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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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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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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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Munitions flight helps to fuel the fight

Senior Airman Marian Bock, 22nd Maintenance Squadron munitions flight custody accounts technician, takes accountability of a 500 pound Mk84 inert bomb body Aug. 28, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. These non-functioning bombs are used for various training purposes by local Air National Guard pilots as well as explosive ordnance disposal teams. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Skyler Combs)
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Munitions flight helps to fuel the fight

Senior Airman Marian Bock, 22nd Maintenance Squadron munitions flight custody accounts technician, exits an earth-covered magazine facility, or igloo, after performing inventory inspections Aug. 28, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Certain types of ammunition have to be stored in these earth covered facilities to meet safety regulations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Skyler Combs)
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Munitions flight helps to fuel the fight

Senior Airman Marian Bock, 22nd Maintenance Squadron munitions flight custody accounts technician, performs inventory inspections on ammunition Aug. 28, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Munitions flight stores and inspects all of McConnell’s ammunition — whether they are used for training purposes or real-world applications like law enforcement or deployments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Skyler Combs)
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Munitions flight helps to fuel the fight

Senior Airman Marian Bock, 22nd Maintenance Squadron munitions flight custody accounts technician, radios in ammunition inspection results Aug. 28, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Munitions flight’s primary duty at McConnell is to store, inspect and account for the base’s entire arsenal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Skyler Combs)
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Munitions flight helps to fuel the fight

Senior Airman Marian Bock, 22nd Maintenance Squadron munitions flight custody accounts technician, transports a box of 5.56 mm ball ammunition inside an above ground magazine facility Aug. 28, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Munitions flight personnel are required to transport their stock to a different facility for inspection based on the life cycle of the ammunition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Skyler Combs)
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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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McConnell’s armory keeps the mission going

Airman 1st Class Brandon Holland, 22nd Security Forces Squadron armorer, hands Airman 1st Class Lamar Ellison, 22nd SFS patrolman, an accountability sheet Sept. 8, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The Airmen at the armory issue approximately 200 items each day. This could range from any of the 12 different types of weapons systems or radios used while patrolling the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)
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McConnell’s armory keeps the mission going

Airman 1st Class Brandon Holland, 22nd Security Forces Squadron armorer, clears an M249 light machine gun prior to storage in the armory Sept. 8, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Each SFS member must perform clearing and arming procedures when coming on shift, receiving equipment or when they are returning weapons to the armory. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)
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McConnell’s armory keeps the mission going

Airman 1st Class Brandon Holland, 22nd Security Forces Squadron armorer, performs a function check on an M249 light machine gun Sept. 8, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Function checks must be performed at minimum once a month on each weapon to ensure all the equipment is working properly and that no malfunctions will occur while on duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)
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McConnell’s armory keeps the mission going

Airman 1st Class Brandon Holland, 22nd Security Forces Squadron armorer, reassembles an M249 light machine gun back together after performing a functionality check Sept. 8, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Each SFS member turns in an Air Force Form 629 small arms hands receipt that states their eligibility and qualifications to handle any weapon the armory issues. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)
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McConnell SOARS amidst pandemic

Pictured, from left, Capt. David Degroat, 350th Air Refueling Squadron deputy readiness chief, Capt. Austin Gainor, 350th ARS navigator, 1st Lt. Rico Hilliard, 350th ARS KC-135 pilot, and Senior Airman Kelsey Tillotson, 350th ARS in-flight refueling specialist, recently completed a multilateral exercise Sept. 2, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. McConnell provides critical Special Operations Air Refueling capabilities for MLATs, which are training missions that include multiple branches of the military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michaela R. Slanchik)
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McConnell spouses receive scholarship

Brittni Haskett, left, and her husband, Staff Sgt. Richard Haskett III. (Courtesy photo)
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