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Child resiliency in the military

A “kids serve too” wristband sits on a table during an event celebrating military children April 15, 2021, at Park Hill Elementary School in Derby, Kansas. McConnell Air Force Base partnered with Park Hill Elementary to recognize almost 50 children for their service and sacrifices. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Willis)
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Child resiliency in the military

Master Sgt. Michael Johns, 22nd Force Support Squadron career assistance advisor, speaks to almost 50 children about resiliency April 15, 2021, at Park Hill Elementary School in Derby, Kansas. April marks the Month of the Military Child, celebrating over 2 million military children who did not make the choice to serve, but live each day supporting their military parents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Willis)
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McConnell’s VR suicide prevention training

Airman 1st Class Zachary Willis, 22nd Wing Staff Agencies public affairs, holds the headset utilized for virtual reality suicide prevention training April 15, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The 30-minute training provides a fully immersive experience that involves Airmen wearing a headset and entering into a virtual training scenario where they interact with an Airman in distress. Currently, the VR training is approved to be one of four options Airmen can choose to fulfill their annual suicide prevention training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nilsa Garcia)
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McConnell’s VR suicide prevention training

Airman 1st Class Zachary Willis, 22nd Wing Staff Agencies public affairs, experiences the headset used for virtual reality suicide prevention training April 15, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Air Mobility Command is the first in the Department of Defense to utilize VR for suicide prevention training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nilsa Garcia)
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Search and recovery training exercised at McConnell

Senior Airman Tierra Brown, 22nd Force Support Squadron storeroom manager, tags the location of simulated remains during an exercise April 22, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. When an object is found, the team will pause to allow proper handling and tagging, ensuring the item is recovered before departing the scene. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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Search and recovery training exercised at McConnell

Senior Airman James Herndon, 22nd Force Support Squadron services journeyman, participates in a search and recovery effort during an exercise April 22, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The team moves in sync to ensure all belongings are properly tagged and recovered so casualties can be identified. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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Search and recovery training exercised at McConnell

Staff Sgt. Alejandra Joynes, 22nd Force Support Squadron food services journeyman, searches for evidence of simulated remains as part of a search and recovery team during an exercise April 22, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The team is responsible for finding all remains and personal belongings in case of fatalities after an accident. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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Breaking the cycle: Beyond the Blue

Maj. Sharise Bijiou, 22nd Healthcare Operations Squadron family advocacy officer and director of psychological health, poses for a photo April 19, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Bijou shared her story of physical, sexual and emotional abuse to help others as part of McConnell’s Beyond the Blue initiative. Beyond the Blue focuses on taking steps to normalize the conversations that surround seeking help. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)
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Medics to help with U.S. COVID relief

Lt Col. Lori Walker (left), 22nd Medical Group chief nurse, says goodbye to Capt. Anderson Wiksell, 22nd Medical Group practice manager, before Walker’s deployment to St. Paul, Minnesota, April 9, 2021. Medics from every military branch are currently supporting 39 Community Vaccination Centers in 19 states across the country, not including the site McConnell’s tanker medics will staff in Minnesota. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)
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Medics to help with U.S. COVID relief

Col. Lee Nenortas, 22nd Medical Group commander, gives a speech to approximately 25 medics from the 22nd MDG deploying April 9, 2021, at Eisenhower Airport in Wichita, Kansas. The members will be deploying to St. Paul, Minnesota, where they will administer 168,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to help make life-saving vaccines readily available to the American people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)
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Medics to help with U.S. COVID relief

Members of the 22nd Medical Group, see off approximately 25 medical personnel before their deployment April 9, 2021, Eisenhower Airport in Wichita, Kansas. McConnell’s tanker medics will join approximately 4,200 total-force personnel across the U.S. already in support of the federal vaccine effort. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)
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Strap on your helmets, it's time to fly

Senior Airman Sydney Newcomb, 22nd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, tacks a mask component to an HBU55P helmet April, 5, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Tacking the component ensures the mask seals completely to the aircrew’s faces while in flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Willis)
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Strap on your helmets, it's time to fly

Senior Airman Paden Burgess, 22nd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, reattaches a Polarizer Lead-lanthanum Zirconate Titanate cable onto the HBU55P helmet April, 5, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. This film and cable lower the temperature of aircrew's polarized visor shield when flying in bright conditions and high altitudes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Willis)
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Strap on your helmets, it's time to fly

Senior Airman Paden Burgess, 22nd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, attaches a dual visor kit back onto the HBU55P helmet during a routine maintenance check April, 5, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Ensuring all equipment is properly inspected and maintained allows for aircrew to safely conduct McConnell’s refueling mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Willis)
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JB MDL KC-46 Familiarization

1st Lt. Jayce Gravdahl, 349th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, tests the KC-135 Stratotanker electrical system during a pre-flight check March 25, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. During a pre-flight check, aircrew members test equipment to ensure everything functions properly before takeoff. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Willis)
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JB MDL KC-46 Familiarization

A KC-10 Extender assigned to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst New Jersey approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to McConnell Air Force Base March 25, 2021. Two KC-135, two KC-46A Pegasus, and a KC-10 conducted refueling training after a KC-46 familiarization at McConnell. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Willis)
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JB MDL KC-46 Familiarization

A KC-10 Extender assigned to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst New Jersey connects with a KC-135 Stratotanker from McConnell Air Force Base during aerial refueling March 25, 2021. The KC-135 has provided the core aerial refueling capability for the U.S. Air Force and excelled in this role for more than 60 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Willis)
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JB MDL KC-46 Familiarization

A KC-46A Pegasus lands March 22, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. With greater refueling, cargo, and aeromedical evacuation capabilities, the KC-46 will provide the next generation of aerial refueling support to the Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and partner-nation receivers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Willis)
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JB MDL KC-46 Familiarization

Tech. Sgt. Clay Wonders (left), 344th noncommissioned officer in charge of standards and evaluations, briefs Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst leadership on the KC-46A Pegasus fuselage March 23, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The four-day visit helped give JB MDL leadership a better understanding of the new airframe, which they are expected to receive sometime in 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)
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JB MDL KC-46 Familiarization

Senior Airman Dustin Curran, 344th Air Refueling Squadron aerial refueling specialist, discusses KC-46A Pegasus fuselage limitations with Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst leadership March 23, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. JB MDL leadership were able to visit a number of different McConnell organizations, allowing them to gain insight on the KC-46 operational abilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)
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