Team McConnell stays ready

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  • By Airman 1st Class Aaron-Forrest Wainwright
  • 22nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs
MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. --  

Inspections are pivotal in preparing Airman for real world combat across the globe, whether protecting the home front from internal and external threats, or in a forward operating base overseas. 

Team McConnell conducted the inspection so that leaders can evaluate the combat readiness of their Airmen and their capability to accomplish various missions, whilst being graded and critiqued.

"It's important to conduct this kind of training so that every Airman can have the opportunity to learn so they can better react during an actual chemical attack," said Tech Sgt. Paul Bruggeman, 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron, and wing inspection team member.

The inspection team conducted a readiness inspection here to evaluate Team McConnell's effectiveness in operating under chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and enhanced conventional weapons conditions.

"We must always be ready in any environment," said 1st Lt. Carl Low, 18th Air Refueling Squadron pilot.   "Operating in these environments require the highest level of discipline and attention to detail.

 

During the training Airmen had to respond to simulated air strikes, and chemical attacks, they also performed self aid buddy care on wounded comrades and returned them to a secure location.

 

Airmen used a method to gather information following an attack on their location with performance and accountability report teams after an attack reconnaissance teams swept the area for unexploded ordinances and contamination. 

 

Those teams can be pivotal in the success in recovery after an attack.

 

"Everyone here is preparing for what could be next, they are all looking at their Airman's manuals and taking the correct actions," said Bruggeman. "I'm confident in their performance."

 

Warrior Airmen prove their title every day at home and abroad with constant training and conditioning so theyare able to remain the sentry of the nation.

 

Practice makes perfect, we do this kind of training to hone our skills successfully and stay ready for and overcome any attack, Low said.