• Knucklebuster Award Ceremony

    The Knucklebuster insignia stands in front of the stage at the Knucklebuster’s Award Ceremony Oct. 5, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The banquet is held annually to recognize maintainers who have significantly impacted their squadron’s mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Kaitlyn

  • Proclamation Signing

    Lt. Col. Jacob Leck, 22nd Civil Engineering Squadron commander, signs the 2019 Fire Prevention Week Proclamation Oct. 4, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. During fire prevention week, McConnell AFB Fire Department hosts various activities in order to raise fire safety awareness for Airmen and

  • Working with Wichita

    Being in the military is more than putting on the uniform every day. It is about building partnerships, helping others and continually working on professional growth outside of the line of duty. Airmen not only represent themselves, but also the entire military community.

  • McConnell Family Mobility Line

    Destiny Jamieson age 4, smiles after her face is painted during the family mobility line event Sept. 28, 2019 at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. After receiving a pre-deployment briefing covering topics such as deployment safety, required immunizations and other available resources, each child was

  • Stop… and talk

    Suicide. It’s a tough subject for most people, but Team McConnell is committed to addressing rates of suicide in the Air Force. McConnell is employing an Air Force initiative called the Resilience Tactical Pause Sept. 27, 2019.

  • Maintenance Marshal

    Airman 1st Class Cutter Bedford, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief journeyman, marshals a KC-135 Stratotanker Sept. 25, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Bedford decided to join the Air Force three years ago and was just recently stationed at McConnell. McConnell’s missions is to

  • 1,871 days of torture

    Five years, one month and 15 days — that is how long Ted Gostas was captive in solitary confinement in North Vietnam. He was tortured and abused as he watched his troops die.

  • The Last Mission

    It’s August 15, 1945, and the 411th Bomb Squadron is flying over Tokyo, Japan. His eyes were focused on the Tokyo Imperial Palace. He could feel the cold metal of the aircraft beneath him as he flew at approximately 30,000 feet. He didn’t know then, but a coup d’état was taking place. As he flew

  • POW/MIA Retreat Ceremony

    McConnell's Honor Guard flag detail folds the American flag during the 2019 prisoner(s) of war/missing in action Retreat Ceremony Sept. 20, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The installation honored those that served to protect and preserve the rights, privileges and freedoms by sacrificing