Former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates delivers a speech to McConnell Airmen and members of the Wichita Chamber of Commerce during the annual chamber meeting Nov. 12, 2012, Wichita, Kan. Gates, a Wichita nati... More

One of McConnell’s KC-135 Stratotanker flight simulators

One of McConnell’s KC-135 Stratotanker flight simulators

One of McConnell’s KC-135 Stratotanker flight simulators receives the updated high definition graphics, Nob 13, 2012, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. McConnell is the largest KC-135 pilot training location in ad... More

Thanksgiving at the DFAC

Thanksgiving at the DFAC

Col. Ricky Rupp, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, serves an airman turkey during the Thanksgiving meal at the Chisholm Trail Inn dining facility Nov. 22, 2012, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Rupp and many oth... More

High school students learn 'medicinal air power'

High school students learn 'medicinal air power'

Tech. Sgt. Jean Epperson, 22nd Aerospace Medicine Squadron Flight Medicine NCO in charge, shows McPherson High School students the inside of an emergency response vehicle Nov. 28, 2012, McConnell Air Force Base... More

(Right) Senior Master Sgt. William Taylor, 22nd Civil

(Right) Senior Master Sgt. William Taylor, 22nd Civil

(Right) Senior Master Sgt. William Taylor, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron chief enlisted manager, discusses response procedures during an operational readiness exercise, Nov. 25 to 28, 2012, McConnell Air Force B... More

Community partnerships enable gift giving

Community partnerships enable gift giving

Stacks of toys for various ages sit in Building 338, Dec. 3, 2012, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Approximately 400 toys were donated to pass out to Airmen E-5 or below and their families for the annual toy giv... More

Deployed McConnell Reservist honored as Red Cross Hero

Deployed McConnell Reservist honored as Red Cross Hero

Bev Morlan, Regional Executive Director of the American Red Cross Midway-Kansas Chapter, and Jack Hall, vice-president of Capitol Federal Bank, present the Capitol Federal Red Cross Military Hero Award to Tech.... More

McConnell Reservists team with Veterans center to spread holiday cheer

McConnell Reservists team with Veterans center to spread holiday cheer

Members of the 931st Air Refueling Group, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., pose with staff members from the Robert J. Dole Veterans Medical Center in Wichita, Kan., Dec. 12, 2012. The staff at the medical center... More

Lt. Gen. Darren McDew, 18th Air Force commander, presents

Lt. Gen. Darren McDew, 18th Air Force commander, presents

Lt. Gen. Darren McDew, 18th Air Force commander, presents Master Sgt. Cesar Flores, 22nd Air Refueling Wing Inspector General superintendent, with a Purple Heart medal during an all call Dec. 12, 2012, McConnel... More

Chief out of the office

Chief out of the office

Chief Master Sgt. Kaleth Wright, 22nd Air Refueling Wing command chief, stands on the flightline, Dec. 17, 2012, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. As the command chief, Wright advises the 22nd ARW commander on the... More

(Right) Senior Master Sgt. Vivian Bolden, 22nd Force

(Right) Senior Master Sgt. Vivian Bolden, 22nd Force

(Right) Senior Master Sgt. Vivian Bolden, 22nd Force Support Squadron professional development coordinator, performs with the Heartland of America Band Dec. 19, 2012, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Annually the... More

X-ray vision, US Air Force Photo

X-ray vision, US Air Force Photo

Senior Airman Dominic Thomas, 22nd Medical Support Squadron radiology technologist, examines radiographs Dec. 20, 2012, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Radiology technologists use x-ray images to diagnose and tr... More

Honor Guard practice, US Air Force Photo

Honor Guard practice, US Air Force Photo

The 22nd Force Support Squadron Honor Guard practices the military standard funeral to stay sharp for upcoming ceremonies Dec. 26, 2012, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Ceremonies are choreographed so that all m... More

Under the influence of change

Under the influence of change

Jarrod Blecha, driving under the influence panel member, speaks to 184th Intelligence Wing members regarding the consequences of DUIs, Jan. 5, 2013, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The wing held a DUI panel c... More

Senior Airman Leon Hardy, 931st Security Forces Squadron,

Senior Airman Leon Hardy, 931st Security Forces Squadron,

Senior Airman Leon Hardy, 931st Security Forces Squadron, swings a baton at the legs of Senior Master Sgt. Nickolas Swainston during a squadron exercise focused on using baton techniques to subdue an attacker a... More

Self defense, US Air Force Photo

Self defense, US Air Force Photo

Staff Sgt. Kyle Behymer, 931st Security Forces Squadron, practices blocking an attack from Staff Sgt. Nicholas Horine, 931 SFS, during open-hand combat training at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., Jan. 5, 2013. ... More

Byers tours McConnell’s three rocks

Byers tours McConnell’s three rocks

Rex Bluml, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron chief asset manager, discusses energy sustainability efforts with Maj. Gen. Timothy Byers, the U. S. Air Force civil engineer, Jan. 8, 2013, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan... More

CINC IEA team visits McConnell AFB

CINC IEA team visits McConnell AFB

Senior Airman Cody Bryce, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron electrical power production technician, showcases McConnell’s wind generator to Maj. Gen. Timothy Byers, the U.S. Air Force civil engineer, Jan. 8, 2013, M... More

Supplying the birds, US Air Force Photo

Supplying the birds, US Air Force Photo

Airman Gerson Palacios-Espinoza, 22nd Logistic Readiness Squadron aircraft parts store journeyman, locates a requested part, Jan. 10, 2013, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Palacios-Espinoza supports McConnell’s ... More

Capt. Will Watson, a pilot assigned to the 931st Air

Capt. Will Watson, a pilot assigned to the 931st Air

Capt. Will Watson, a pilot assigned to the 931st Air Refueling Group, greets his sons, Andre and Deuce, on the flightline at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., Jan. 13, 2013. Watson had just returned from a deploy... More

De-icers for Dover, US Air Force Photo

De-icers for Dover, US Air Force Photo

Airmen of the 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron load two de-iceing trucks onto a C-5M Super Galaxy assigned to Dover Air Force Base, Del., Jan. 14, 2013, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The Super Galaxy is on... More

22nd AMXS: prestige level 4

22nd AMXS: prestige level 4

Members of the 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and guests from the 22nd Air Refueling Wing participate in an activation ceremony for two new aircraft maintenance units Jan. 15, 2013, McConnell Air Force Base... More

No sweat, US Air Force Photo

No sweat, US Air Force Photo

Senior Airman Devon Thomas, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief and 22nd Maintenance Group 2012 Airman of the Year, sits before the Airman of the Year board, Jan. 15, 2013, McConnell Air Force Base, K... More

8th CMSAF schools ALS - A man standing in front of a group of soldiers

8th CMSAF schools ALS - A man standing in front of a group of soldiers

The eighth Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, Sam Parish, speaks to Airman Leadership School students Jan. 18, 2013, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Parish discussed current Air Force events and shared know... More

Staff Sgt. Heidi Lathrop, 22nd Security Forces Squadron

Staff Sgt. Heidi Lathrop, 22nd Security Forces Squadron

Staff Sgt. Heidi Lathrop, 22nd Security Forces Squadron patrolman, performs an identification check on the flightline, Jan. 25, 2013, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The 22nd Air Refueling Wing conducted a train... More

Cleaning the deck, US Air Force Photo

Cleaning the deck, US Air Force Photo

Senior Airman Benjamin Burdick, 22 Civil Engineer Squadron fire emergency vehicle operator, operates the master stream hose to clean the deck at the fire station Jan. 28, 2013, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Th... More

Periodic perfection, US Air Force Photo

Periodic perfection, US Air Force Photo

Airman 1st Class Chris Yetter, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, changes a hydraulic line clamp on a KC-135 Stratotanker going through periodic inspection, Jan. 31, 2013, McConnell Air Force Base, ... More

Stairway to the flightline

Stairway to the flightline

Wichita Thunder players RG Flath (left) and Dustin Donaghy (right) show their enthusiasm as they climb off of a KC-135 Stratotanker. The two hockey players explored the inside of a KC-135 as part of a tour at M... More

LRS supports humanitarian donation to Paraguay

LRS supports humanitarian donation to Paraguay

Lt. Scott Fromme, center, of the Wichita Fire Department greets a group of airmen at the Wichita Fire Department Training Center Feb. 4, 2013, Wichita, Kan. Fromme and the airmen moved nearly five tons of firef... More

Senior Airman Jesse Moore, 22nd Logistics Readiness

Senior Airman Jesse Moore, 22nd Logistics Readiness

Senior Airman Jesse Moore, 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle operator, secures pallets to the back of a truck at the Wichita Fire Department Training Center Feb. 4, 2013, Wichita, Kan. Moore secured the... More

Airmen from the 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron ready

Airmen from the 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron ready

Airmen from the 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron ready a pallet of firefighting equipment to be loaded for transport to McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., Feb. 5, 2013, Wichita, Kan. Five tons of equipment were m... More

Physical therapy, US Air Force Photo

Physical therapy, US Air Force Photo

Staff Sgt. Rob White, 344th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, does ankle rehabilitation exercises at physical therapy Feb. 11, 2014, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. As a physical therapy clinic is respons... More

Technical order inspection

Technical order inspection

Airman 1st Class Derek Tarter and Senior Airman Jesse Moore, 22nd Logistic Readiness Squadron vehicle operators, review a technical order to make sure that all parts are inspected correctly Feb. 14, 2013, McCon... More

Airman clears record snowfall

Airman clears record snowfall

Tech. Sgt. Clay Dotson, 18th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, uses a snow blower to clear a walkway, Feb. 22, 2013, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The Wichita, Kan., area received 14.2 inches of snow which... More

McConnell snow cleaning

McConnell snow cleaning

Jeff Steinkruger, snow removal contractor, plows a street in base housing Feb. 26, 2013, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. McConnell received more than 14 inches of snow over the last week. (U.S. Air Force photo/A... More

H-PARC, US Air Force Photo

H-PARC, US Air Force Photo

Laura Markuly, Human Performance and Rehabilitation Clinic health dietitian promoter, returns a bicycle to a bike rack at the H-PARC, March 3, 2014, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The H-PARC offers bicycle f... More

An 'honorable' practice

An 'honorable' practice

Airman 1st Class Michael Holley, 22 Air Refueling Wing Base Honor Guard bugler, plays "Taps" at a standard honor guard funeral practice March 4, 2013, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. During the ceremony, "Taps" ... More

Prayer breakfast unites airmen, community

Prayer breakfast unites airmen, community

Bishop Michael Jackels, Catholic Diocese of Wichita, speaks to McConnell AFB airmen at the 2013 McConnell National Prayer Breakfast March 7, 2013, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Jackels spoke on the importance ... More

Messy work calls for 'Dirt Boys'

Messy work calls for 'Dirt Boys'

Bobby Wren and Staff Sgt. Andrew Wise, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron heavy equipment operators, discuss the next step during a culvert replacement March 7, 2013, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The construction w... More

Looks good to me, US Air Force Photo

Looks good to me, US Air Force Photo

Lt. Col. Brant Abraham, a pilot from the 18th Air Refueling Squadron, performs a pre-flight inspection on a KC-135 Stratotanker at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., March 11. Aircrew and support personnel from th... More

McConnell AFB leadership backs civilian workforce amidst sequestration

McConnell AFB leadership backs civilian workforce amidst sequestration

Col. Ricky Rupp, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, speaks to civilian personnel during a civilian all-call March 13, 2013, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Rupp answered questions regarding the upcoming furlough... More

Building bridges, US Air Force Photo

Building bridges, US Air Force Photo

Airman 1st Class Thomas Garcia, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron heavy equipment operator, builds framework for a new bridge outside Building One, March 13, 2013, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The new bridge will ... More

Sunrise commute, US Air Force Photo

Sunrise commute, US Air Force Photo

Cars drive past the base welcome sign as the sun rises March 15, 2013, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Approximately 6,200 active duty, Guard and Reserve airmen are assigned to McConnell AFB. As the premier s... More

M4 sight corrections, US Air Force Photo

M4 sight corrections, US Air Force Photo

Senior Airman Tamika Calhoun, 22nd Logistic Readiness Squadron material management journeyman, performs sight corrections to an M4 assault rifle, March 18, 2013, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. These corrections... More

Pull the chocks, US Air Force Photo

Pull the chocks, US Air Force Photo

Senior Airman Justin Pistone, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, removes the chocks from around the front wheels of a KC-135 Stratotanker prior to takeoff March 19, 2013, at McConnell Air Force Base... More

And … breathe, US Air Force Photo

And … breathe, US Air Force Photo

Senior Airman Audrey Jones, 22nd Operation Support Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment journeyman, performs a function check on a mask March 20, 2013, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. AFE airmen maintain the readin... More

Senior Airman Amanda Torres, 22nd Operations Support

Senior Airman Amanda Torres, 22nd Operations Support

Senior Airman Amanda Torres, 22nd Operations Support Squadron aviation resource management journeyman, files a daily aircrew report March 22, 2013, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. In addition to her duties in th... More

PFAD gets 'fired up', US Air Force Photo

PFAD gets 'fired up', US Air Force Photo

Staff Sgt. Bradley Hillebrand, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron fire station captain, assists Micah Wemmer, honorary 22nd Operation Support Squadron “mighty eagle,” with a fire hose, March 25, 2013, McConnell Air F... More

Micah Wemmer’s, honorary 22nd Operations Support Squadron

Micah Wemmer’s, honorary 22nd Operations Support Squadron

Micah Wemmer’s, honorary 22nd Operations Support Squadron “Mmighty eagle,” receives a baseball hat from Lt. Col. Martin Daack, 22nd OSS commander, March 25, 2013, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Micah was chosen... More

Cadet 4th Class Steven Trojan, Air Force Academy men’s

Cadet 4th Class Steven Trojan, Air Force Academy men’s

Cadet 4th Class Steven Trojan, Air Force Academy men’s baseball right-handed pitcher, throws a pitch in a game vs. the Wichita State University Shockers March 26, 2013, Wichita, Kan. As the starting pitcher, Tr... More

A spiritual 'refueling'

A spiritual 'refueling'

Members of the 22nd Air Refueling Wing participate in a non-denominational Good Friday service March 29, 2013, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. A chaplain from the 22nd ARW Chapel came to airmen who were not able... More

Oil check, US Air Force Photo

Oil check, US Air Force Photo

Senior Airman Ethan Harris, 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle operator, checks a truck’s oil during a vehicle inspection, April 2, 2013, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Vehicle operators must make sure t... More

M4 clear for issue, US Air Force Photo

M4 clear for issue, US Air Force Photo

Staff Sgt. Stacey Richardson, 22nd Security Forces Squadron assistant noncommissioned officer in charge, clears an M4 assault rifle April 3, 2013, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. All weapons must be cleared t... More

Members of the Air Force Reserve 931st Air Refueling

Members of the Air Force Reserve 931st Air Refueling

Members of the Air Force Reserve 931st Air Refueling Group Security Forces Squadron assist each other in donning Mission Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP) gear during a chemical warfare training excercise at M... More

Dentist, US Air Force Photo

Dentist, US Air Force Photo

Capt. John Mallya, 22nd Medical Group dentist, places a filling in Tech Sgt. Nathan Smith’s, 134th Air Control Squadron radar craftsman, mouth, April 8, 2014, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The flight utilizes ... More

April ice storm, US Air Force Photo

April ice storm, US Air Force Photo

Ice covers the branches of a tree April 10, 2013, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. A thunderstorm left its mark on the base with a spring shower of freezing rain and ice. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Vi... More

Keep up with Crew chiefs

Keep up with Crew chiefs

Staff Sgt. Charles Hamilton, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, repairs the bracket on a crew entry crate April 25, 2013, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Crew chiefs are responsible for providing upk... More

Staff Sgt. Samantha Scott, 509th Bomb Wing Command

Staff Sgt. Samantha Scott, 509th Bomb Wing Command

Staff Sgt. Samantha Scott, 509th Bomb Wing Command Post training manager, prepares to start the third event — kettle bell squat clean-thrusters, box jumping, 800-meter run and the deadlift — during the K-State ... More

Senior Airman Tony Heilker, 22nd Air Refueling Wing

Senior Airman Tony Heilker, 22nd Air Refueling Wing

Senior Airman Tony Heilker, 22nd Air Refueling Wing Command Post emergency actions controller, coordinates the positioning of a KC-135 Stratotanker April 30, 2013, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Command post co... More

Tech. Sgt. Nathan Gilroy, an Air Force Reserve recruiter,

Tech. Sgt. Nathan Gilroy, an Air Force Reserve recruiter,

Tech. Sgt. Nathan Gilroy, an Air Force Reserve recruiter, visits with Haley Domingo, a former member of the Air National Guard, during an Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) muster conducted by the 931st Air Refueli... More

Fixing the fixture, US Air Force Photo

Fixing the fixture, US Air Force Photo

Senior Airman Matthew Nall, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron electrician, relamps a security light fixture May 3, 2013, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Because the fixture was unable to be repaired while in place, i... More

Readiness training, US Air Force Photo

Readiness training, US Air Force Photo

Airmen assist a simulated wounded wingman onto a litter during training, May 6, 2014, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. This kind of training is designed to prepare airmen for possible combat scenarios. (U.S. A... More

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