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EOD Brings the BOOM

Staff Sgt. Kaanen Brabbs, 22nd Civil Engineering Squadron explosive ordnance technician, measures an unidentified explosive ordnance during upgrade training Jan. 9, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. McConnell’s EOD flight is responsible for providing rapid response capabilities to nine core mission areas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nilsa E. Garcia)

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EOD Brings the BOOM

Airman 1st Class Brightly Pell, 22nd Civil Engineering Squadron explosive ordnance technician, checks to ensure blasting caps are serviceable during controlled training detonations Jan. 14, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. An EOD technician is responsible for the detection, disarming, detonation and disposal of explosives that pose a threat to service members and civilians around the world. Each Airman in the EOD fight is required to complete a minimum of 16 hours of mission based training each week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nilsa E. Garcia)

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McConnell Honor Guard Training

Airman 1st Class Darrell Mills, 22nd Civil Engineering Squadron water and fuels system maintenance craftsman and Nicholas Jones, 22nd Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance journeyman, present the colors during honor guard training Oct. 8, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. McConnell’s Base Honor Guard trains five days a week to prepare for duties such as change of command ceremonies, community events, military retirements and funerals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nilsa E. Garcia)

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Fire Muster 2019

Senior Airman Cody Quinones, 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron fleet management analyst, brings down a sledgehammer on a Keiser FORCE Machine during the Fire Muster competition Oct. 10, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The Keiser event, which simulates forcible entry used by firefighters to enter burning buildings, requires participants to hit a 150-pound weight for a distance of five feet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nilsa E. Garcia)

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Fire Muster 2019

Staff Sgt. Caleb Hibbeler, 22nd Wing Staff Agencies commander support staff NCO in charge, climbs a ladder during the Fire Muster competition Oct. 10, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The morale event is held annually by McConnell’s Fire Department as part of fire prevention week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nilsa E. Garcia)

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Fire Muster 2019

1st Lt. Kyle Ugale, 22nd Civil Engineering Squadron infrastructure optimization engineer, participates in the hose role event in the Fire Muster competition Oct. 10, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. A total of five four-man teams participated in the Fire Muster, which consisted of seven consecutive events, including: a dummy carry, ladder climb and a hose roll. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nilsa E. Garcia)

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Fire Muster 2019

1st Lt. Kyle Ugale, 22nd Civil Engineering Squadron infrastructure optimization engineer, smiles after his team finishes the last event in the Fire Muster competition Oct. 10, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Each of the events in the competition showcase types of training firefighters endure and simulate the challenges they typically face when fighting fires. After completing all events with the fastest time, McConnell’s 22nd Contracting Squadron earned first place in the competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nilsa E. Garcia)

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