Mcconnell Air Force Base

Airman 1st Class Isaiah Jordan, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron pest management controller, releases a skunk, Feb. 24, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. CES Airmen handle a variety of pest and nuisance problems ra More

An LPR construction worker installs electric lines where an office will be in Hangar 1125, Feb. 24, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The hangar is being built in preparation for the arrival of the KC-46A Pegas More

Tech. Sgt. Timothy Bulluck, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, secures a cover over a KC-135R engine, Feb. 27, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The engines were covered to keep snow out after More

Airmen from the 22nd Maintenance Group work on a KC-135 Stratotanker during an isochronal inspection, March 2, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Airmen inspect the aircraft from nose to tail during isochr More

Senior Airman Jeffery Stiff, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, guides an aircraft tow vehicle, March 4, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The vehicle was attached to the front of a KC-135 Str More

Jerry Lucas, 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron individual protective equipment supervisor, swings a sledgehammer at a wall as part of the formal beginning demolition of Building 1090, March 5, 2015, at McConnel More

U.S. Army Sgt. Kimberly Wilcox, U.S. Army Public Health Command District - Fort Carson veterinary clinic noncommissioned officer in charge, holds Dozer, a Beagle, as Dr. Erin Hiskett, McConnell Veterinary Clini More

Six KC-135R Stratotankers sit on the flightline amongst fog, March 10, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The KC-135 Stratotanker has served for nearly 60 years refueling military aircraft around the globe More

Airman Gilbert Clark, 22nd Aerospace Medicine Squadron medical technician, shows a group of Derby High School Junior ROTC cadets how to carry a litter, March 11, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Clark wa More

Staff Sgt. Detreck Ortiz, 22nd Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment journeyman, performs a continuity check on a cylinder stage limit switch March 12, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The cont More

LPR construction workers raise steel beams that will support the roof of Hangar 1124, March 16, 2015 at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The hangar is being built in preparation for the arrival of the KC-46A Pega More

(Left) Staff Sgt. Joshua Rogers, 22nd Maintenance Squadron fuel systems craftsman, and Senior Airman Jared Thiems, 22nd MXS fuel systems journeyman, remove a fuel tank access door on a KC-135 Stratotanker for a More

A 22nd Security Forces Squadron team secures a “high-value target” during combat readiness training March 18, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The exercise simulated regaining a territory seized by enemy More

Senior Airman Shane McRae, 22nd Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller journeyman, records data on a flight progress strip, March 18, 2015, in the ATC simulator at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. McR More

Children at the youth center take turns hitting members of the 22nd Security Forces Squadron in the “Red Man Suit” March 20 at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The children visited several stations that included More

Senior Airman Kyle Black, 22nd Security Forces Squadron unit weapons and tactics trainer, demonstrates a non-lethal take-down technique to students from the Andover Public School District, March 31, 2015, at Mc More

Staff Sgt. John Gaters, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron electrician, maneuvers the boom of a line maintenance truck as other 22nd CES Airmen guide the light pole where it will be secured April 2, 2015, at McConnel More

Tech. Sgt. Raymond Oliver, second from the right, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron water and fuels supervisor, and other 22nd CES Airmen lift a fallen branch onto the back of a truck April 3, 2015, at McConnell Air More

Tech. Sgt. Roberto Rodriguez, left, and Senior Airman Christopher Morgan, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion technicians, document information gathered during a high-winds inspection on a K More

Col. Jeffry Jordan, left, 184th Intelligence Wing commander, Col. Albert Miller, center, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, and Col. Mark S. Larson, 931st Air Refueling Group commander, pose after signing a Sex More

Airman 1st Class Nathan Murphy, 22nd Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, performs a basic inspection on a KC-135 engine, April 6, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The 22nd MXS routinely More

Senior Airman Andrew Kirk, 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance journeyman, removes the hinges from the door of a R-12 truck, April 7, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The hinges of the More

Staff Sgt. Michael Lucas, 22nd Air Refueling Wing, plans and programs technician inhales from an electronic cigarette April 7, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Lucas, a smoker since he was 13, started us More

Airman 1st Class Osmel Campos-Perez, left, and Staff Sgt. Ruben Lisojo, 22nd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment specialists, repair an F2B-container, April 9, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base More

Senior Airman Robert Viera, 22nd Maintenance Squadron aerospace maintenance journeyman, disassembles a damaged troop seat on a KC-135 Stratotanker during a periodic inspection April 13, 2015, at McConnell Air F More

Airman 1st Class Daniel Reid, 22nd Medical Operations Squadron emergency medical technician, prepares a patient for a procedure, April 20, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Medical technicians plan, provi More

Airman 1st Class Abby Neel, 384th Air Refueling Squadron commander’s support staff, bumps a volleyball during practice April 20, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Neel was selected to attend the All-Air F More

Lt. Col. Stephen Matthews, 22nd Operations Group deputy commander, adjusts the controls on a KC-135 Stratotanker simulator April 22, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Matthews recently won the 2014 Lance More

Staff Sgt. Dustin Combs, 22nd Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and D’Jule, MWD, search the base theater for explosives, April 28, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The team worked t More

A road grater spreads gravel in front of Hangar 1124, April 30, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The gravel is needed to make a foundation to support the cranes that will hoist the next section of the ro More

Senior Airman Shanise Trejo, 22nd Security Forces Squadron entry controller, checks the base pass of a contractor, May, 1, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base Kan. The primary duty of an entry controller is to ve More

Members of the 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron water and fuels systems maintenance shop inspect recently-laid drainage pipes in Bldg. 1219, May 5, 2015. The new drainage system is just one small part of a complete More

Airmen from the 22nd Security Forces Squadron organize equipment, May 8, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The team checked equipment inventory and put together bags in order to ensure mission-readiness a More

Airman 1st Class Kamryn Kristoff, 22nd Air Refueling Wing honor guardsman, folds a flag during a 22nd Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog retirement ceremony, May 13, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base More

Senior Airman Roman Shirley, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, ignites a fire during a flashover training session, May 14, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The exercise exposed firefighters to te More

A hula dancer leads members of Team McConnell in a traditional Hawaiian dance, May 20, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The dance was part of a festival held to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islan More

Lt. Col. Christopher Hammond, commander/leader of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbird Demonstration Squadron, maneuvers his F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft to close in on the refueling boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker fr More

Col. Albert Miller, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, extinguishes flames inside an aircraft fire simulation with 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters, May 28, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Mill More

McConnell Airmen participate in a foreign object debris walk May 29, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. During the FOD walk, Airmen searched for and collected items that could potentially cause damage to a More

Capt. Kari Benson, 344th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, stands in front of a KC-135 during a deployment in June 2015. Benson has deployed five times since her arrival to McConnell Air Force B More

Tech. Sgt. Malik Coleman, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, throws a horseshoe during his squadron’s picnic, June 5, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The 22nd AMXS kicked off summe More

Airmen 1st Class Gage Wells and Alma Garcia Valencia, 184th Force Support Squadron, services unit, roll out a Tent, Extendable, Modular, Personnel tarp, during a home station readiness training June 5, 2015, Mc More

Construction continues on a new dormitory for maintenance technical school Airmen slated to train on the incoming KC-46A Pegasus, June 8, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The new building is located adja More

Iras, a 22nd Security Forces Squadron military working dog, squints to keep water out of his eyes while his handler gives him a bath June 18, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Aside from meeting mission a More

Col. Albert Miller, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, welcomes attendees to the McConnell Spouses Town Hall, June 23, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The event provided an open forum for spouses to ask More

Airman 1st Class Weston Huffer, 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle operator, checks his side mirror on his way to an air refueling squadron, July 7, 2015, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Vehicle operation More

Kay Drennen, City of Wichita Public Works Environmental Health Water Center environmental specialist in water resources, teaches a water cycle lesson to youth, July 7, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Th More

U.S. Air Force Academy cadets visit the 22nd Security Forces Squadron military working dogs and their handlers, July 8, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The cadets met with handlers, asked questions and More

Senior Airman Steven McCarthy, 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron Petroleum, Oils and Lubricants flight fuels laboratory technician, fills a fuel container, July 14, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. McCar More

C.J. Slifko, 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle management flight allied trades mechanic, shows Col. Albert Miller, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, a street-sweeper truck that was recently refurbished More

Airman 1st Class Jacoba Holmes, 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle operator dispatcher, explains how to operate a forklift to Col. Albert Miller, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, July 15, 2015, at McCo More

Construction begins on new homes in base housing, July 20, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The project includes the construction of more than 150 new houses, a community center and the renovation of ove More

Bobby Wren, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron horizontal pavements shop heavy equipment operator, saws a fence post down to the correct height, July 22, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Each post must be seve More

Senior Airman Zach Buccieri, 22nd Maintenance Squadron hydraulics specialist, places a nut on a KC-135 Stratotanker inner fuel tube, July 28, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Buccieri rides motocross to More

Aircraft 55-3118 sits on display, Aug. 13, 2015, near the east gate of McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The aircraft completed its first flight on Aug. 31, 1956, and was the first of 732 KC-135 Stratotankers deli More

Senior Airman Justin Hilty, 22nd Aerospace Medicine Squadron aerospace medical technician, reviews a simulated patient’s injuries during a mass-casualty exercise, Aug. 13, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan More

Airmen from the 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron hydraulics shop inspect the boom on a KC-135 Stratotanker, Aug. 13, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The Airmen conducted an hourly post-flight inspecti More

Capt. Daniel Castle, 349th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, runs on the half-mile track Aug. 14, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Castle runs each day to contribute to his goal of being an Olympic 1500 mete More

The 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crushed the 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron during the McConnell intramural softball championship game, Aug. 18, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Team McConnell Airmen More

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 22nd Air Refueling Wing, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., takes off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 20, 2015, during Red Flag-Alaska (RF-A) 15-3. RF More

Retired Capt. Guy Gruters, a former F-100 Super Sabre pilot and prisoner of war, poses for a photo after a speaking engagement at the Robert J. Dole Center Ballroom Sept. 9, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, K More

Airmen 1st Class Roriquez Summerset and Aspen Morrow, 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle operators, practice wrapping and securing a tie down, Sept. 15, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Morrow was More

The sunset sets over Kansas and the construction site of the future home of KC-46A Pegasus Oct. 14, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. McConnell will be the first base to receive the next generation tanker More

An aircraft touches down on the runway Oct. 17, 2015 at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Approximately 100 members of the local flying community visited the base to learn about flight safety as part of a Midair C More

Careless, eratic spending can easily lead military members and their families to empty wallets and dwindling bank accounts. The Airman and Family Readiness Center financial consultants and specialists provide f More

Air Mobility Command leadership and civic leaders pose with 22nd and 931st Maintenance Group Airmen next to a KC-135 Stratotanker, Nov. 17, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Each civic leader was paired w More

Senior Airman Jordan Gaines, 22nd Communications Squadron cyber assurance technician, rests on a table during a driving safety presentation, Nov. 18, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The “Street Smart” p More

A group of landowners from the surrounding area get an inside look at the air traffic control simulator Dec. 3, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The tour was part of the Landowner’s Appreciation Dinner i More

A member of the 22nd Security Forces Squadron takes cover while participating in proficiency firing training Dec. 4, 2015 at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The 22nd SFS prepares for real-world situations by str More

Honorary commanders, program alumni, Golden Eagles and 22nd Air Refueling Wing leadership pose for a photo following the honorary commander assumption of command ceremony Dec. 9, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Ba More

Three 22nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs Airmen reach out to Airman 1st Class Christopher Thornbury, front-center, Dec. 11, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Thornbury says his Air Force family has be More

Ice hangs from a frozen street sign after a cold snap passed through the area, Dec. 30, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. McConnell is the Air Force’s largest supertanker wing, providing aerial refueling More

Airman 1st Class Whitley Duncan, 22nd Operation Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, inspects and alters a pilot’s helmet, Jan. 6, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Aircrew flight equipme More

Senior Airman Andrew Kirk, 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintainer, ducks underneath a vehicle during a routine maintenance check Jan. 8, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Routine maintenance More

Dr. Robert E. Weems, Wichita State University professor of business history, speaks to Airmen at the Robert J. Dole Community Center ballroom, Jan. 13, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Weems spoke about More

Staff Sgt. Christina Begeal, 22nd Medical Group aerospace medical technician, poses for a photo, Jan. 13, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Begeal saved the life of an individual at a local restaurant who More

Sgt. Chris Jayne, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division flight medic, speaks to 22nd Medical Group Airmen before medical evacuation training. Soldiers from Fort Riley provided a HH-60M Black Hawk, More

Airman 1st Class Zachary Smith, 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution, checks pressure gauges on the test stand, Jan. 14, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Fuels distribution Airmen routine More

Dr. Erin Hiskett, McConnell Veterinary Clinic veterinarian, checks Nella’s gums and teeth, Jan. 26, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. During a yearly check-up, the vet clinic checks a pet’s heartbeat, res More

Airman Joshua Albarracin, 931st Maintenance Squadron, and Senior Airman Gregory Turner 22nd Maintenance Squadron aircraft maintainers, drain the starter on the engine of a KC-135 Stratotanker, Feb. 1, 2016, at More

Retired Maj. George Boyd, poses for a photo Feb. 4, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Boyd is a 28-year combat veteran who served in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. (U.S. Air Force photo More

Then 1st Lt. Joey Markusfeld, center, KC-135 Stratotanker copilot, poses for a photo with the rest of his crew, October 2001, during a deployment in support of the war on terrorism. Markusfeld was one of five a More

Senior Airman Josh Simmons, 931st Maintenance Squadron crew chief, works on a KC-135 Stratotanker during a Unit Training Assembly Feb. 7, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Simmons was able to perform upgr More

Staff Sgt. Aimee Delos Santos, 22nd Aerospace Medical Squadron optometry NCO in-charge, evaluates a patient’s vision during an eye exam, Feb. 24, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Eye exams document the h More

Airman 1st Class James Ori, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron structural journeyman, welds a metal pipe with a shield metal arc welding process, March 3, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Shield metal arc weld More

Fourteen KC-135 Stratotankers line up during a simulated alert call, March 24, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The elephant walk was part of an exercise, which displayed the rapid mobility capabilities More

Airman 1st Class Lauren Watson, 22nd Force Support Squadron honor guardsman, practices a two-man flag fold, April 13, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Watson was one of eight members to be formally in More

Two 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters extinguish flames during an exercise, April 18, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The exercise helps to maintain readiness among Airmen and prepare for possib More

McConnell Airmen review a checklist prior to departing, April 26, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Team McConnell worked together to evacuate 19 aircraft to different bases across the country after re More

U.S. Air Force Capt. John Peskar, 18th Aggressor Squadron pilot, prepares to refuel an F-16 Fighting Falcon from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 22nd Air Refueling Wing McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, M More

Airman 1st Class James Ori, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron structures apprentice, and Marshall Townsend, 22nd CES maintenance mechanic, replace signs on serpentine barriers at McConnell’s main gate, June 21, 2016 More

Staff Sgt. Austin Phillips, 22nd Maintenance Squadron wheel and tire section chief, right, poses with his grandfather, retired Staff Sgt. Raymond Hopper, in front of a KC-135 Stratotanker, June 25, 2016, at McC More

Members of the 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron pose for a photo with some of their Air Force Reserve counterparts, July 1, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The reservists worked with McConnell AFB firefight More

Maj. Brian Doom, 18th Air Refueling Squadron assistant director of operations, climbs along a set of monkey bars July 8, 2016, McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Doom used on-base facilities available to McConne More

Lt. Col. Eric Rivero, 349th Air Refueling Squadron operations officer, flies toward another KC-135 Stratotanker during a Receiver/Tanker training flight July 13, 2016, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Real-world More

A B-29 Superfortress, known as ‘Doc,’ takes off for the first time in approximately 60 years, July 17, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. A restoration team worked on the aircraft for the last 16 years to More

A KC-135 Stratotanker takes off from McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., July 17, 2016. The KC-135 has been contributing to the Air Force mission by refueling aircraft for nearly 60 years. (U.S. Air Force photo/Air More

A B-29 Superfortress, known as ‘Doc,’ takes off for the first time in approximately 60 years, July 17, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. A restoration team worked on the aircraft for the last 16 years to More

Col. Albert Miller, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, speaks with a retired B-29 Superfortress pilot, July 17, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. "Doc," the second restored and flyable B-29, took its firs More

Deborah Lee James, secretary of the Air Force, greets leadership personnel from McConnell Air Force Base July 29. During her visit, James held a meet and greet, had lunch with Airman at the Roost Dining Facilit More