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Airmen return home

Staff Sgt. Cody Beverly, 350th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, embraces his children and wife after returning from a deployment Oct. 15, 2012, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. More than 30 Airmen, including Beverly, returned from deployments of various lengths in the Middle East. Currently 537 active duty, reservists and guardsmen are deployed to a total of 23 locations worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Maurice A. Hodges)
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Family Safety key to fire prevention week

Staff Sgt. Alfred Mines, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, helps a child try on firefighters’ protective equipment to help promote fire safety week Oct. 9, 2012, Wichita, Kan. Several McConnell firefighters supported fire prevention week by demonstrating their equipment and personnel at the Sedgwick County Zoo. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Armando A. Schwier-Morales)
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A family-friendly deployment

McConnell Airmen and their family members salute Col. Kyle Kremer, 22nd Air Refueling Wing vice commander, as part of a simulated deployment scenario Oct. 6, 2012, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The event was intended to show children and spouses the deployment experience. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Victor J. Caputo)
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A family-friendly deployment

Children of McConnell Airmen get their faces painted during the Family Mobility Line Oct. 6, 2012, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The event, which simulated a deployment, is an annual event hosted by the Airman and Family Readiness Center. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Victor J. Caputo)
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McConnell's photo of the day

Glen Stallard, 22nd Operation Support Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker boom instructor operates the instructor console during a mock air refueling procedure in the Boom Operator Weapon System Trainer Oct. 9, 2012, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The BOWST is used to train boom operators for real-world operations while saving money and flying hours. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Maurice Hodges)
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McConnell gives Haiti a 'helping hand'

Airmen from the 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron preapre to load cargo on a KC-10 Extender from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. Oct. 4, 2012, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The cargo on this particular load is to be shipped to Haiti to help benefit orphanages in the wake of natural disasters in the country. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Victor J. Caputo)
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Chastain gets 'Knighted'

Amanda Chastain, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron spouse, and U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Aaron Figel, U.S. Army Parachute Team assistant tandem team leader, prepare to exit the C-31A Friendship Fokker Sept. 29, 2012, over McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Chastain was granted the opportunity to tandem jump in recognition for being named the 2012 Joan Orr Air Force Spouse of the Year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Laura L. Valentine)
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Chastain gets 'Knighted'

Seconds after exiting the aircraft, Amanda Chastain, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron spouse, and U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Aaron Figel, U.S. Army Parachute Team assistant tandem team leader, begin the free-fall portion of their jump to McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. For more than 53 years, the U.S. Army Parachute Team, the Golden Knights, have performed precision free fall demonstrations to connect the U.S. Army with civilians (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Laura L. Valentine)
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Chastain gets 'Knighted'

The U.S. Army Parachute Team, the Golden Knights, prepare for a morning demonstration for the crowd at 2012 Wings over McConnell open house and air show. Amanda Chastain, 2012 Joan Orr Air Force Spouse of the Year award winner, joined the U.S. Army Golden Knights for a tandem jump Sept. 29, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Laura L. Valentine)
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Chastain gets 'Knighted'

U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Aaron Figel, U.S. Army Parachute Team assistant tandem team leader, and Amanda Chastain, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron spouse, complete the process of putting Chastain’s harness on Sept. 29, 2012, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Chastain tandem jumped with Figel during the Golden Knight’s performance for 2012 Wings over McConnell open house and air show. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Laura L. Valentine)
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McConnell Photo of the day

Airmen from the 22nd Air Refueling Wing and the 931st Air Refueling Group pose for a photo Sept. 26, 2012, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The 931st ARG accomplished their target for the 2012 fiscal year by achieving 3,688 flying hours. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Maurice A. Hodges)
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Wichita boy becomes pilot for a day

Cole Clifton, 11, accepts a plaque recognizing him as a Pilot for a Day from 1st Lt. Patrick McGrew, 349th Air Refueling Squadron training flight officer, Sept. 13, 2012, McConnell air Force Base, Kan. The Pilot for a Day program gives children with severe illnesses a chance to visit various units on base and experience what it is like to be an Airman. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Victor J. Caputo)
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“The Lion King” cast says ‘Hakuna McConnell’

Three members from “The Lion King” musical tour, Electra Watson, Mark David Kaplin and John Sloan III, respond to a question from an audience member at a meet-and-greet at the Robert J. Dole Community Center Ballroom, Sept. 11, 2012, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The group came to McConnell to meet the base community and promote the month of performances they will be doing in September. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Victor J. Caputo)
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Fighting birds with birds

In this image released by the National Geographic Society, a peregrine falcon is shown similar to one of the falcons that will be used in McConnell Air Force Base's Bird Aircraft Strike Hazard program. (Photo/National Geographic Society)
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22nd MDSS Airman earns spotlight performer

Staff Sgt. Brandon Tull, 22nd Medical Support Squadron medical maintenance NCO in charge, uses a multi-meter to check for a broken fuse in an X-ray generator Aug. 29, 2012, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. As the medical maintenance NCOIC, Tull performs repair, scheduled maintenance inspections and calibrations on 900 biomedical and dental equipment items valued at $5.5M as a biomedical equipment technician. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jose L. Leon)
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Idea brings $10,000 for McConnell civilian

Jim Shores, 22nd Operations Support Squadron short range scheduling chief, poses for a portrait outside of the flightline, Aug. 23, 2012, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Shores was awarded $10,000 as part of the Innovative Development through Employee Awareness program for saving Air Mobility Command approximately $472 thousand a year in fuel waste. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jose L. Leon)
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A different way to finance

Henry Pastorelli, Kearney and Company oracle financials trainer, instructs Defense Enterprise and Accounting Management System to a class of 22nd and 184th Comptroller Squadron Airmen Aug. 16, 2012, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. DEAMS is a new program that aims to support the warfighter with timely, accurate and reliable financial information. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jose L. Leon)
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22nd OSS member recieves AMC award

Tech. Sgt. Craig Buckley, 22nd Operations Support Squadron deputy airfield manager, is recognized by Col. Ricky Rupp, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, during a wing staff meeting Aug. 20, 2012, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Buckley was awarded for his performance as the 2011 Air Mobility Command’s Airfield Management Journeyman of the Year Award recipient. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jose L. Leon)
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McConnell exercises readiness in preparation for air show

Airmen of the 22nd Force Support Squadron prepare to perform search and recovery operations during a major accident readiness exercise Aug. 15, 2012, Wichita, Kan. The MARE was held to prepare Team McConnell for an emergency during the 2012 Wings Over McConnell Open House and Air Show. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jose L. Leon)
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McConnell Aug. 2012 MARE

Staff Sgt. Ryan Lynn, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron geospatial operations NCO in charge, records coordinates of “simulated findings” during a major accident response exercise Aug. 15, 2012, Wichita, Kan. The MARE is a way to test Team McConnell’s ability to respond to various emergency scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jose L. Leon)
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