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‘Croptoberfest’: big success

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. -- The Force Support Squadron hosts its annual “Croptoberfest” event at the Robert J. Dole Community Center ballroom, Oct. 4. This 12-hour event, which replaced the monthly scrapbooking and rubber stamping crop event, includes projects like calendars, greeting cards and more. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Ronald Lafosse)
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Kickn off CFC

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. -- Col. James C. Vechery, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, signs his 2008 McConnell Combined Federal Campaign pledge form to kick off the annual drive, Oct. 7. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Jamie Train)
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Twin Lakes golf course

Twin Lakes golf course (courtesy photo)
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Bone marrow

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. -- Col. James C. Vechery, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, places his already swabbed utensil into the new bone marrow testing kit at the base medical clinic’s laboratory, Oct. 2. Colonel Vechery is the first individual at McConnell Air Force Base to try the new test which will enable him to donate bone marrow to a match if necessary. (Photo by Senior Airman Laura Suttles)
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Bone marrow

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. -- 1st. Lt. James Clark, 22nd Medical Support Squadron briefs McConnell Airmen about the new procedures for testing bone marrow at the base medical clinic, Oct. 2. The procedure is like that of a fingerprint. An individual takes a cotton swab to his mouth and swabs for 30 seconds. The swab is then attached to a paper with the individual’s information, tested and the results stay in the person’s medical file for the rest of their life. (Photo by Senior Airman Laura Suttles)
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Retreat ceremony

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. -- Staff Sgt. Braulio Coriano, 22nd Maintenance Operations Squadron, poses with his wife, Stephanie, Ashlinn, three months, Kylan, nine years and Lana, three years as they receive certificates of appreciation in the 22nd Air Refueling Wing base chapel, Oct. 2. The Coriano family received certificates from the 22nd Maintenance Squadron during the “little heroes” ceremony for their support during Sergeant Coriano’s recent deployment. (Photo by Senior Airman Laura Suttles)
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Retreat ceremony

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. -- 22nd Maintenance Operations Squadron members provide their service during a retreat ceremony held outside the wing headquarters building, Oct. 2. Retreat ceremonies started in the American Army during the Revolutionary War and have continued since then throughout all branches of the military. (Photo by Senior Airman Laura Suttles)
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Retreat ceremony

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. -- Airman 1st Class Michael Furlogh, Tech. Sgt. Michael Davis, and Airman San Choe, 22nd Maintenance Operations Squadron, fold the American flag during a retreat ceremony held outside the wing headquarters building, Oct. 2. The flag folding ceremony is a tradition in the Air Force signifying the end of a duty day, even in a 24-hour operations area. (Photo by Senior Airman Laura Suttles)
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Retreat ceremony

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. -- 22nd Maintenance Operations Squadron Airmen salute our nations flag during a retreat ceremony outside the wing headquarters building, Oct. 2. Most squadrons and groups conduct a squadron retreat in honor of the members who have served and are currently serving within the military. (Photo by Senior Airman Laura Suttles)
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Honorary commanders

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. -- Greg Aylward, 22nd Contracting Squadron honorary commander, Gregg Lesh, 22nd Air Refueling Wing Chaplain honorary commander, and Greg Valcoure, 22nd Maintenance Group honorary vice commander, view a boom pod in a KC-135 Stratotanker, Sept. 30. The honorary commanders toured the base for an orientation, learning different aspects of the Air Force way of life and different jobs McConnell has to offer. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Amanda Currier)
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Save A Life

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. -- Airman 1st Class Christopher Calderon, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, drives a car simulator that help eyes adjust to the drunken driving simulator, Sept. 30. Many of the Airmen that attended the “Save a Life” tour got a chance to drive the drunk driving simulator, watch videos of real life stories of people that were affected by drunk driving, and listen to the tour manager speak about the importance of our actions on the road. (Photo by Airman 1st Class Maria Ruiz)
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Save A Life

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. -- Airman 1st Class Cody Noble, 22nd Force Support Squadron, takes a post-survey about the “Save a Life” tour after his drunken driving simulator session, Sept 30. The post-survey asked about the impact the session had on decisions involving drunk driving and “more or less likely” situations dealing with driving under the influence. (Photo by Airman 1st Class Maria Ruiz)
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Save A Life

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. -- Senior Airman Mitchell Jones, 22nd Judge Advocate, picks up a bag containing pamphlets from the Health and Wellness Center, Alcohol, Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment program, Sexual Assault Response Coordinator and the Culture of Responsible Choices program, Sept. 30. Airmen received the bags after the drunken driving simulator sessions which contained information about quitting smoking and drug and alcohol abuse (Photo by Airman 1st Class Maria Ruiz)
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Save A Life

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. – Airman Kiana Clark, 22nd Operations Support Squadron, drives the drunken driving simulator as spectators watch her car drive around the city, Sept. 30. The big screen television shows the driver’s driving abilities from a bird’s eye view and onlookers can see the scene as it progresses from regular driving to reckless drunk driving. (Photo by Airman 1st Class Maria Ruiz)
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Save A Life

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. -- Airman 1st Class Jeremy Reynolds, 22nd Force Support Squadron, tests out the drunken driving simulator provided by the “Save a Life” tour, Sept. 30. The simulator comes with five screens around the driver giving Airmen a 185 degree view, 4 minutes of simulated driving around city terrain and a realistic sense of being inside of a car with little control over it. (Photo by Airman 1st Class Maria Ruiz)
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Save A Life

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. -- Bryan Moffatt, tour manager for the “Save a Life” tour, speaks to McConnell members about the consequences of drunk driving he has experienced in his life, Sept. 30. He explained the drunken driving simulator and showed footage depicting real life footage of the damage drunk driving can inflict on drivers and passengers. (Photo by Airman 1st Class Maria Ruiz)
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Save a Live tour

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. -- Meaghan Willis and Timothy Hoover, actors and educators for the Deana’s Education Theater, perform “Remote Control” at the base theater, Sept. 26. The play is about an abusive dating relationship. The interactive performance involves the audience, shows the progression of the relationship, and actors offer ways that people can help individuals get help and end the abuse. (Photo by Airman 1st Class Maria Ruiz)
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YOTM

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. -- Maj. James Davis, 22nd Contracting Squadron commander, recognizes Tech. Sgt. Robert Daigle, 22nd Mission Operations Squadron, as the recipient of the yard of the month, for the month of September, Sept. 19. Daigle was awarded two gift certificates and planting pots. (Photo by Airman 1st Class Maria Ruiz)
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Lt. Col. Pierce

Lt. Col. Christine Pierce, 22nd Medical Operations Squadron commander
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22nd Bombardment Group

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. -- Capt. Catherine Tabb, 22nd Air Refueling Wing, answers questions from 22nd Bombardment Group members and their spouses inside a KC-135 Stratotanker, Sept. 19. These veterans, active during 1940 through 1945 under 5th Air Force and with them began the motto DUCEMUS, “We Lead.” (Photo by Airman 1st Class Maria Ruiz)
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