22nd Civil Engineer Squadron cleans up after storm

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  • By Airman 1st Class Patrick O'Neill
  • 22nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs
MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. --  

Airmen assigned to the 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron clean up downed trees after a severe thunderstorm at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The overnight storm with wind gusts registering 100 mph struck the local area, damaging trees, vegetation and two light poles.

A woodchipper empties into the back of a truck

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A woodchipper empties into the back of a truck at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, June 17, 2025. Branches which had fallen during a storm were fed into the back of the chipper where they were broken up and sent out. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick O’Neill)
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A Team McConnell member saws a fallen tree

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A Team McConnell member saws a fallen tree at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, June 17, 2025. The tree fell overnight during a storm. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick O’Neill)
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A fallen tree lies.

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A fallen tree lies at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, June 17, 2025. An overnight storm struck Wichita with winds over 100 mph. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick O’Neill)
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Branches are pushed out of the road.

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Branches are pushed out of the road at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, June 17, 2025. Multiple branches fell into the roads on base and impeded traffic after a severe thunderstorm. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick O’Neill)
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A tree is unearthed.

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A tree is unearthed at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, June 17, 2025. A severe storm knocked over several trees and a light pole overnight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick O’Neill)
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Water pools outside of the lodging area.

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Water pools outside of the lodging area at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, June 17, 2025. The overnight storm caused flooding and large pools of water in multiple areas on base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick O’Neill)
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