Team McConnell educates J.R.O.T.C.

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. -- Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets from Crooked Oak High School are briefed by John Dock from the flight simulator office during a base tour, May 14. The students toured the base in an effort to better understand McConnell’s refueling mission and gain further knowledge about the Air Force way of life. (Photo by Senior Airman Laura Suttles)

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Team McConnell educates J.R.O.T.C.

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. -- Tech Sgt. Phillip Hauser, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron, teaches Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets from Crooked Oak High School about explosive Ordnance disposal weapons during a base tour, May 14. Sergeant Hauser briefed about how to use certain weapons downrange and the impact they can have. (Photo by Senior Airman Laura Suttles)

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Team McConnell educates J.R.O.T.C.

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. -- Senior Airman Shane Baze, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron, lets Crooked Oak High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets take turns operating the Talon Robot, during a base tour, May 14. The robot decreases fatalities by retrieving and analyzing suspicious materials that have the possibility of being harmful to humans. (Photo by Senior Airman Laura Suttles)

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Team McConnell educates J.R.O.T.C.

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. -- Airman Graham Horner, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron, demonstrates the use of a Segway for Crooked Oaks High School cadets during a base tour, May 14. The suit explosive ordnance disposal Airmen use can weigh up to 90 pounds, hindering their ability to walk even short distances. Therefore, they ride a Segway while wearing the suit to reduce travel time. (Photo by Senior Airman Laura Suttles)

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Team McConnell educates J.R.O.T.C.

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. -- Christopher Muriset, a civilian firefighter for the 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron, assists a Crooked Oaks High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadet with donning protective fire equipment during a tour, May 14. The firefighters have a time limit of approximately two minutes to don their bunker gear including suit, masks and gloves. (Photo by Senior Airman Laura Suttles)

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Team McConnell educates J.R.O.T.C.

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. -- Students from Crooked Oak High School participate in the fire arms training simulator run by the 22nd Security Forces Squadron, May 14. The FATS helps Air Force members in determining what to do in the event they might encounter hostile fire or life-threatening situations. (Photo by Senior Airman Laura Suttles)

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J.R.O.T.C. tours McConnell

Published May 19, 2009
By Senior Airman Laura Suttles
22nd Air Refeuling Wing Public Affairs

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. -- Crooked Oaks High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets tour McConnell AFB May 14. Different shops around base educated the cadets on different aspects of McConnell's mission and the Air Force mission.

Team McConnell educates J.R.O.T.C.

Team McConnell educates J.R.O.T.C.

Team McConnell educates J.R.O.T.C.

Team McConnell educates J.R.O.T.C.

Team McConnell educates J.R.O.T.C.

Team McConnell educates J.R.O.T.C.