McConnell Air Force Base

Sort By

Category

Show Advanced Options

Clear Filters |

250331-F-FM899-1011

Officer Joseph Holzman, 22nd Security Forces Squadron supervisory police officer, guards the flightline March 31, 2025, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The Department of the Air Force (DAF) officers work alongside active-duty U.S. Air Force security forces members to keep the base safe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman William Lunn)

Details Download

250331-F-FM899-1008

Officer Joseph Holzman, 22nd Security Forces Squadron supervisory police officer, scans IDs and controls an entry point March 31, 2025, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The Department of the Air Force DAF officers work alongside active-duty U.S. Air Force security forces members to keep the base safe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman William Lunn)

Details Download

250331-F-FM899-1002

Airman 1st Class Macy Gerry, 22nd Security Forces Squadron entry controller, and Officer Joseph Holzman, 22nd Security Forces Squadron supervisory police officer, scan IDs while working together at the main gate March 31, 2025, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The Department of the Air Force (DAF) officers work alongside active-duty U.S. Air Force security forces members to keep the base safe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman William Lunn)

Details Download

Beyond the naked eye: Nondestructive inspection

Master Sgt. Jason Barker, 931st Maintenance Squadron nondestructive inspection section chief, inspects a KC-135 Stratotanker part April 1, 2025, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. NDI specialists use the penetrant liquid inspection method to detect defects in small aircraft parts, ensuring the parts’ structural integrity and ultimately protecting the lives of pilots and air crew. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Paula Arce)

Details Download

Beyond the naked eye: Nondestructive inspection

Master Sgt. Jason Barker, 931st Maintenance Squadron nondestructive inspection section chief, inspects a KC-135 Stratotanker part April 1, 2025, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. NDI specialists use the penetrant liquid inspection method to detect defects in small aircraft parts, ensuring the parts’ structural integrity and ultimately protecting the lives of pilots and air crew. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Paula Arce)

Details Download

Beyond the naked eye: Nondestructive inspection

Master Sgt. Jason Barker, 931st Maintenance Squadron nondestructive inspection section chief, checks a water temperature gauge April 1, 2025, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. NDI specialists play a role in ensuring the safety of equipment, ultimately protecting the lives of pilots and crew members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Paula Arce)

Details Download

Beyond the naked eye: Nondestructive inspection

Master Sgt. Jason Barker, 931st Maintenance Squadron nondestructive inspection section chief, dips a KC-135 Stratotanker part into a hydrophilic emulsifier April 1, 2025, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. NDI specialists use the penetrant liquid inspection method to detect defects in small aircraft parts, ensuring the parts’ structural integrity and ultimately protecting the lives of pilots and air crew. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Paula Arce)

Details Download

Beyond the naked eye: Nondestructive inspection

Master Sgt. Jason Barker, 931st Maintenance Squadron nondestructive inspection section chief, rinses penetrating fluid off a KC-135 Stratotanker part April 1, 2025, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. NDI specialists use the penetrant liquid inspection method to detect defects in small aircraft parts, ensuring the parts’ structural integrity and ultimately protecting the lives of pilots and air crew. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Paula Arce)

Details Download

Beyond the naked eye: Nondestructive inspection

Master Sgt. Jason Barker, 931st Maintenance Squadron nondestructive inspection section chief, dips a KC-135 Stratotanker part in liquid penetrant April 1, 2025, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Liquid penetrant seeps into any cracks in a metal or non-porous object and glows under ultraviolet light, making any flaws visible when inspected. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Paula Arce)

Details Download

Beyond the naked eye: Nondestructive inspection

Master Sgt. Jason Barker, 931st Maintenance Squadron nondestructive inspection section chief, fills a centrifuge tube with particle inspection liquid April 1, 2025, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. NDI specialists view the centrifuge tube under an ultraviolet light to check parts for defects. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Paula Arce)

Details Download

Beyond the naked eye: Nondestructive inspection

Master Sgt. Jason Barker, 931st Maintenance Squadron nondestructive inspection section chief, holds a vial of magnetic particle inspection liquid under a black light April 1, 2025, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. NDI uses X-rays, ultrasonic testing, eddy currents, magnetic particle testing and dye penetrant inspections in equipment cracks and structural weaknesses. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Paula Arce)

Details Download

Beyond the naked eye: Nondestructive inspection

Master Sgt. Jason Barker, 931st Maintenance Squadron nondestructive inspection section chief, puts on safety equipment April 1, 2025, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. NDI specialists play a role in ensuring the safety of equipment, ultimately protecting the lives of pilots and crew members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Paula Arce)

Details Download

Rendezvous over Louisiana

Airman 1st Class Nathaniel Taylor, 722nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics system technician, cleans the boom operator window of a KC-135 Stratotanker at Daytona Beach, Florida, March 26, 2025. Cleaning the internal window of the boom pod and the surrounding area was a part of the preflight inspection for maintenance Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)

Details Download

Rendezvous over Louisiana

An MC-130J Commando II assigned to Hurlburt Field, Florida, approaches the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, for refueling over Louisiana, March 26, 2025. Pilots on both aircraft completed check rides as part of regular proficiency training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)

Details Download

Rendezvous over Louisiana

A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, refuels an MC-130J Commando II assigned to Hurlburt Field, Florida, over Louisiana, March 26, 2025. The MC-130J tested the left and right limits of the boom to familiarize the pilots with ideal positioning during refueling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)

Details Download

Rendezvous over Louisiana

A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, refuels an MC-130J Commando II assigned to Hurlburt Field, Florida, over Louisiana, March 26, 2025. The MC-130J is typically flown at night to reduce the probability of being spotted by enemy forces while on missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)

Details Download

Rendezvous over Louisiana

Senior Airman Damion Donigian, 722nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron flying crew chief, performs a preflight inspection on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Daytona Beach, Florida, March 26, 2025. KC-135 crew chiefs can become flying crew chiefs to support McConnell Air Force Base’s world-class air refueling mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)

Details Download

Rendezvous over Louisiana

Airman 1st Class Nathaniel Taylor, 722nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics system technician, and Senior Airman Nicholas Lukacsina, 722nd AMXS flying crew chief, reinstall the external window of the boom operator pod of a KC-135 Stratotanker at Daytona Beach, Florida, March 26, 2025. The external window of the boom pod is removed before flights to clean the internal window, ensuring the boom operator has a clear view during refueling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)

Details Download

Rendezvous over Louisiana

Airman 1st Class Nathaniel Taylor, 722nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics system technician, cleans the boom operator window of a KC-135 Stratotanker at Daytona Beach, Florida, March 26, 2025. The KC-135 and its crew traveled to Daytona Beach to complete check rides as part of regular proficiency training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)

Details Download

Tornado Season: Be Prepared, Not Scared

Senior Airman Danbry Veras and Airman 1st Class Ledena Baytops, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management logisticians, pose for a photo in front of an emergency management booth at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, Feb. 25, 2025. The booth was set up to educate Team McConnell on the importance of food preparedness during tornado season. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Paula Arce)

Details Download