Retired Lt. Col Mattie Boyd, poses with a photo of
Retired Lt. Col Mattie Boyd, poses with a photo of herself when she was younger, March 3, 2016, at her home in Wichita, Kan. Boyd is a 26-year veteran who commissioned as a first lieutenant in the Reserve Nurse... More
Retired Maj. George Boyd, exhibits photographs and
Retired Maj. George Boyd, exhibits photographs and other wartime documentation from his time in the service Feb. 4, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Boyd served for nearly three decades on both the enlis... More
Senior Airman Andrew Kirk, 22nd Logistics Readiness
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
Ralph Jimenez, retired fire fighter and paramedic out
Ralph Jimenez, retired fire fighter and paramedic out of Tampa, right, instructs Senior Airman Jordan Gaines, 22nd Communications Squadron cyber assurance technician and presentation volunteer, through scenario... More
A 931st Maintenance Squadron Airman drains the starter
A 931st Maintenance Squadron Airman drains the starter on the engine of a KC-135 Stratotanker, Feb. 1, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Maintenance Airman perform preventative inspections on the KC-135 S... More
Senior Airman Andrew Kirk, 22nd Logistics Readiness
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
A 10th Air Support Operations Squadron joint terminal
A 10th Air Support Operations Squadron joint terminal attack control Airman watches as a UH-60 Blackhawk approaches to land, June 22, 2016, at Fort Riley, Kan. JTAC Airmen authenticated and recovered 10 downed ... More
A KC-135 Stratotanker ascends into the sky after takeoff
A KC-135 Stratotanker ascends into the sky after takeoff Oct. 30, 2015, from McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The KC-135 completes aerial refueling operations for American and allied aircraft by distributing fuel... More
Airmen 1st Class Roriquez Summerset and Aspen Morrow,
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
David Demay, construction site manager, watches foam
David Demay, construction site manager, watches foam rain down in a hangar during a fire suppression safety test, May 3, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The new hangars will house the KC-46’s, which are... More
The 22nd Security Forces Squadron defenders and the
The 22nd Security Forces Squadron defenders and the 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters went head-to-head during the Battle of the Badges, May 19, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Over the course o... More
A KC-135 Stratotanker receives fuel from another KC-135,
A KC-135 Stratotanker receives fuel from another KC-135, Sept. 2, 2015, over Kansas. Both KC-135s are assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., which is the home station for all of the existing R/T models. Th... More
Foam rains down in a hangar during a fire suppression
Foam rains down in a hangar during a fire suppression safety test, May 3, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The new hangars will house the KC-46’s, which are scheduled to arrive here in Spring 2017. As a ... More
The aircrew of a KC-135 Stratotanker review a pre-flight
The aircrew of a KC-135 Stratotanker review a pre-flight checklist with maintenance personnel before a training exercise, Sept. 2, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The KC-135’s primary mission is aerial ... More
Ice hangs from a frozen street sign after a cold snap
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
Senior Airman Shawn Koch, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Shawn Koch, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, prepares to lower the refueling boom on a KC-135 Stratotanker during a 900 maintenance inspection, Oct. 29, 2015, at McConnell Air Force ... More
Master Sgt. Bryan Pecanec, 931st Aircraft Maintenance
Master Sgt. Bryan Pecanec, 931st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, inspects the wing and engine of a KC-135 Stratotanker for mechanical issues during a safety inspection, Oct. 29, 2015, at McConnell Air... More
George G. Shaw, center, poses for a photo with his
George G. Shaw, center, poses for a photo with his granddaughters Jenna K. Caldwell left and Megan E. Caldwell on the back porch steps of their house, 2001, in Arcata, Calif. (Courtesy photo)
Senior Airman Garrett Bowen, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron
Senior Airman Garrett Bowen, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron structural apprentice, adjusts the settings on a plasma cutter, March 3, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Plasma cutting produces cleaner more ac... More
A B-29 Superfortress, known as ‘Doc,’ lands after taking
A B-29 Superfortress, known as ‘Doc,’ lands after taking off for the first time in approximately 60 years, July 17, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Hundreds of people gathered on and around McConnell AF... More
The 22nd Security Forces Squadron defenders and the
The 22nd Security Forces Squadron defenders and the 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters went head-to-head during the Battle of the Badges, May 19, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Over the course o... More
Senior Airman Max Bustamante, 22nd Maintenance Squadron
Senior Airman Max Bustamante, 22nd Maintenance Squadron non-destructive inspection Airman, runs an electric current through a KC-135 Stratotanker landing gear part, Jan. 25, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, K... More
Staff Sgt. Corina Waxenfelter, 22nd Civil Engineer
Staff Sgt. Corina Waxenfelter, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron structures craftsman, welds the base of a sculpture during the 2016 Welding Competition, April 20, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The 22nd CE... More
Senior Airman Garrett Bowen, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron
Senior Airman Garrett Bowen, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron structural apprentice, cuts a sheet of metal with a plasma cutter, March 3, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. A plasma cutter cuts metal by ionizi... More
Senior Airman Patrick Calhoun, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Patrick Calhoun, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, inspects the wing of KC-135 Stratotanker for mechanical issues during a routine safety inspection, Oct. 29, 2015, at McConnell Air F... More
The 22nd Security Forces Squadron defenders and the
The 22nd Security Forces Squadron defenders and the 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters went head-to-head during the Battle of the Badges, May 19, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Over the course o... More
Greg McCarty, retired fire fighter and paramedic out
Greg McCarty, retired fire fighter and paramedic out of Miami, simulates puncturing the chest cavity of an Airman with a needle during a “Street Smart” presentation, Nov. 18, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, ... More
A UH-60 Blackhawk departs during a recovery exercise,
A UH-60 Blackhawk departs during a recovery exercise, June 22, 2016, at Fort Riley, Kan. The UH-60 is a front-line utility helicopter used for air assaults, air cavalry, medical evacuations and special operatio... More
Tenth Air Support Operations Squadron joint terminal
Tenth Air Support Operations Squadron joint terminal attack control Airmen escort aircrew to a UH-60 Blackhawk during a recovery exercise, June 22, 2016, at Fort Riley, Kan. JTAC Airmen, in support of a joint e... More
Master Sgt. Benjamin Jenkins, 10th Air Support Operations
Master Sgt. Benjamin Jenkins, 10th Air Support Operations Squadron, chief joint terminal attack control instructor, stares out the window as a UH-60 Blackhawk approaches the flightline to land, June 22, 2016, a... More
Tenth Air Support Operations Squadron joint terminal
Tenth Air Support Operations Squadron joint terminal attack controllers march through a field during land navigation operations, June 22, 2016, at Fort Riley, Kan. Tenth ASOS JTAC Airmen participated in a field... More
The 22nd Security Forces Squadron defenders and the
The 22nd Security Forces Squadron defenders and the 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters went head-to-head during the Battle of the Badges, May 19, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Over the course o... More
Airman Joshua Albarracin, 931st Maintenance Squadron,
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,
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
A KC-135 Stratotanker takes off from the runway Oct.
A KC-135 Stratotanker takes off from the runway Oct. 30, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The KC-135’s primary mission is aerial refueling, which enhances the Air Force's capability to accomplish the pri... More
Senior Airman Garrett Bowen, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron
Senior Airman Garrett Bowen, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron structural apprentice, welds a piece of metal with a metal inert gas welding process, March 3, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Metal inert gas w... More
The 22nd Security Forces Squadron defenders and the
The 22nd Security Forces Squadron defenders and the 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters went head-to-head during the Battle of the Badges, May 19, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Over the course o... More
George G. Shaw poses for a photo while repairing the
George G. Shaw poses for a photo while repairing the courter panel on a 1967 Ford mustang, 1988, at his home in Arcata, Calif. Shaw built the mustang for his daughter as her first car, and the vehicle was later... More
Airman 1st Class Alexander Kingsbury, 10th Air Support
Airman 1st Class Alexander Kingsbury, 10th Air Support Operations Squadron joint terminal attack controller, reads a map inside an operation center, June 22, 2016, at Fort Riley, Kan. Tenth ASOS JTAC Airmen par... More
The POW/MIA remembrance table is displayed in the Robert
The POW/MIA remembrance table is displayed in the Robert J. Dole Center Ballroom Sept. 9, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The local Air Force Sergeants Association sponsored McConnell's POW/MIA Week. Ev... More
Airman 1st Class Zachary Smith, 22nd Logistics Readiness
Airman 1st Class Zachary Smith, 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution, hooks up a vehicle to a fuel distribution test stand, Jan. 14, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. When fuels distributi... More
Staff Sgt. Trevor Mandrigues, 22nd Maintenance Squadron
Staff Sgt. Trevor Mandrigues, 22nd Maintenance Squadron aerospace maintenance craftsman, inspects the hydraulic line for cracks on a KC-135 Stratotanker, Feb. 1, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Maintena... More
Senior Airman Garrett Bowen, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron
Senior Airman Garrett Bowen, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron structural apprentice, fixes the copper tip of a welding torch, March 3, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The copper tip must be in proper workin... More
Staff Sgt. Christina Begeal, 22nd Medical Group aerospace
Staff Sgt. Christina Begeal, 22nd Medical Group aerospace medical technician, checks the heartbeat on a nursing assistant, Jan. 13, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Technicians perform a wide array of te... More
Airmen 1st Class Dalton Smith and Landyn Artman, 22nd
Airmen 1st Class Dalton Smith and Landyn Artman, 22nd Maintenance Squadron hydraulic technicians, remove a KC-135 Stratotanker boom, Feb. 1, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The inspection is a multi-day... More
Airman 1st Class James Ori, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron
Airman 1st Class James Ori, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron structural journeyman, removes metal spatter on a weld, March 3, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The Airmen maintain and repair any metal, wood o... More
The 22nd Security Forces Squadron defenders and the
The 22nd Security Forces Squadron defenders and the 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters went head-to-head during the Battle of the Badges, May 19, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Over the course o... More
A KC-135 Stratotanker is parked on the runway awaiting
A KC-135 Stratotanker is parked on the runway awaiting takeoff Oct. 30, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The KC-135 has been providing American and allied forces aerial refueling capabilities around the ... More
Senior Airman Andrew Kirk, 22nd Logistics Readiness
Senior Airman Andrew Kirk, 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintainer, inspects a broken suspension part Jan. 8, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Vehicle maintainers are experts on gasoline and... More
Staff Sgt. Corina Waxenfelter, 22nd Civil Engineer
Staff Sgt. Corina Waxenfelter, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron structures craftsman, creates a vertical t weld during the 2016 Welding Competition, April 20, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Competitors wer... More
U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, an F-16 Fighting Falcon
U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, an F-16 Fighting Falcon approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker for refueling Sept. 2, 2015, over Kansas. The Thunderbirds are the premiere air demonstration team for the U.S. Air Force, a... More
The sunset sets over Kansas and the construction site
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
22nd Security Forces members participate in a ruck
22nd Security Forces members participate in a ruck march, May 16, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The march was in remembrance of fallen security forces members and kicked off the beginning of Police We... More
Therapy dog: a legacy of service
Capt. Carmella Burruss, 22nd Operations Support Squadron deputy chief of wing intelligence, poses for a photo with Valco, May 25, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Valco is a Labrador-Poodle mix who has b... More
Retired Lt. Col Mattie Boyd, displays a nurse corps
Retired Lt. Col Mattie Boyd, displays a nurse corps badge, March 3, 2016, at her home in Wichita, Kan. Boyd attended Homer G. Philips School of Nursing earning her Bachelors Degree. In 1963 she commissioned in ... More
Team McConnell participate in the 22nd Security Forces
Team McConnell participate in the 22nd Security Forces ruck march, May 16, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The march was in remembrance of fallen security forces members and kicked off the beginning of ... More
A 10th Air Support Operations Squadron joint terminal
A 10th Air Support Operations Squadron joint terminal attack control Airman rides in a UH-60 Blackhawk during a joint operations aircrew recovery exercise, June 22, 2016, at Fort Riley, Kan. JTAC Airmen train r... More
Senior Airman Max Bustamante, 22nd Maintenance Squadron
Senior Airman Max Bustamante, 22nd Maintenance Squadron non-destructive inspection Airman, checks the amount of magnetic current emanating from a part, Jan. 25, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. NDI-Airme... More
Tenth Air Support Operations Squadron joint terminal
Tenth Air Support Operations Squadron joint terminal attack control Airmen trudge uphill during land navigation operations as a convoy passes, June 22, 2016, at Fort Riley, Kan. Tenth ASOS JTAC Airmen conducted... More
Airman 1st Class Jordan Brinkle, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Jordan Brinkle, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, right, and Senior Airman Andrew Colson, 931st Maintenance Group crew chief inspect a hinged door on the undercarriage of a KC-135 ... More
Airman 1st Class James Ori, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron
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
A snow plow clears the snow from the flightline after
A snow plow clears the snow from the flightline after a winter storm, Dec. 30, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron personnel work around the clock to keep any snow or ice build-... More
Senior Airman Max Bustamante, 22nd Maintenance Squadron
Senior Airman Max Bustamante, 22nd Maintenance Squadron non-destructive inspection Airman, cleans the chemicals off a section of KC-135 Stratotanker landing gear, Jan. 25, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan... More
Retired Lt. Col Mattie Boyd, practices a salute in
Retired Lt. Col Mattie Boyd, practices a salute in the mirror, March 3, 2016, at her home in Wichita, Kan. Never having attended Officer Training School, Boyd would practice saluting each night in the mirror wh... More
Airman 1st Class Joseph Cadwallader boom operator with
Airman 1st Class Joseph Cadwallader boom operator with the 394th Air Refueling wing refuels aircraft with KC-135 Stratotanker with the 22nd Air Refueling Wing stationed at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, Aug.... More
Airman 1st Class Roriquez Summerset, 22nd Logistics
Airman 1st Class Roriquez Summerset, 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle operators, maneuvers a forklift, Sept. 15, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. LRS Airmen work all hours of the day to ensure t... More
Senior Airman Tyler Schanuth 22nd Maintenance Squadron,
Senior Airman Tyler Schanuth 22nd Maintenance Squadron, hydraulics technician replaces bolts on the end of KC-135 Stratotanker boom, Feb. 1, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Maintenance Airmen inspect th... More
Senior Airman Max Bustamante, 22nd Maintenance Squadron
Senior Airman Max Bustamante, 22nd Maintenance Squadron non-destructive inspection Airman, checks the amount of magnetic current emanating from a part, Jan. 25, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Demagneti... More
Airman gives the gift of life on Christmas
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
Annika Edgington, a U.S. Air Force Academy cadet from
Annika Edgington, a U.S. Air Force Academy cadet from Colorado Springs, Colo., explores the cockpit of B-29 Stratofortress, Aug. 1, 2016, in Wichita, Kan. The cadets visited McConnell AFB, Kan., from July 18 - ... More
Airman 1st Class Zachary Smith, 22nd Logistics Readiness
Airman 1st Class Zachary Smith, 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution, disconnects a hose at a fuel distribution test stand after checking the vehicle for equipment leaking fuel, Jan. 14, 2016, a... More
Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James speaks
Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James speaks with Airmen, July 29, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. During her visit to the base, James interacted with Airmen in several different ways, one of whi... More
Master Sgt. John Grindstaff, 931st Aircraft Maintenance
Master Sgt. John Grindstaff, 931st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, inspects the wing structure of a KC-135 Stratotanker, Oct. 29, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Maintenance Airmen perform sch... More
Senior Airman Andrew Kirk, 22nd Logistics Readiness
Senior Airman Andrew Kirk, 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintainer, deconstructs a vehicle part Jan. 8, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Vehicle maintainers troubleshoot system and repair ma... More
22nd Security Forces members participate in a ruck
22nd Security Forces members participate in a ruck march, May 16, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The march was in remembrance of fallen security forces members and kicked off the beginning of Police We... More
The 22nd Security Forces Squadron defenders and the
The 22nd Security Forces Squadron defenders and the 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters went head-to-head during the Battle of the Badges, May 19, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Over the course o... More
Senior Airman Patrick Calhoun, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Patrick Calhoun, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, inspects the wing and turbine engine of KC-135 Stratotanker while it is parked in a hangar Oct. 29, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Bas... More
The 22nd Security Forces Squadron defenders and the
The 22nd Security Forces Squadron defenders and the 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters went head-to-head during the Battle of the Badges, May 19, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Over the course o... More
Retired Capt. Guy Gruters, a former F-100 Super Sabre
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
Greg McCarty, retired firefighter and paramedic out
Greg McCarty, retired firefighter and paramedic out of Miami, right, demonstrates proper victim response measures on Senior Airman Jordan Gaines, 22nd Communications Squadron cyber assurance technician, as Ralp... More
22nd Security Forces members participate in a ruck
22nd Security Forces members participate in a ruck march, May 16, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The march was in remembrance of fallen security forces members and kicked off the beginning of Police We... More
A B-29 Superfortress, known as ‘Doc,’ takes off for
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. Hundreds of people gathered on and around McConnell AFB to watch th... More
Airman 1st Class Zachary Smith, 22nd Logistics Readiness
Airman 1st Class Zachary Smith, 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution, provides a job status update, Jan. 14, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The fuels distribution Airmen are responsible... More
The 22nd Security Forces Squadron defenders and the
The 22nd Security Forces Squadron defenders and the 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters went head-to-head during the Battle of the Badges, May 19, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Over the course o... More
Airman 1st Class Zachary Smith, 22nd Logistics Readiness
Airman 1st Class Zachary Smith, 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution, inspects a vehicle for damage, Jan. 14, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Fuels distribution Airmen routinely inspect ... More
A 10th Air Support Operations Squadron joint terminal
A 10th Air Support Operations Squadron joint terminal attack controller studies a compass during land navigation operations, June 22, 2016, at Fort Riley, Kan. Tenth ASOS JTAC Airmen conducted mission planning ... More
Senior Airman Max Bustamante, 22nd Maintenance Squadron
Senior Airman Max Bustamante, 22nd Maintenance Squadron non-destructive inspection Airman, dips a section of a KC-135 Stratotanker’s landing gear in phosphorus chemicals, Jan. 25, 2016, at McConnell Air Force B... More
A B-29 Superfortress, known as ‘Doc,’ takes off for
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. Hundreds of people gathered on and around McConnell AFB to watch th... More
Airmen taxi in a KC-135 Stratotanker into a parking
Airmen taxi in a KC-135 Stratotanker into a parking spot after returning from a sortie Sept. 14, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The KC-135’s primary mission is aerial refueling, which enhances the Air ... More
Senior Airman Andrew Kirk, 22nd Logistics Readiness
Senior Airman Andrew Kirk, 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintainer, removes a broken part on a vehicle Jan. 8, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Maintaining the vehicle fleet by replacing bro... More
A B-52 Stratofortress approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker
A B-52 Stratofortress approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker for an aerial refueling training mission, Sept. 2, 2015, over Kansas. The KC-135 has been providing American and allied forces aerial refueling capabilitie... More
U.S. Air Force Academy cadets from Colorado Springs,
U.S. Air Force Academy cadets from Colorado Springs, Colo., tour a B-29 Stratofortress, Aug. 1, 2016, in Wichita, Kan. The cadets visited McConnell AFB, Kan., and various local institutions as part of Operation... More
The aircrew of a KC-135 Stratotanker review a pre-flight
The aircrew of a KC-135 Stratotanker review a pre-flight checklist with maintenance personnel before a training exercise, Sept. 2, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The KC-135 enables American and allied ... More
Maintenance Airmen from multiple squadrons on base
Maintenance Airmen from multiple squadrons on base work together to perform a periodic inspection on a KC-135 Stratotanker, Feb. 2, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Each Airman performs a specific role d... More
Airman 1st Class Taylor Bean, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Taylor Bean, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, services the gaseous oxygen on a KC-135 Stratotanker, Sept. 14, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Maintenance Airmen work aroun... More
The sun sets over construction for KC-46A Pegasus hangars
The sun sets over construction for KC-46A Pegasus hangars Oct. 14, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The groundbreaking ceremony for the new hangars was June 30, 2014, and symbolized significant progress ... More
Staff Sgt. Corina Waxenfelter, 22nd Civil Engineer
Staff Sgt. Corina Waxenfelter, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron structures craftsman, welds the base of a sculpture with the help of Airman 1st Class Adrian Holland, 22nd CES structures journeyman, left, and 2nd Lt... More
Airman 1st Class Aspen Morrow, 22nd Logistics Readiness
Airman 1st Class Aspen Morrow, 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle operator guides Airman 1st Class Roriquez Summerset, 22nd LRS vehicle operator in picking up an old vehicle with a forklift, Sept. 15, 20... More
Airman 1st Class James Ori, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron
Airman 1st Class James Ori, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron structural journeyman, inspects his welding work for gaps or air bubbles, March 3, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The Airmen wear leather gloves... More
Staff Sgt. Corina Waxenfelter, 22nd Civil Engineer
Staff Sgt. Corina Waxenfelter, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron structures craftsman, welds the base of a sculpture during the 2016 Welding Competition, April 20, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The event f... More