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Celebrating the holidays

Team McConnell families greet Santa Claus during the wing Christmas tree lighting celebration at McConnell Air Park Dec. 1, 2011, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Santa made a surprise visit during the celebration, arriving on a McConnell fire truck. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Laura L. Valentine)
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Celebrating the holidays

Children from the school age program sing carols during the annual Christmas tree lighting celebration at McConnell Air Park Dec. 1, 2011, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Team McConnell families gathered for the tree lighting, a national tradition which began in 1923, when President Calvin Coolidge established the National Christmas Tree at the White House. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Laura L. Valentine)
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Thanksgiving baskets shared with MAFB families

The 2011 Thanksgiving Basket Giveaway yielded 138 baskets of food for donation to Team McConnell Airmen Nov. 22, 2011, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The Airman and Family Readiness Center coordinates the annual event, which began in 1992. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Laura L. Valentine)
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Thanksgiving baskets shared with MAFB families

“Baskets” of groceries line tables in the chapel annex during the Thanksgiving Basket Giveaway Nov. 22, 2011, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Team McConnell Airmen and employees of the Airman and Family Readiness Center assembled 138 baskets for to McConnell Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Laura L. Valentine)
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Thanksgiving baskets shared with MAFB families

First Lt. Victoria McBride, 344th Air Refueling Squadron co-pilot, and Airman 1st Class Ashley Roames, 344th ARS boom operator, carry groceries for the Thanksgiving Basket Giveaway Nov. 22, 2011, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The 344th ARS was among several squadrons and units to donate “baskets” of food for Team McConnell Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Laura L. Valentine)
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Thanksgiving baskets shared with MAFB families

Team McConnell Airmen carry in food donations for the Thanksgiving Basket giveaway Nov. 22, 2011, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. One hundred and thirty-eight traditional Thanksgiving Day meal “baskets” were assembled, surpassing this year’s goal of 120. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Laura L. Valentine)
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Thanksgiving baskets shared with MAFB families

More than $2,000 worth of frozen turkeys line the chapel annex wall during the Thanksgiving Basket Giveaway Nov. 22, 2011, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. McConnell first sergeants donated the turkeys to add to “baskets” of groceries to make a traditional Thanksgiving meal. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Laura L. Valentine)
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Thanksgiving baskets shared with MAFB families

Maryann Barry, Airman and Family Readiness Center community readiness consultant, and Riz Edgar Fuentecilla, 22nd Security Forces Squadron NCO in charge of police services, sort food for Thanksgiving “baskets” at the base chapel annex, Nov. 22, 2011, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. One hundred and thirty-eight baskets were assembled and delivered to McConnell Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Laura L. Valentine)
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Wichita Thunder honors McConnell Airmen

Matt Robinson, Wichita Thunder forward, pushes through Tyler Gilmore, Quad City Mallards defender, during a game Nov. 11, 2011, Wichita, Kan. The Wichita Thunder beat the Mallards 4-1. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Zach Anderson)
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Wichita Thunder honors McConnell Airmen

McConnell Airmen and family members pose for a picture before the Wichita Thunder hockey game at Intrust Bank Arena, Wichita, Kan., Nov. 11, 2011. The Thunder honored Airmen from McConnell as part of a Veterans Day tribute. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Courtney Witt)
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Community, McConnell honor veterans

Community members and veterans gather and view memorials after a dedication ceremony of the Derby Area Veterans Memorial – Walk of Freedom at Garrett Park Nov. 11, 2011, Derby, Kan. Planning and construction for the memorial began more than five years ago. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Laura L. Valentine)
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Community, McConnell honor veterans

The Derby Area Veterans Memorial – Walk of Freedom was officially dedicated and open on Veterans Day Nov. 11, 2011, Derby, Kan. Debora Morris Nelson, and Dion Avello, mayor of Derby, hold the ceremonial sheers for the opening of the memorial. Nelson had the idea for a memorial in Derby after a cross-country drive more than five years ago. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Laura L. Valentine)
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Community, McConnell honor veterans

Col. Thomas Riney, 22nd Operations Group commander, tells “A Veteran’s Story,” about Col. Merlyn H. Dethlefsen during the dedication ceremony of the Derby Area Veterans Memorial – Walk of Freedom Nov. 11, 2011, Derby, Kan. Dethlefsen was the third Airman to receive a Medal of Honor during the Vietnam War. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Laura L. Valentine)
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Retiree Appreciation Day offers chance to thank Veterans

Kenny Pruitt and Rosa Pruitt, a husband and wife from the Kenny Pruitt band, perform during Retiree Appreciation Day at the Robert J. Dole Community Center ballroom Oct. 22, 2011, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The day included medical testing and dinner for retirees. The annual event displayed McConnell’s gratitude for veterans and hosted approximately 140 retirees from all branches of the military. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Maurice Hodges)
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NCSL meets with Kansas National Guard

Col. John Hernandez, 184th Intelligence Wing commander, greets Jim Reed, one of the 32 members representing the National Conference of State Legislatures visiting the Kansas Air National Guard, Kan., Oct. 19, 2011, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. NCSL is composed of legislators and staff from across the country that help improve the quality and effectiveness of state legislation. The representative visited the 184th IW to better understand and examine challenges affecting military community relations, and the health and well-being of veterans. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Maurice Hodges)
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