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220608-F-ZB121-0124

A KC-46A Pegasus from McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, taxis down the ramp as another Pegasus is being refueled for the next day’s mission June 8, 2022, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The KC-46As conducted Air Mobility Command’s Employment Concept Exercise 22-06 providing air refueling capabilities to the Indo-Pacific Theater. ECEs are focused on testing airframe and personnel in deployed environments to ensure future real-world capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John Gordinier)
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220608-F-ZB121-0005

A KC-46A Pegasus from McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, touches down on the runway June 8, 2022, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The Pegasus is participating in Air Mobility Command’s Employment Concept Exercise 22-06 and provided air refueling operations to the Indo-Pacific Theater. The exercise focused on deployed integration of total force and joint training in a multi-domain environment to build real-world proficiency and readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John Gordinier)
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220607-F-ZB121-0067

Master Sgt. Trevor Kuhns, 22nd Air Refueling Wing Agile Combat Employment team lead, extracts the remaining jet fuel in the lines to prevent fuel spillage during a test of a new fueling concept June 7, 2022, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. In support of the ACE initiative, the test involved sending gas from the tanker to the truck and could possibly open up the door for extensive future refueling operations. The McConnell aircrew and maintenance personnel visited with their counterparts to showcase KC-46A Pegasus capabilities for fuels servicing, cargo, and aeromedical evacuation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John Gordinier)
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220607-F-ZB121-0057

Captain Sebastian Constable, 22nd Operations Group KC-46A Pegasus pilot, approaches the runway of Yokota Air Base, Japan, during inclement weather June 7, 2022, during Air Mobility Command’s Employment Concept Exercise 22-06. The exercise tests aircrew and maintenance personnel in setting up operations abroad and ensuring air refueling mission capabilities in a deployed total force and joint environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John Gordinier)
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220615-F-XM616-0183

Airmen from the 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron pose with their trophy after winning the “Battle of the Bulls” training exercise June 15, 2022, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The exercise consisted of land navigation, defensive fighting positions, individual movement techniques, small shelter systems, Tactical Combat Casualty Care, and Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear training to meet annual training requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Willis)
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220615-F-XM616-0103

Staff Sgt. Nikkokevin Manga, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron electrical systems craftsman, catches his breath during the “Battle of the Bulls” training exercise June 15, 2022, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The exercise lasted four hours and consisted of land navigation, defensive fighting positions, individual movement techniques, small shelter systems, Tactical Combat Casualty Care, and Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Willis)
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220615-F-XM616-0071

Airmen from the 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron perform Tactical Combat Casualty Care on Staff Sgt. Joel Williams, 22nd CES Explosive Ordinance Disposal essential equipment non-commissioned officer in charge, during a “Battle of the Bulls” training exercise June 15, 2022, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. This training is one of eight annual training requirements that the CES needs to remain mission capable at home or in deployed locations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Willis
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220615-F-XM616-0030

Airmen from the 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron practice land navigation during a “Battle of the Bulls” training exercise June 15, 2022, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The Airmen plotted points on a blank map to determine the locations of each part of the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Willis)
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220615-F-XM616-0009

Captain Jacob Wilde, 22nd Air Refueling Wing chaplain, gives a resilience speech before the “Battle of the Bulls” training exercise June 15, 2022, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Wilde reinforced the importance of resiliency and helped everyone get excited about the upcoming exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Willis)
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First Pitch with Wichita Wind Surge

Master Sgt. Andrew Tiehes (left), 22nd Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance section chief, and Senior Airman Jason Barnett (right), 22nd Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance journeyman, waited on the field for the first pitch at a Wind Surge game June 3rd, 2022 at Riverfront Stadium, Wichita, Kansas. Tiehes and Barnett were given the opportunity to throw the first pitch at the Wind Surge game to show the unity between McConnell Air Force Base and the Wichita community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Felicia Przydzial)
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First Pitch with Wichita Wind Surge

Master Sgt. Andrew Tiehes (left), 22nd Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance section chief, and Senior Airman Jason Barnett (right), 22nd Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance journeyman, prepare to throw the first pitch at a Wichita Wind Surge game June 3rd, 2022 at Riverfront Stadium, Wichita, Kansas. Tiehes and Barnett were in charge of putting the Wichita Wind Surge’s nose art on a KC-46 when a members of the team visited McConnell Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airmen 1st Class Felicia Przydzial)
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First Pitch with Wichita Wind Surge

Senior Airman Jason Barnett, 22nd Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance journeyman, threw the first pitch at the Wichita Wind Surge game June 3rd, 2022 at Riverfront Stadium, Wichita, Kansas. Barnett was part of a maintenance team that applied the Wind Surge’s logo to a McConnell Air Force Base KC-46. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Felicia Przydzial)
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22ARW firefighter live fire training

Airman 1st Class Joshua Calvo (left) and Senior Airman Trace James (middle), 22nd Civil Engineering Squadron firefighters, and Staff Sgt. Noah Benjamin (right), 22nd CES crew chief, extinguish a simulated fuel fire June 9, 2022 at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. As integral parts of local communities, Air Force Fire Protection personnel coordinate extensively with local and regional fire departments to conduct training. (U.S. Air Force Photos Airman 1st Class Zachary Willis)
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22ARW firefighter live fire training

Airman 1st Class Joshua Calvo (left) and Senior Airman Trace James (middle), 22nd Civil Engineering Squadron firefighters, and Staff Sgt. Noah Benjamin (right), 22nd CES crew chief, extinguish a simulated fuel fire June 9, 2022 at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. As integral parts of local communities, Air Force Fire Protection personnel coordinate extensively with local and regional fire departments to conduct training. (U.S. Air Force Photos Airman 1st Class Zachary Willis)
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22ARW firefighter live fire training

Firefighters from the 22nd Civil Engineering Squadron, extinguish a simulated fuel fire June 9, 2022 at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. This exercise is an annual training requirement set by the National Fire Protection Association to maintain readiness for aircraft fires. (U.S. Air Force Photos Airman 1st Class Zachary Willis)
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22ARW firefighter live fire training

Firefighters from the 22nd Civil Engineering Squadron fire department enter a fuselage to extinguish a simulate fuel and auxiliary power unit fire June 9, 2022 at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. McConnell partnered with the Eisenhower International Airport fire and police department to conduct a joint training to ensure cohesion between the two if either is ever in need of assistance from one another. (U.S. Air Force Photos Airman 1st Class Zachary Willis)
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220414-F-FM899-888

The McConnell Air Force Base Arts and Crafts Center displays different projects that can be created and purchased at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Airmen can come to the arts and crafts center to create a wide variety of different projects such as pottery, framing and painting. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman William Lunn)
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220414-F-FM899-738

The McConnell Air Force Base woodshop offers many tools to help sand, frame and design projects that Airmen create themselves at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Airmen can use the woodshop for any wood working project such as shelves, birdhouses and candle holders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman William Lunn)
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220414-F-FM899-019

Lieutenant Col. Daniel Walker, 22nd Force Support Squadron director of operations for the Airman Family Readiness Center, and Capt. Anderson Wiksell, 22nd Medical Group practice mananger, explore color options for frame inserts at the Arts and Crafts Center April 14, 2022, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Airmen can come to the Arts and Crafts Center and get things framed by a skilled employee, so they know it will be a great product. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman William Lunn)
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Wichita Wind Surge flyover

Captain Colton Wetzel, 22nd Air Refueling Wing Aviation Inspiration Mentorship wing program director, talks with a Wichita Wind Surge fan about what it’s like being an Air Force pilot, April 8, 2022, at Riverfront Stadium in Wichita, Kansas. McConnell Air Force Base’s 344th Air Refueling Squadron performed a flyover while McConnell Airmen presented an American Flag alongside Honor Guardsmen at the Wichita Wind Surge’s opening night. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman Brenden Beezley)
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