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Fear of failure: Beyond the Blue

Senior Master Sgt. Alan Gage, 22nd Maintenance Squadron flight superintendent, poses for a photo Dec. 17, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Gage shared his story as part of McConnell’s Beyond the Blue initiative, which takes steps to normalize help-seeking behaviors. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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826 miracles

Lt. Col Christopher Wilhelm, 22nd Medical Group chief medical officer, holds a baby at a clinic in San Martin Region, Peru, March 2019. During the mission, the medical team saw 826 patients throughout seven towns that did not have access to consistent medical care. (Courtesy Photo)
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826 miracles

Maj. Pedro Colón, 22nd Medical Support Squadron flight commander of diagnostics and therapeutics, explains a prescription to a patient March 2019, in the San Martin Region, Peru. Colón processed 1,486 prescriptions during the medical mission trip to seven different towns in Peru. (Courtesy photo)
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826 miracles

Members of the 22nd Medical Group pose for a photo with locals from of San Martin Region, Peru, March 2019. The physicians were able to complete 959 diagnoses, the most common among patients were both muscle and joint pain, as well as various infectious diseases. (Courtesy photo)
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Veteran uses military training to help cancer patients

Retired Command Master Petty Officer Chief Chuck Maack, cryptologic technician, poses for a photo Nov. 20, 2018, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Maack served in the Navy for 30 years and was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 1992. He currently uses his leadership and computer skills acquired from his years in the service to help others. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jenna K. Caldwell)
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Veteran uses military training to help cancer patients

Retired Command Master Chief Petty Officer Chuck Maack, cryptologic technician, poses for a photo as a young sailor in 1952. Maack served in the Navy for 30 years and retired in 1979. He spent most of his career ashore and stateside, wherein his duties included operating cryptographic and related communication equipment involved in top secret intelligence. (Courtesy photo)
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Veteran uses military training to help cancer patients

Retired Command Master Chief Petty Officer Chuck Maack, cryptologic technician, poses for a photo for in his service dress for the 242nd Navy Birthday Ball in 2017. Maack served in the Navy for 30 years and retired in 1979 in the highest rank an enlisted member can achieve. (Courtesy photo)
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Veteran uses military training to help cancer patients

Retired Command Master Chief Petty Officer Chuck Maack, front row second from the left, poses for a photo with his Judo Class 1965. In 1963, Maack was stationed in Alaska, where he became a Judo instructor for young boys on the island, as well as a women’s self-defense class instructor. (Courtesy photo)
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McConnell optometry team increase Airmen’s readiness

Maj. (Dr.) Gerardo Robles-Morales, 22nd Aerospace Medical Squadron optometry flight commander, poses for a photo Jan. 31, 2018, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Robles-Morales explained that all local military dependents are able to be seen by the base optometrist. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alan Ricker)
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McConnell optometry team increase Airmen’s readiness

Staff Sgt. Aaron Prevost, 22nd Aerospace Medical Squadron optometry flight chief, relaxes in a chair while Maj. (Dr.) Gerardo Robles-Morales, 22nd AMDS optometry flight commander, uses a binocular indirect ophthalmoscope during an examination Jan. 31, 2018, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Robles-Morales used a small lens with the binocular indirect ophthalmoscope in order to enhance light and magnify his vision to see the retina through dilation of pupil. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alan Ricker)
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McConnell optometry team increase Airmen’s readiness

Maj. (Dr.) Gerardo Robles-Morales, 22nd Aerospace Medical Squadron optometry flight commander, uses a binocular indirect ophthalmoscope during an examination with Staff Sgt. Aaron Prevost, 22nd AMDS optometry flight chief Jan. 31, 2018, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Robles-Morales used the binocular indirect ophthalmoscope to check Prevost’s retina through dilation of the pupil. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alan Ricker)
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McConnell optometry team increase Airmen’s readiness

Maj. (Dr.) Gerardo Robles-Morales, 22nd Aerospace Medical Squadron optometry flight commander, uses a refraction during an examination with Staff Sgt. Aaron Prevost, 22nd AMDS optometry flight chief Jan. 31, 2018, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Robles-Morales used the refraction to analyze Prevost’s vision and to find the exact prescription to correct it. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alan Ricker)
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McConnell optometry team increase Airmen’s readiness

Maj. (Dr.) Gerardo Robles-Morales, 22nd Aerospace Medical Squadron optometry flight commander, uses a slit-lamp during an examination with Staff Sgt. Aaron Prevost, 22nd AMDS optometry flight chief Jan. 31, 2018, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Robles-Morales used the slit-lamp to check Prevost’s cornea and anterior surface of the eye. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alan Ricker)
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Airman uses passion for boxing to help others

Tech. Sgt. Jessica Doerner, 931st Air Refueling Wing nuclear command and control procedures instructor, poses for a photo with her son after winning an official match. Doerner professionally fought in mixed martial arts for six years and is volunteering her time to teach Airmen stationed at McConnell how to box. (Courtesy photo)
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Airman uses passion for boxing to help others

Tech. Sgt. Jessica Doerner, 931st Air Refueling Wing nuclear command and control procedures instructor, poses for a photo with her spouse after winning the main event. Doerner volunteers to teach boxing at the Dole Center every Tuesday at 4 p.m. to give Airmen an enjoyable way to stay in shape. (Courtesy photo)
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Airman uses passion for boxing to help others

Tech. Sgt. Jessica Doerner, 931st Air Refueling Wing nuclear command and control procedures instructor, poses for a photo Jan. 1, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Doerner spent 14 years perfecting her boxing technique and is volunteering at McConnell to help Airmen physically better themselves. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alan Ricker)
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Snap, Crackle, Pop!

Airmen assigned to the 22nd Medical Operations Squadron’s Physical Therapy Clinic work with patients Nov. 21, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Patients are given a one-on-one personal care from the physical therapy team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alan Ricker)
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Snap, Crackle, Pop!

Master Sgt. William Colavolpe, 22nd Maintenance Group Maintenance Qualification Training Program section chief, lies on a treatment table for a back adjustment Nov. 21, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Physical therapy allows Airmen to recuperate from severe injuries, pains and surgeries so they remain mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alan Ricker)
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Snap, Crackle, Pop!

Capt. Teressa Petosky, 22nd Medical Operations Squadron physical therapy flight commander, disinfects a treatment table after an appointment Nov. 21, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Treatment tables are disinfected after each session so infections and illnesses are not spread to in coming patients. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alan Ricker)
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Snap, Crackle, Pop!

Capt. Teressa Petosky, 22nd Medical Operations Squadron physical therapy flight commander, performs a dry needling procedure on Lt. Col. Julie Hanson, 22nd MDOS commander, during an exam Nov. 21, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Needling therapy helps manage chronic and acute pain, muscle stiffness and swelling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alan Ricker)
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