Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James has lunch with Airmen, July 29, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The lunch was one of several events in which James interacted with Airmen while at McConnell. More
Airmen assigned to the 22nd Medical Group don protective gear during integrated in-place patient decontamination training, Aug. 4, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The purpose of the training is to prepa More
Senior Airman Carl Degenhart, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron heavy equipment operator, uses a grader to move earth, Aug. 9, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. During a period of construction on a base road, More
Domestic Violence Awareness Month, observed in October, was established to raise awareness and reduce the numbers of those abused.
Jeff Longwell, left, Wichita, Kansas mayor, speaks to Airmen at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., Oct. 20, 2016. Longwell joined Eddie Graham, retired Army sergeant, during a speech about how Grahams experiences More
A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to MacDill Air Force Base (AFB), Fla., is guided onto the runway during Exercise Global Thunder 17 at McConnell AFB, Kan., October 28, 2016. The exercise was U.S. Strategic Comman More
Second Lt. Ashenafi Asega, 22nd Medical Support Squadron TRICARE operations and patient administration flight commander sits at his desk, Nov. 4, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Asega left Ethiopia to c More
Airman 1st Class Julian Awari, 349th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, sings the national anthem at a Kansas City Chiefs game Nov. 6, 2016, in Kansas City, Missouri. Awari has been singing since he was 6 ye More
Airman 1st Class Brandon Divins, 349th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator, refuels a B-52 Stratofortress above Minnesota, July 31, 2016. Four of McConnell's KC-135s provided a non-stop fli More
Santa Claus greets children during McConnell's annual tree lighting ceremony Dec. 1, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Members of Team McConnell gathered for the event, which featured the tree lighting, s More
Airmen assigned to 22nd Operations Support Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment pose for a photo during an award ceremony, Jan. 13, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The flight was recognized as a team with More
Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Luis Reyes, Senior Enlisted Advisor, Army & Air Force Exchange Service, presents Air Force retiree and Vietnam veteran Lawrence Lazar with a Welch's Smart Car at the McConnell Air Fo More
Representatives from various base agencies perform a final inspection of the KC-46 fuselage trainer building, Jan. 30, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Students and base personnel will use the facility f More
Airman 1st Class Josh Henson, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, performs an operations check on one of the fire department’s emergency vehicles, Feb. 1, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Daily ins More
A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., refuels an F-16 Fighting Falcon Feb. 3, 2017, en route to Houston, Texas. The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, will More
A KC-135 Stratotanker comes in for a landing Feb. 10, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The KC-135 has provided the core aerial refueling capabilities for the U.S. Air Force for more than 60 years. (U.S. More
A remembrance tree with 25 ornaments displaying facts about Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month is located in McConnell’s Youth Center during the month of February. Children created their own ornaments in reco More
Lt. Col. Jo Anne Henderson, 22nd Medical Group health care integrator, listens to Dennis Levin, Joint Commission surveyor, give consultative recommendations while touring the base clinic, Feb. 13, 2017 at the M More
Lt. Col. Jasmin Silence, 350th Air Refueling Squadron commander, Capt. Rachel Quirarte, 349th ARS pilot, Staff Sgt. Danielle Warren, 344th ARS boom operator, and Maj. Chrystina Jones, 22nd Air Refueling Wing Pl More
Airmen with the 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and 931st AMXS prepare to tow a KC-135 Stratotanker into McConnell’s new one-bay KC-46 Pegasus hangar Feb. 23, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The shee More
Members of Team McConnell practice processing Airmen through pre-deployment procedures during a training exercise Feb. 28, 2017 at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Airmen practice real-world scenarios to ensure r More
Staff Sgt. Kyle Black, 22nd Security Forces Squadron unit trainer, runs to reestablish a secure area around a fleet of KC-135 Stratotankers during an exercise March 1, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. D More
The sun rises behind a KC-135R Stratotanker static display March 2, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The base is home to a fleet of KC-135s used to provide aerial refueling support to aircraft in the U.S More
The McConnell business mentoring team poses for a photo during a lunch committee meeting, March 3, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The volunteer team provides strategic business mentoring to women-owned More
Tech. Sgt. Kyle Rollins, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, contains a wildfire March 7, 2016, in Reno County, Kan. Eighteen firefighters from McConnell Air Force Base responded to the fire to aid the lo More
Staff Sgt. Shane Pentheny, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron Water and Fuels System Maintenance technician, pours water into a small vial in order to test the chlorine, fluoride and pH levels March 9, 2017, at McCon More
Iras, a 22nd Security Forces Squadron military working dog, waits to begin a training session March 23, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The MWD handlers work with the dogs regularly to ensure they are r More
Airman 1st Class Austin Thoreen, 22nd Security Forces Squadron entry controller, scans a military ID March 29, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The Department of Defense prohibits personnel from using a More
A procession of K-9 handlers from multiple Kansas police departments and the 22nd Security Forces Squadron arrive at Century II Exhibition Hall, March 31, 2017, Wichita, Kan. The handlers and K-9s were part of More
First Assignment Instructor Pilots assigned to the 48th Flight Training Squadron, wait to board a KC-135 Stratotanker April 2, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. During their visit here, the FAIPs talked w More
Senior Airmen Matthew McClendon and Tyler Ritchey, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters, talk to each other during a training exercise April 6, 2017, in base housing at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Commu More
Master Sgt. Bartek Bachleda, left, 22nd Air Refueling Wing Plans and Programs superintendent, and Tech. Sgt. Clayton Allen, 22nd ARW XP NCO in charge, make an adjustment on an antenna before mounting it to a 22 More
Airmen of the 349th Air Refueling Squadron conduct a crew brief in front of a KC-135 Stratotanker at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, April 14, 2017. Members of the 22nd Air Refueling Wing conducted night refu More
An U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II prepares to refuel over North America in route to its deployed location in Europe, April 15, 2017. This training deployment signifies an important milestone and natural prog More
Several honeybees guard the opening to their hive, April 24, 2017, in Derby, Kan. In the hierarchy of a bee colony, worker bees make up the majority of the bees and are responsible for most of the work to maint More
A detonation occurs April 25, 2017, at Smoky Hill Air National Guard Range, Salina, Kan. Airmen assigned to the 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron’s Explosive Ordinance Disposal flight visited the range to clear it o More
Tech. Sgt. Bobby McCrary, 22nd Force Support Squadron Honor Guard NCO in charge, poses for a photo, May 9, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. McCrary displayed great leadership, community involvement and m More
A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. flies over Colorado May 10, 2017. The aircraft was en route to refuel three receiving aircraft during the annual Landowner Appreciation Flight. ( More
Construction contractors and KC-46 Pegasus oversight teams perform a fire suppression system test in the newly-constructed, three-bay KC-46 Pegasus hangar May 12, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. In the More
Six KC-135 Stratotankers evacuated McConnell Air Force Base due to severe weather and landed on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., May 18, 2017. Grand Forks Air Force Base supported refueling missions for the KC More
A KC-135 Stratotanker takes flight during an evacuation May 18, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The evacuation was completed to keep aircraft out of the way of potential severe weather. (U.S. Air Force More
Senior Master Sgt. Barbara Marting, 22nd Operations Support Squadron weather flight chief, showcases weather instruments to a group of West Point cadets June 1, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The cadet More
The McConnell Air Force Base Honor Guard presents the colors during Riverfest’s Military Salute Night, June 7, 2017, in Wichita, Kan. The night honored service members and thanked them for their service. (U.S. More
Brig. Gen. Paul Tibbets IV, 509th Bomb Wing commander, Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., conducts pre-flight checks on Doc, a restored B-29 Superfortress, June 9, 2017, on McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Tibbets’ gr More
Col. Grant Izzi, 22nd Maintenance Group commander, presents the Meritorious Service Medal to Lt. Col. Patrick D. Cain, 22nd Maintenance Squadron commander June 22, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The Me More
Airmen assigned to the 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron practice buddy-carry scenarios, June 26, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The Airmen practiced several different carries to increase their ability to r More
Staff Sgt. Michael Pickering and Airman 1st Class Colten Blackwood, 22nd Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technicians install an engine strut fuse pin June 27, 2017, on a KC-135 Stratotanker at McConnell Ai More
Col. Albert Miller, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, listens to a pre-flight checklist before his fini-flight on a KC-135 Stratotanker, June 30, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. A fini-flight is a memb More
Col. Albert Miller, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, listens during a pre-flight checklist before his fini-flight, June 30, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Fini-flights are the last flight a pilot has More
A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., receives fuel as part of pre-flight checks, July 11, 2017, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Before any KC-135 takes part in a mission, logisti More
Aircrew and maintenance Airmen review paperwork and ensure the KC-135 Stratotanker is ready to fly, July 12, 2017, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. This KC-135 took part in exercise Talisman Saber 2017. (U.S. More
Tech. Sgt. Garrett Wright, 22nd Operations Support Squadron Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape and Personnel Recovery specialist, uses Capt. Travis Parrot, 350th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker More
Capt. Timmy Gaumer and Capt. Allison Smith, 349th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilots, practice combatives techniques July 13, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Participants learned striking More
Airmen from the 22nd Air Refueling Wing Honor Guard exit the stage during the 22nd Air Refueling Wing change of command, July 18, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The 22nd ARW Honor Guard train daily to More
Forty-four 22nd Air Refueling Wing Airmen were recognized for their selection to technical sergeant during a technical sergeant release party, July 20, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Technical Sergeant More
Airman Angela Alanis, 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron materiel management technician, interacts with a therapy dog, July 25, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Four therapy dogs and their owners from Lov More
Loadmasters from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., prepare a C-5M Super Galaxy for loading July 26, 2017, on the runway at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The plane transported cargo for exercise Mobility Guardian More
Jack Pulley, Friends of McConnell president, poses for a photo July 27, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Pulley won the Tampa Bay Trophy on Sept. 21, 2018, for his impact he has had on the local commu More
Base first sergeants and interim first sergeants train their reactions to hostile situations with the Milo Range, Aug. 3, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The virtual tests allow security forces Airmen t More
Base first sergeants and interim first sergeants pose with Staff Sgt. Tyler Cossentine, 22nd Security Forces confinement NCO in charge for a group photo, Aug. 3, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Cossenti More
Staff Sgt. Jason Samson, 22nd Operations Support Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment technician, tests a quick-don oxygen mask Aug. 10, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The masks are exchanged every 30 da More
A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., prepares to refuel another KC-135 during totality of a solar eclipse Aug. 21, 2017, over Missouri. The eclipse did not stop the 22nd Air Refueli More
Team McConnell Airmen fire weapons during qualification training Aug. 22, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Airmen have to qualify on the M4 Carbine and the M9 based upon arming groups and deployment re More
Three children wait for their fathers to deplane a KC-135 Stratotanker as they return from deployment Aug. 22, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Members of Team McConnell, including family members, cowork More
First Lt. Thomas McQueeny, 349th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker co-pilot, dons chemical gear in preparation for aircrew contamination control area training Aug. 24, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base More
Contracted civilians dig a culvert near Leavenworth Street Aug. 29, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Leavenworth is scheduled to re-open for public use Sept. 11. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Alan Ricker)
Team McConnell spouses pose for a photo while collecting donations for Hurricane Harvey victims, Aug. 30, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Through the spouses’ network, several collection points were est More
Staff Sgt. Allison Gochenour, 22nd Contracting Squadron contracting speacialist, poses with with Col. Josh Olson, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Leon Calloway, 22nd ARW command chief, More
A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., lands at McConnell AFB, Kan., Sept. 7, 2017. Aircraft were evacuated from MacDill AFB as a precaution to protect them from Hurricane Irma. (U.S. A More
The 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron Vehicle Management flight recently modified trucks to increase the safety of Airmen. Railings were built to guard the edges of the tailgate, where Airmen stand to load carg More
Defenders assigned to the 22nd Security Forces Squadron render a three-volley salute during the Patriot Day retreat ceremony Sept. 11, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The ceremony honored 9/11 first More
Pita, a 22nd Security Forces Squadron military working dog, performs detection training Sept. 13, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. During the training, the dogs were each tasked to locate five targets More
Leadership from the 22nd and 931st Air Refueling Wings pray for prisoners of war and missing service members before a wreath laying ceremony in honor of POW/MIA week Sept. 13, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, More
Ray Avila, a U.S. Army veteran, poses for a photo after sharing the story of his capture during World War II to Airmen Sept. 14, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Avila is a Wichita, Kansas, native who More
Staff Sgt. Kassandra Farani, 349th Air Refueling Squadron commander support staff NCO-in-charge, poses with Col. Josh Olson, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Leon Calloway, 22nd ARW comm More
Airman Ryan Fugit, 22nd Maintenance Squadron hydraulics apprentice, deconstructs a spoiler actuator from a KC-135 Stratotanker Sept. 20, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Airmen assigned to the 22nd M More
Airmen watch a Royal Australian Air Force KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport take off after completing a touch-and-go Sept. 25, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. A touch-and-go is accomplished when an More
Chief Master Sgt. Donald Breitkreutz, 22nd Operations Group superintendent and boom operator, and his family pose for a photo in front of a KC-135 Stratotanker after his fini-flight Sept. 25, 2017, at McConnell More
A McConnell Airman spreads ketchup on a hot dog Jan. 29, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Three members from McConnell’s Chapel visited Airmen assigned to the 22nd Maintenance Group and provided hot d More
Airman 1st Class Angela Edwards, 22nd Air Maintenance Squadron instrument and flight control system apprentice, poses with Col. Josh Olson, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Leon Calloway More
Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan, 22nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs photojournalist, poses for a photo with a kitten at the Kansas Humane Society, Wichita, Kansas, July 8, 2017. McClellan volunteers at the More
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright holds an enlisted all call Oct. 6, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Wright visited the base for the day and spoke at the all call, where he answered More
Staff Sgt. Jeremy Brown, 22nd Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, works with Drago, 22nd SFS MWD, on an obstacle course Oct. 6, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The course is design More
Airman 1st Class Ian Woodburn, 22nd Communications Squadron radio frequency transmission systems apprentice, poses for a photo Oct. 6, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Airman assigned to the 22nd CS p More
Airman Brandon Duncan, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, checks a KC-135 Stratotanker cove lip door bearing during an hourly post-flight inspection Feb. 12, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansa More
Col. Robert Hanovich, 22nd Operations Group commander, speaks to 349th and 350th Air Refueling Squadron Airmen before the cargo rodeo Oct. 19, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The cargo rodeo gave Air More
Senior Airman Kaanen Brabbs, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordinance Disposal journeyman, operates a robot to investigate a simulated improvised explosive device during training Oct. 24, 2017, at McCon More
Six F-15 Eagles approach a KC-135 Stratotanker Oct. 27, 2017. KC-135s enable global reach for American and allied aircraft, ensuring swift results to any situation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Chris Thornbury)
McConnell aircrews pilot KC-135 Stratotankers to meet and refuel F-15 Strike Eagles Oct. 27, 2017. KC-135s enable global reach for American and allied aircraft, ensuring swift results to any situation. (U.S. Ai More
Senior Airman Michael Kirby and Airman 1st Class Michael Stainbrook, 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle operators, apply soap to a government-owned vehicle Oct. 30, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan More
Tech. Sgt. Diane Hanzlick, 184th Comptroller Squadron accounting liaison officer, pets her dog in the waiting room of the McConnell Veterinary Clinic Oct. 30, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Hanzlick More
Airmen assigned to the 22nd Air Refueling Wing grab collect chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear equipment required for an Ability to Survive and Operate Rodeo Oct. 31, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Ba More
Staff Sgt. Richard Robbins, 22nd Security Forces Squadron installation patrolman, stands guard during Exercise Global Thunder 2018 while a KC-135 Stratotanker taxis behind him Nov. 3, 2017, at McConnell Air For More
Airman 1st Class Mineisha Gomez-Fink, 22nd Operations Support Squadron host aviation resource manager, poses for a photo with co-workers and leadership from the 22nd OSS Nov. 7, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Bas More
A bomber jacket for Grayson Westeman, 344th Air Refueling Squadron Pilot-for-a-Day, lays on a table Nov. 15, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Westeman, a 3-year-old who is battling Leukemia, joined th More
Capt. Teressa Petosky, 22nd Medical Operations Squadron physical therapy flight commander, performs an upper-back manipulation on Master Sgt. Stephen Couvillion, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron first sergean More
Staff Sgt. Caleb May, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron assistant flying crew chief, poses for a photo with Col. Phil Heseltine, 22nd Air Refueling Wing vice commander, Chief Master Sgt. Leon Calloway, 22nd AR More
Airman 1st Class Tricia Morgan, 350th Air Refueling Squadron aviation resource manager, poses with Col. Josh Olson, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander and Chief Master Sgt. Leon Calloway, 22nd ARW command chief More
Tech. Sgt. Daniel McCrillis, 350th Air Refueling Squadron operations superintendent and boom operator, performs a preflight check Dec. 14, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The preflight check ensured More
Senior Airman Jordan Porter, 22nd Operations Support Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment technician, helps Tech. Sgt. Jason Coffey, 344th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, prepare his chemical gear during tra More