January 2014 Operational Readiness Exercise

Staff Sgt. Thomas Lapeer, 22nd Operations Support Squadron weather flight forecaster, sets up his equipment during an operations readiness exercise Jan. 29, 2014, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Lapeer’s mission is to provide the commander and other essential personnel with accurate, up-to-date information on current weather patterns. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Victor J. Caputo)

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January 2014 Operational Readiness Exercise

Staff Sgt. Gilberto Wilson, 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron heavy equipment maintenance NCO in charge, drives a group of Airmen to the dining facility during an operations readiness exercise Jan. 29, 2014, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The Airmen in the 22nd Air Refueling Wing continually exercises their ability to quickly and efficiently organize and accomplish their aerial refueling mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Victor J. Caputo)

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January 2014 Operational Readiness Exercise

Master Sgt. Anthony Hardesty, 22nd Operations Group special operations air refueling superintendent, watches a KC-135 Stratotanker touch down on the runway parallel to his vehicle Jan. 30, 2014, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Hardesty and the crew on the Stratotanker were part of an operational readiness exercise that ran from Jan. 28 to 31. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration/Airman 1st Class Victor J. Caputo)

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January 2014 Operational Readiness Exercise

Airman 1st Class Malcolm Johnson, 22nd Security Forces Squadron entry controller, guards an entry control point Jan. 30, 2014, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Security Forces Airmen are the first line of defense on base, protecting not only aircraft and equipment but also the personnel at McConnell AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Victor J. Caputo)

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January 2014 Operational Readiness Exercise

Airmen from the 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron dismantle a pallet of cold weather gear Jan. 31, 2014, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The Airmen were part of an operational readiness exercise that tested their ability to quickly and efficiently support a short-notice deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Victor J. Caputo)

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January 2014 Operational Readiness Exercise

Staff Sgt. Scott Miget, 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle operator, speaks to his spotter before moving a pallet of cargo Jan. 31, 2014, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Miget was part of an operational readiness exercise that tested the 22nd Air Refueling Wing’s ability process Airmen for a short-notice deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Victor J. Caputo)

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January 2014 Operational Readiness Exercise

Published Feb. 5, 2014
By Airman 1st Class Victor J. Caputo
22nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. --