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22nd CES Airmen repair runway

Personnel assigned to the 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron repair a spall on the flightline May 3, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. A spall is a five-foot-wide hole that has the potential to negatively affect McConnell’s air refueling operations. Airmen assigned to repair the airfield enable the refueling mission by correcting flightline discrepancies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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22nd CES Airmen repair runway

Tech. Sgt. Michael Islava, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron airfield repair noncommissioned officer in-charge, places cement mixture on the flightline during a spall repair May 3, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The mixture begins to set within 15 minutes, enabling the flightline to be fully operational within an hour. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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22nd CES Airmen repair runway

Airman 1st Class Rafael Machado, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and heavy machinery journeyman, vacuums broken cement during a spall repair May 3, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The repair is a multi-staged process that allows use of an airfield to be quickly reestablished. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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22nd CES Airmen repair runway

Staff Sgt. Reid Johanna, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and heavy machinery craftsman, utilizes a jack hammer during a spall repair on the flightline May 3, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Expedient spall repairs quickly repair holes, enabling aircraft to continue to safely land and depart from the flightline. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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22nd CES Airmen repair runway

Airman 1st Class Bismark Berchie, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and heavy machinery journeyman, uses a saw during a spall repair on the flightline May 3, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Spalls, five-foot-wide holes, and craters, holes larger than five feet, located on the flightline are continuously serviced to ensure McConnell’s aerial refueling mission continues. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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22nd CES Airmen repair runway

Airman 1st Class Bismark Berchie, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and heavy machinery journeyman, uses a saw during a spall repair on the flightline May 3, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Airfield repair Airmen are on standby to restore any flightline faults in case of an emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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Hydraulic Airmen maintain KC-46 boom

Staff Sgt. Kris McKee, 22nd Maintenance Squadron hydraulics craftsman, lines the interior of a KC-46A Pegasus telescoping tube with an O-ring March 13, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The O-ring provides a seal around the telescoping tube, ensuring the fuel is properly distributed to the receiving aircraft when connected. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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Hydraulic Airmen maintain KC-46 boom

Staff Sgt. Jacob Buffum, 22nd Maintenance Squadron hydraulics craftsman, Staff Sgt. Hannah Petersen, 931st Maintenance Squadron hydraulic craftsman and Senior Airman Jesse Jones, 22nd MXS hydraulic journeyman, remove a KC-46A Pegasus surge boot from a telescoping tube March 13, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Surge boots are rubber-like sleeves that run the fuel tube’s length, used as a way to prevent damage during fuel surges when the boom disconnects from the aircraft after refueling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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Hydraulic Airmen maintain KC-46 boom

Staff Sgt. Hannah Petersen, 931st Maintenance Squadron hydraulics craftsman, removes a bolt from a KC-46A Pegasus telescoping tube March 13, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The surge boot, housed inside the telescoping tube, was replaced to ensure damage does not occur while disconnecting from a receiving aircraft during aerial refueling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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Hydraulic Airmen maintain KC-46 boom

Airmen assigned to the 22nd Maintenance Squadron maintain a KC-46A Pegasus boom March 13, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Hydraulics Airmen removed the interior telescoping tube to replace a boom surge boot, which acts as a shock absorber while attached to a receiver aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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POL conducts daily preventative maintenance

Airman 1st Class Dillion Latona, 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, checks the engine of an R-11 Mobile Fuel Vehicle during daily preventative maintenance Feb. 9, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The R-11 holds 6,000 gallons of fuel and can deliver up to 600 gallons of gas per minute to McConnell’s refueling fleet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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POL conducts daily preventative maintenance

Airman Angela Hall, 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, drains water from a filter separator on an R-11 Mobile Fuel Vehicle during daily preventative maintenance Feb. 9, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. During maintenance, impurities are removed from the tank and placed inside of a fuel reservoir where they are filtered for reuse. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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POL conducts daily preventative maintenance

Airman 1st Class Daniel Garcia, 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, re-circulates fuel inside an R-11 Mobile Fuel Vehicle during daily preventative maintenance Feb. 9, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Garcia began the circulation to encourage water and sediment separation, guaranteeing clean fuel is delivered to the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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POL conducts daily preventative maintenance

Airmen assigned to the 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron drive an R-11 Mobile Fuel Vehicle into a garage for daily preventative maintenance Feb. 9, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The petroleum, oil and lubricants flight is responsible for operating and maintaining approximately 18 refueling vehicles, while ensuring aircraft and ground equipment receive fuel for daily operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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McConnell showcases capabilities to AMC leaders

Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, Air Mobility Command commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Brian Kruzelnick, AMC command chief, are briefed by Master Sgt. Brenton Dube, 931st Maintenance Squadron fuels systems repair craftsman, on the KC-46 Pegasus fuel system Feb. 3, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Van Ovost and Kruzelnick also had the opportunity to see the KC-46 boom and learn how the aircraft is able to pass fuel to other airframes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)
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McConnell showcases capabilities to AMC leaders

Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, Air Mobility Command commander, shoots an M4 carbine at the new Combat Arms Training and Maintenance facility Feb. 2, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Van Ovost and Chief Master Sgt. Brian Kruzelnick, AMC command chief, were able to test out the new facility during their visit, allowing them to see the benefits of having a fully enclosed range. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)
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McConnell showcases capabilities to AMC leaders

Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, Air Mobility Command commander, is greeted by Chief Master Sgt. Melissa Royster, 22nd Air Refueling Wing command chief, after Van Ovost’s arrival Feb. 2, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Van Ovost visited with Airmen from across the Wing to highlight the importance of their job and the AMC mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)
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COMSEC: What is your need to know?

Staff Sgt. Shawn Kesinger, 22nd Communications Squadron Wing communications security noncommissioned officer in-charge, Airman Joshua Bamba, 22nd CS Wing COMSEC clerk, and Christine Gaines, 22nd CS Wing COMSEC manager, pose for a photo Jan. 20, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The COMSEC team ensures McConnell’s information is secured, enabling the installation to generate aircraft and perform aerial refueling missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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Post-flight maintenance

Airmen from the 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron conduct a post-flight check on a KC-135 Stratotanker Jan. 25, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Post-flight duties include marshalling the aircraft into a parking spot, checking oil levels in the engines and running through an inspection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Willis)
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Post-flight maintenance

Senior Airman Alec Gobel, Senior Airman Timothy Reed and Senior Airman Buddy Brown, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, begin post-flight maintenance Jan. 25, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The crew chief’s extensive list of responsibilities include pre, post and thru-flight checks with various inspections that allows them to fully understand their vital role when repairing the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Willis)
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