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191220-F-JA727-539

Eternal, age 8, laughs with Santa Clause during Operation Santa, Dec. 20, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The operation is an event that is hosted annually by McConnell and Kansas Big Brothers and Big Sisters, creating bonds between local Airmen and children from BBBS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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191220-F-JA727-0102

Members from Team McConnell pose with children from Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters, Dec. 20, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Operation Santa brought Airmen and BBBS kids together to learn more about McConnell’s everyday operations, provided a time for mentorship while touring a KC-135 Stratotanker, building gingerbread houses and exchanging presents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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190920-F-JA727-0120

McConnell's Honor Guard flag detail folds the American flag during the 2019 prisoner(s) of war/missing in action Retreat Ceremony Sept. 20, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The installation honored those that served to protect and preserve the rights, privileges and freedoms by sacrificing their lives in service to their country. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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190920-F-JA727-0145

Col. Robert Thompson, 931st Maintenance Squadron commander, shares the importance of remembering those who have sacrificed in service to their country at the 2019 prisoner(s) of war/missing in action Retreat Ceremony Sept. 20, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Today, there are approximatley 79,000 men and women who are unaccounted for. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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190920-F-JA727-0058

Members of Team McConnell stand in formation during the 2019 prisoner(s) of war/missing in action Retreat Ceremony Sept. 20, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The ceremony signified the end of the POW/MIA Remembrance Week that was held in honor of POW's and those who are still missing in action. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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190920-F-JA727-0011

Staff Sgt. Daniel Patten, 22nd Force Support Squadron honor guardsmen, leads a formation during a 21-gun salute at the 2019 prisoner(s) of war/missing in action Retreat Ceremony Sept. 20, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The three volleys, 21-gun salute, come from an old battlefield custom where after a ceasefire, the warring sides were notified that the injured and dead were properly cared for. It is now used as a ceremonial tradition during funerals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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373rd TRS begins training first KC-46 pipeline Airmen

Airman Basic Wilson, 373rd Training Squadron Detachment 8 Mission Ready Airman student, interacts with a virtual maintenance trainer Sept. 12, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Wilson and three other students are the first Airmen to be a part of the new KC-46A Pegasus MRA course and are scheduled to graduate Nov. 6, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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373rd TRS begins training first KC-46 pipeline Airmen

Tech. Sgt. John Kopas, 373rd Training Squadron Detachment 8 Mission Ready Airman instructor, teaches crew chief students about the large display system on a KC-46A Pegasus Sept. 12, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The utilization of a virtual maintenance trainer allows the pipeline Airmen to learn in-class before proceeding onto the flight line and perform physical maintenance training on the new airframe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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373rd TRS begins training first KC-46 pipeline Airmen

Airman 1st Class Cuong Nguyen and A1C Ramirez Rodriguez, Training Squadron Detachment 8 Mission Ready Airman students, train on a KC-46A Pegasus virtual maintenance trainer Sept. 12, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The estimated 56-day course prepares students to effectively maintain and provide support for the Air Force’s newest refueling aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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22nd OSS Airman STEP promotes to technical sergeant

Staff Sgt. Ariel Coleman, 22nd Operations Support Squadron host aviation resource management NCO-in charge, poses with 22nd Air Refueling Wing leadership and family after being immediately promoted to Technical Sergeant Sept. 11, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Coleman was submitted for the Stripes to Exceptional Performers, which is an Air Force program that rewards Airmen who consistently perform above their peers with an on-the-spot promotion by the wing commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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McConnell firefighters join Wichita 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb

McConnell Air Force Base Fire Emergency Services firemen pose for a photo after the fifth Wichita 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb Sept. 7, 2019, at the Epic Center in Wichita, Kan. During the 110 flight climb, 12 of McConnell’s team members joined other firemen from communities surrounding Wichita to honor the 343 firefighter that passed during the attack on Sept. 11, 2001. (Courtesy photo)
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AMC Leadership visits, awards McConnell

Gen. Maryanne Miller, Air Mobility Command commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Terrence Green, AMC command chief, practice wound packing with combat gauze on Airman 1st Class Brandon Barton, 22nd Medical Group medical technician, while he wears a Tactical Combat Casualty Care cut suit Aug. 14, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Wound packing is performed for deep substantial wounds that tunnel under the skin. The wound filler is used to sterilize the area and to stop the bleeding. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Marc A. Garcia)
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AMC Leadership visits, awards McConnell

Gen. Maryanne Miller, Air Mobility Command commander, speaks with Airmen from Team McConnell during an All Call Aug. 15, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The All Call was held to give Airmen from McConnell’s Total Force Team insight to Miller’s future plans regarding the KC-46A Pegasus. The All Call also included topics such as resiliency, taking care of Airmen, and the importance of the KC-135 Stratotanker to the refueling mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexi Myrick)
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AMC Leadership visits, awards McConnell

Gen. Maryanne Miller, Air Mobility Command commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Terrence Greene, AMC command chief, pose for a photo with the 349th Air Refueling Squadron Aug. 15, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The squadron was presented with the 2018 Gen. Carl A. Spaatz Trophy and the 2018 SMSgt Albert Evans Outstanding Air Refueling Section Award. The squadron has been awarded with the Spaatz Trophy six times, while this was the first time they have received the SMSgt Albert Evans Award. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michaela Slanchik)
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22nd MXS performs gear swing on KC-46

Airmen assigned to the 22nd Maintenance Squadron, jack a KC-46A Pegasus Aug. 8, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Two Airmen were assigned to each KC-46 jack. One was responsible to watch and regulate the pressure, while the other maneuvered the ram lock, which ensures the aircraft does not descend. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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22nd MXS performs gear swing on KC-46

Airman Dakota Madlin, 931st Maintenance Squadron crew chief, oversees the jack team Aug. 8, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. During the jacking, Madlin was responsible for reporting if the aircraft moved out of its specified parameters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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22nd MXS performs gear swing on KC-46

Pressure gauges are located on the KC-46A Pegasus jacks to provide a visual guide for maintainers to ensure the equipment is within safe parameters for use Aug. 8, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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22nd MXS performs gear swing on KC-46

Staff Sgt. Jeffery Stiff, 22nd Maintenance Squadron aero repair craftsman, and Senior Airman Keyonna Davis, 22nd MXS aero repair journeyman, lower a KC-46A Pegasus’ landing gear Aug. 9, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Aero repair and maintenance inspection Airmen used the first gear swing and jacking as a hands-on training opportunity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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22nd MXS performs gear swing on KC-46

A KC-46A Pegasus is suspended in air with landing gear retracted Aug. 9, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Lifting the aircraft enables maintainers to observe the main and nose landing gears retract and extend in a simulated in-flight environment. This was the first gear swing and full aircraft jack that McConnell has performed on the new airframe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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22nd MXS performs gear swing on KC-46

Master Sgt. Noah Briggs, 22nd Maintenance Squadron jack supervisor, sets headphone frequencies in preparation of lifting a KC-46A Pegasus Aug. 8, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. This position requires the lead to communicate directions to the jack team while ensuring their safety. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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