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BOWST to save taxpayer’s dollars

Mike Adams, CEA Systems boom operator instructor, showcases the new Boom Operator Weapon System Trainer Jan. 9, 2012, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The BOWST allows instructors to test students on a wide variety of scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Armando A. Schwier-Morales)
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BOWST to save taxpayer’s dollars

Air Mobility Command boom operators and pilots celebrate the opening of the Boom Operator Weapon System Trainer Jan. 9, 2012, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The BOWST is one way the Air Force is saving money and training while in a safe environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Maurice Hodges)
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BOWST to save taxpayer’s dollars

Tech. Sgt. Warren Weldon, 344th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator instructor, performs an air refueling procedure in the Boom Operator Weapon System Trainer Jan. 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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Tops in Blue rocks Wichita

Vocalist Senior Airman Emerald Payne sings and dances with an audience member during Tops in Blue’s performance at Century II Performing Arts and Convention Center Jan. 4, 2012, Wichita, Kan. The 2011 tour, entitled “Rhythm Nation,” took the audience on a musical journey with tunes from the early 1900s to today. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Laura L. Valentine)
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Tops in Blue rocks Wichita

Tech. Sergeant Doug Boren, left, performs on the quad drums during the opening number of Tops in Blue’s performance at Century II Performing Arts and Convention Center Jan. 4, 2012, Wichita, Kan. Boren, a 384th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator instructor, has been touring worldwide with Tops in Blue for the past year. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Laura L. Valentine)
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22nd MXG member earns spotlight performer

Staff Sgt. Ismael Hernandez, 22nd Maintenance Group quality assurance inspector, performs an evaluation Dec. 21, 2011, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. A crew chief by trait, Hernandez ensures quality maintenance is performed for the premier tanker wing in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Armando A. Schwier-Morales)
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Heartland shares holiday spirit with McConnell

The Winds of Freedom woodwind quintet performs traditional holiday music at the child development center Dec. 16, 2011, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The quintet, part of the U.S. Air Force Heartland of America Band, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., performed for more than 275 Airmen at 13 locations within the four base groups. (U.S. Air Force photos/ Airman 1st Class Armando Schwier-Morales)
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McConnell spouses take on 'Operation Holiday Surprise'

Airman 1st Class Kory Mclinn, 22nd Maintenance Squadron crew chief, receives a surprise $50 dollar gift card from Amanda Chastain, McConnell Enlisted Spouses Club vice president, Dec. 15, 2011, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The gift was presented as part of “Operation Holiday Surprise.” McClinn and five other Team McConnell members E5 and below were randomly selected by the spouses as they checked out at the base commissary. More than $3, 500 were donated by the Friends of McConnell, local civic leaders and various other McConnell organizations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Abigail Klein)
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A&FRC hosts open house

Team McConnell members gather for pie at the annual Airman and Family Readiness Center open house Dec. 14, 2011, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The open house showcased the fifty plus programs available at the A&FRC. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jose L. Leon)
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A&FRC hosts open house

Airman 1st Class Patrick Davis, 22nd Comptroller Squadron special actions technician, and Master Sgt. Kim Byck, 22nd Maintenance Operations Squadron unit deployment manager, get free pie at the annual Airman and Family Readiness Center open house Dec. 14, 2011, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The open house was held to showcase the A&FRC’s fifty-plus programs available to Team McConnell. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jose L. Leon)
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Chaplain Assistant recognized by local community

Staff Sgt. David Perry, 22nd Air Refueling Wing NCO in charge of religious program support, receives the Military Hero Award from Jack Hall, a Capital Federal representative, during the Wichita Heroes Breakfast Dec. 14, 2011, Wichita, Kan. The award is presented to a member of the armed forces, or the Reserve Officer Training Corps, who acts above and beyond the call of duty. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jose L. Leon)
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Sweet treats delivered to Airmen

Airman 1st Class Meghan Cox, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron hydraulics specialist, receives cookies from Col. Ricky Rupp, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, at Dorm 350 Dec. 7, 2011, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Volunteers packed more than 400 boxes, delivering them to Airmen in the dormitories. Base agencies, clubs and local civic leaders donated the cookies and containers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jose L. Leon)
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Sweet treats delivered to Airmen

Technical Sgt. Jason Olewnik, 22nd Civil Engineering command support staff member, delivers cookies to Airman 1st Class Cassandra Carvalheira, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron communications/navigation avionics specialist, at Dorm 350 Dec. 9, 2011, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. More than 400 boxes of cookies were delivered by volunteers and civic leaders to the Airmen living in all three base dormitories. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jose L. Leon)
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Sweet treats delivered to Airmen

Airman 1st Class William Fleetwood, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, opens his cookies at Dorm 350 Dec. 9, 2011, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Nearly 5000 cookies were delivered by volunteers and civic leaders to Airmen in the dorms to spread cheer. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jose L. Leon)
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McConnell remembers Pearl Harbor survivors

Col. Ricky Rupp, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, speaks during the Pearl Harbor 70th Anniversary Tribute program, at the Robert J. Dole Veterans Affairs Regional Medical Center auditorium Dec. 7, 2011, Wichita, Kan. Rupp extended his gratitude to the 200 veterans attending for their bravery and sacrifices. He stated that although the nation’s present fight is foremost in our minds, we remain conscience that our ability to fight for freedom stems from their sacrifice. The program included musical presentations and several noted speakers. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Maurice Hodges)
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Refueling the holiday spirit: children’s party

A Team McConnell family plays a game of life-sized chess at a wing children’s holiday party in Hangar 110 Dec. 3, 2011, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Families celebrated the holiday with entertainment including photos with Santa Claus, balloon animals and games. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Maurice Hodges)
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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

McConnell Airmen and their families gather for the annual 22nd Air Refueling Wing tree lighting celebration at McConnell’s Air Park Dec.1, 2011, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. This year’s tree lighting featured children from the school age program singing carols and a surprise visit from Santa Claus, who arrived on a fire truck. The tradition of Christmas tree lighting celebrations began in 1923, when President Calvin Coolidge established the National Christmas Tree at the White House. (U.S. Air Force photos/ 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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JROTC cadets take off

A McConnell KC-135 Stratotanker refuels a B-1B Lancer from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. McConnell’s primary mission is to provide Global Reach by conducting air refueling and airlift missions where and when needed. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Abigail Klein)
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