Rodeo Team Spotlight Performer Published June 17, 2009 By 22nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. -- Senior Master Sgt. John Wallman 18th Air Refueling Squadron evaluator boom operator Sergeant Wallman is from Syracuse, Neb. and has been in the Air Force for 22 years. He has served at McConnell for 13 years. When he's not at work, he enjoys computers, fishing, paintball and cars. What is your job on the Rodeo team? Cargo load boom operator What does it take to get ready for the Rodeo? A lot of time and work What do you enjoy most about your job? I enjoy the challenge of the mission. Why is being on the team important to you? I really do enjoy the competition, most guys like to talk about how much they know but very few are willing to take a chance and try to prove where they stand.