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KC-46 practice refueling KC-46

A KC-46A Pegasus assigned to McConnell Air Force Base prepares to refuel a KC-46 over the U.S., June 13, 2025. The KC-46’s refueling boom can refuel most fixed-wing, receiver-capable aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Paula Arce)

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KC-46 practice refueling KC-46

Capt. Elizabeth "Sully" Brakefield, 344th Air Refueling Squadron KC-46A Pegasus pilot, flies a KC-46 over the U.S., June 13, 2025. Brakefield is a U.S. Air Force Academy graduate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Paula Arce)

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KC-46 practice refueling KC-46

Capt. Elizabeth "Sully" Brakefield, 344th Air Refueling Squadron KC-46A Pegasus pilot, and Capt. Cody Nelson, 22nd Operations Support Squadron KC-46 pilot, fly a KC-46 over the U.S., June 13, 2025. During this flight, the aircrew conducted a pilot checkride, over 20 training requirements, and offloaded 75,000 pounds of fuel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Paula Arce)

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KC-46 practice refueling KC-46

Capt. Elizabeth "Sully" Brakefield, 344th Air Refueling Squadron KC-46A Pegasus pilot, and Capt. Cody Nelson, 22nd Operations Support Squadron KC-46 pilot, fly a KC-46 over New Mexico, June 13, 2025. During this flight, the aircrew conducted a pilot checkride, over 20 training requirements, and offloaded 75,000 pounds of fuel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Paula Arce)

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250611-F-ZC075-1406

A turtle basks on a log in a creek June 11, 2025, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands tested the water in multiple locations on base for alligator snapping turtle DNA as it is now an endangered species. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tryphena Mayhugh)

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McConnell AFB Restoration Advisory Board Notice

Natalie Wildrom, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron, strains creek water through a filter membrane for an environmental DNA test for alligator snapping turtles June 11, 2025, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Testing the water for DNA is less invasive to the environment and wildlife than conducting a search for the snapping turtles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tryphena Mayhugh)

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McConnell AFB Restoration Advisory Board Notice

Nick King, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) wildlife biologist, obtains a sample of water from a creek for an environmental DNA test of alligator snapping turtles June 11, 2025, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The water was strained through a filter membrane to trap DNA, which will be mailed to the FWS Laboratory for testing, as alligator snapping turtles are now an endangered species. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tryphena Mayhugh)

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250611-F-AF174-1012

Staff Sgt. John Gephart, 22nd Maintenance Squadron aircraft electrical and environmental specialist, opens the face of an integrated fuel management panel (IFMP) for repair at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, June 12, 2025. An IFMP is an interface that provides centralized monitoring and control over the fuel system. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick O’Neill)

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250611-F-AF174-1009

Staff Sgt. John Gephart, 22nd Maintenance Squadron aircraft electrical and environmental specialist, and Tech Sgt. Clayton Ayers, 22nd Maintenance Squadron aircraft electrical and environmental section chief, open an integrated fuel management panel (IFMP) for repair at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, June 12, 2025. An IFMP allows control over fuel dispensing while in flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick O’Neill)

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250611-F-AF174-1007

Tech Sgt. Clayton Ayers, 22nd Maintenance Squadron aircraft electrical and environmental section chief, loosens a screw to repair an integrated fuel management panel (IFMP) at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, June 12, 2025. This IFMP came from a KC-135 Stratotanker. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick O’Neill)

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250611-F-AF174-1006

Tech Sgt. Clayton Ayers, 22nd Maintenance Squadron aircraft electrical and environmental section chief, repairs an integrated fuel management panel (IFMP) at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, June 12, 2025. An IFMP displays real-time fuel data on an aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick O’Neill)

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250611-F-AF174-1002

Staff Sgt. John Gephart, 22nd Maintenance Squadron aircraft electrical and environmental specialist, toggles a switch for repair at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, June 12, 2025. The switch is part of an integrated fuel management panel from a KC-135 Stratotanker. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick O’Neill)

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22 CES revitalizes McConnell creek and protects infrastructure with revetment project

A sledgehammer lies on the bank of a creek during a bank revetment project June 11, 2025, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Airmen and civilians from the 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands participated in the project that used trees attached to the bank to trap dirt and sediment so plant life can grow, allowing their roots to stabilize the bank and prevent erosion. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tryphena Mayhugh)

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22 CES revitalizes McConnell creek and protects infrastructure with revetment project

Participants of a bank revetment project secure a red cedar to the shoreline of a creek to prevent erosion June 11, 2025, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Airmen and civilians from the 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands worked on the project to stabilize the bank of the creek where erosion was threatening infrastructure on the southern tip of McConnell. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tryphena Mayhugh)

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22 CES revitalizes McConnell creek and protects infrastructure with revetment project

From left, Adam Moore, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron biologist, and Senior Airman Skylar Ackley and Senior Airman Thomas Roque, 22nd CES explosive ordnance disposal technicians, drag a red cedar through a creek during a bank revetment project June 11, 2025, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The project used the red cedars to trap dirt and sediment that would allow plant life to grow, stabilizing the bank and preventing erosion. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tryphena Mayhugh)

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22 CES revitalizes McConnell creek and protects infrastructure with revetment project

Senior Airman Skylar Ackley, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, surveys an approach light on the shoreline of a creek during a bank revetment project June 11, 2025, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Ackley volunteered to help with the project, which used trees to stabilize the bank and prevent erosion that was threatening the infrastructure of the approach lights on the southern tip of McConnell. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tryphena Mayhugh)

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22 CES revitalizes McConnell creek and protects infrastructure with revetment project

Senior Airman Thomas Roque, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, attaches screws to an earthen anchor wrapped around a red cedar during a bank revetment project in a creek June 11, 2025, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Roque volunteered to help with the project, which involved securing trees to the bank of the creek to stabilize it and prevent erosion. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tryphena Mayhugh)

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22 CES revitalizes McConnell creek and protects infrastructure with revetment project

From left, Natalie Wildrom, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron biologist, and Senior Airman Thomas Roque, 22nd CES explosive ordnance disposal technician, wrap earthen anchors around the trunk of a red cedar during a bank revetment project in a creek June 11, 2025, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The tree was secured to the bank of the creek to stabilize it and prevent erosion. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tryphena Mayhugh)

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22 CES revitalizes McConnell creek and protects infrastructure with revetment project

Nick King, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service wildlife biologist, works to secure a red cedar to the bank of a creek during a bank revetment project June 11, 2025, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. King worked with Airmen and civilians from the 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron and Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands during the project to stabilize the bank where erosion was threatening the infrastructure of approach lights on the southern tip of McConnell. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tryphena Mayhugh)

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22 CES revitalizes McConnell creek and protects infrastructure with revetment project

Nick King, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service wildlife biologist, drills in screws to hold a red cedar in place along the bank of a creek during a bank revetment project June 11, 2025, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. King worked with Airmen and civilians from the 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron and Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands during the project, which fought against erosion in a creek on the southern tip of McConnell that was threatening infrastructure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tryphena Mayhugh)

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