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SPEK assembly

Tech. Sgt. Michael Roray, 22nd Force Support Squadron sports program manager, pulls a tent cover over a purlin Sept. 25, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The Single Pallet Expeditionary Kitchen can be deployed and operational in three hours or less by five Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Marc A. Garcia)
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SPEK assembly

Tech. Sgt. Michael Roray, 22nd Force Support Squadron sports program manager, attaches a purlin to an arch assembly Sept. 25, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Roray and a team of four other Airmen were assembling a Single Pallet Expeditionary Kitchen for the family mobility line event. The SPEK is a tent-based field kitchen designed to support 550 Airmen with three hot meals daily during deployments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Marc A. Garcia)
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SPEK assembly

Airmen from the 22nd and 931st Force Support Squadrons assemble a tent for the family mobility line Sept. 25, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The family mobility line introduces and educates families on McConnell’s mission and gives children the opportunity to learn about the deployment process. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Marc A. Garcia)
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A new breed of pilot

U.S. Air Force Second Lt. Alisson Moraes, 14th Student Squadron undergraduate pilot training graduate, sits at the controls of a KC-46A Pegasus during a tour of the aircraft Sept. 25, 2020, at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Moraes is the first UPT graduate to have the KC-46 drop as their future aircraft assignment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Skyler Combs)
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A new breed of pilot

Second Lt. Alisson Moraes, 14th Student Squadron undergraduate pilot training graduate, receives a unit patch from Lt. Col. Theodore Fisher, 344th Air Refueling Squadron operations officer, during a tour of the KC-46A Pegasus Sept. 25, 2020, at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Moraes moved from Belo Horizonte, Brazil to Newark, New Jersey as a teenager, where he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force at the age of 18. He attended Officer Training School after 6 years of enlisted service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Skyler Combs)
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A new breed of pilot

Second Lt. Alisson Moraes, 14th Student Squadron undergraduate pilot training graduate, poses with a 344th Air Refueling Squadron t-shirt in front of a KC-46A Pegasus Sept. 25, 2020 at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Moraes received the KC-46 as his future aircraft assignment, which became his number one choice after touring the aircraft for the first time in 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Skyler Combs)
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Airmen extinguish live fire during exercise

Tech. Sgt. Rocky Vazquez, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection station captain, observes operations as a safety representative during an annual night aircraft burn, Sept. 18, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Firefighters train regularly to ensure they are prepared to respond to any emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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Airmen extinguish live fire during exercise

Firefighters assigned to the 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron operate fire attack hoses during an annual night aircraft burn Sept. 18, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Aircraft burns are conducted both day and night to provide firefighter personnel with the expertise to respond to an emergency at any time of the day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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Airmen extinguish live fire during exercise

Brent Hardsaw, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron fire inspector, and Airman 1st Class Trace James, 22nd CES fire protection apprentice, extinguish flames during an annual night aircraft burn Sept. 18, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Communication is vital during burning exercises or real-world scenarios to ensure the mission is completed safely and efficiently. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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POW/MIA Ceremony

William Schwertfeger, retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col., shares his story as a prisoner of war during the Vietnam conflict in 1972 at a POW/MIA Ceremony Sept. 17, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. According to the Department of Defense Prisoner of War Missing Personnel Office, there are 1,657 personnel still missing from the Vietnam conflict. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Marc A. Garcia)
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McConnell holds annual POW/MIA wreath laying ceremony

McConnell honored the fallen from World War II, the Korean War, the Cold War, the Gulf War as well as other conflicts during the 2020 POW/MIA wreath laying ceremony Sept. 16, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Wreath laying ceremonies are held to formally pay respect to the sacrifices of American veterans that were captured or missing during a time of war. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)
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McConnell holds annual POW/MIA wreath laying ceremony

Col. Richard Tanner, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander (right), and Chief Master Sgt. Melissa Royster, 22nd Air Refueling Wing command chief (left), present the POW/MIA wreath Sept. 16, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. During POW/MIA Remembrance Week, McConnell AFB honored POW/MIA members that served to protect and preserve the rights, privileges and freedoms of Americans, but unfortunately were never accounted for. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)
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McConnell holds annual POW/MIA wreath laying ceremony

Lt. Col. Paul Castillo, 22nd Wing Staff Agencies wing chaplain, reminds 2020 POW/MIA wreath laying ceremony attendees the importance of honoring service members who have sacrificed their freedom or lives in service to their country Sept. 16, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. America’s Armed Forces still search for the approximately 82,000 men and women who are unaccounted for. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)
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The Memorial Walk – Remembering the missing and fallen

Staff Sgt. Cody Zecchin, 22nd Wing Staff Agencies command post noncommissioned officer in charge reports, POW/MIA patch in support of Remembrance Week Sept. 14, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The patch was approved to wear with the military uniform for POW/MIA Remembrance Week and Patriot Day and serves as a silent reminder of those who have sacrificed for the Airmen today. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Marc A. Garcia)
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The Memorial Walk – Remembering the missing and fallen

Firemen assigned to the 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron, march along the memorial walk during POW/MIA Remembrance Week vigil walk Sept. 14, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Airmen from across McConnell AFB marched the nearly two mile route for 30 minutes at a time, for a total of 12 hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Marc A. Garcia)
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The Memorial Walk – Remembering the missing and fallen

Firemen assigned to the 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron, march in a vigil walk during POW/MIA Remembrance Week Sept. 14, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. POW/MIA Remembrance Week honors those who are or have been prisoners of war or declared missing in action, through events coordinated by Team McConnell. The week’s events include a vigil walk, a wreath laying ceremony and a POW/MIA ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Marc A. Garcia)
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Veteran advises Airmen during Top 3 Lunch and Learn

Ronald L. Wolf, U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran of the 1st Aviation Battalion and 1st Infantry Division, shares an emotional story during a Top 3 Lunch and Learn with Veterans Sept. 11, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Wolf gathered himself as he spoke of his family’s reaction to his change in demeanor after returning home from a one-year deployment to Vietnam. This was the first event Top 3 hosted at the installation for Airmen to learn from previous service members’ life and military experiences. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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Veteran advises Airmen during Top 3 Lunch and Learn

Ronald L. Wolf, U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran of the 1st Aviation Battalion and 1st Infantry Division, shares an emotional story during a Top 3 Lunch and Learn with Veterans Sept. 11, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Wolf gathered himself as he spoke of his family’s reaction to his change in demeanor after returning home from a one-year deployment to Vietnam. This was the first event Top 3 hosted at the installation for Airmen to learn from previous service members’ life and military experiences. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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Veteran advises Airmen during Top 3 Lunch and Learn

Ronald L. Wolf, U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran of the 1st Aviation Battalion and 1st Infantry Division, shares an emotional story during a Top 3 Lunch and Learn with Veterans Sept. 11, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Wolf gathered himself as he spoke of his family’s reaction to his change in demeanor after returning home from a one-year deployment to Vietnam. This was the first event Top 3 hosted at the installation for Airmen to learn from previous service members’ life and military experiences. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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Remembering 9/11 - Forever Heroes

Col. Emily Farkas, 22nd Maintenance Group commander, speaks at the Patriot Day Retreat Ceremony Sept. 11, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The ceremony was held to honor the civilians and first responders who lost their lives during the 9/11 terrorist attacks. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Marc A. Garcia)
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