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Faith meets firefighting

Airman 1st Class Joshua Williams, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, and fire Lt. Robert Griffin, 22nd CES driver operator, control a fire truck ladder at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, July 18, 2025. Personal protective equipment must be worn while controlling the fire truck ladder. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Paula Arce)
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Faith meets firefighting

The 22nd Air Refueling Wing chapel team visits the 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department during a unit engagement event at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, July 18, 2025. The visit was part of the chapel team’s ongoing effort to connect with Airmen while also gaining mission insight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Paula Arce)
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Faith meets firefighting

The 22nd Air Refueling Wing chapel team and firefighters 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron pose for a photo during a unit engagement event at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, July 18, 2025. The visit was part of the chapel team’s ongoing effort to connect with Airmen while also gaining mission insight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Paula Arce)
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Faith meets firefighting

Fire Lt. Robert Griffin, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron driver operator, provides a firetruck cabin tour for Airman 1st Class Haley Margavich, 22nd Air Refueling Wing religious affairs Airman, during a chapel visit to the base fire station at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, July 18, 2025. Unit engagement builds relationships and a better understanding of a variety of missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Paula Arce)
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Team McConnell tests their lethality in Exercise Lethal Stack

Airman 1st Class Garrett Smith, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, stands in front of a simulated burning aircraft during Exercise Lethal Stack at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, May 6, 2025. Lethal Stack puts McConnell’s survivability, connectivity and agility to the test, enhancing its ability to rapidly deploy and continue operating in degraded environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick O’Neill)
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Team McConnell tests their lethality in Exercise Lethal Stack

Staff Sgt. Logan Bruno, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, steps out of a fire truck during Exercise Lethal Stack at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, May 6, 2025. McConnell Airmen are mission ready, capable and resilient against any known or emerging threat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick O’Neill)
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Team McConnell tests their lethality in Exercise Lethal Stack

A firetruck blasts water toward a flame-engulfed aircraft during Exercise Lethal Stack at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, May 6, 2025. Lethal Stack aircraft practiced rapidly pivoting into theater, providing critical air refueling capabilities for allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick O’Neill)
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Controlled Burn: Maintaining the Ecosystem

Blake Stewart, U.S. Air Force Wildland Fire Branch assistant fire management officer, and Jason Dewhurst, Wildland Fire Branch assistant module leader, inspect an area of tall grass during a controlled burn at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, March 20, 2025. Multiple areas on base are burned annually to maintain the land. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Controlled Burn: Maintaining the Ecosystem

Cody Jolovich, U.S. Air Force Wildland Fire Branch wildland firefighter, sprays water on cut grass while Alex Mermigkas, Wildland Fire Branch module leader, ignites tall grass during a controlled burn at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, March 20, 2025. Firefighters sprayed the entire perimeter to prevent the burn from getting out of control. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Controlled Burn: Maintaining the Ecosystem

An area of tall grass burns during a controlled burn at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, March 20, 2025. Burning the grass is more cost effective and beneficial to the ecosystem than mowing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Controlled Burn: Maintaining the Ecosystem

Alex Mermigkas, U.S. Air Force Wildland Fire Branch module leader, ignites tall grass during a controlled burn at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, March 20, 2025. The module of firefighters travel to bases in their region doing controlled burns for the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Controlled Burn: Maintaining the Ecosystem

Alex Mermigkas, U.S. Air Force Wildland Fire Branch module leader, ignites a pocket of tall grass during a controlled burn at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, March 20, 2025. Burning the grass is more cost effective and beneficial to the ecosystem than mowing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Controlled Burn: Maintaining the Ecosystem

Derek Phillips and Cody Jolovich, U.S. Air Force Wildland Fire Branch wildland firefighters, collect branches during a controlled burn at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, March 20, 2025. The Wildland Fire Branch was established in 2012 to mitigate uncontrolled wildfires on Air Force bases. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Controlled Burn: Maintaining the Ecosystem

U.S. Air Force Wildland Fire Branch members discuss their plan for a controlled burn at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, March 20, 2025. The Wildland Fire Branch was established in 2012 to mitigate uncontrolled wildfires on Air Force bases. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Controlled Burn: Maintaining the Ecosystem

Cody Jolovich, U.S. Air Force Wildland Fire Branch wildland firefighter, tends to a pile of tree branches during a controlled burn at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, March 20, 2025. Multiple areas on base are burned annually to maintain the land. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Fired up over fire safety

Children tour the interior of a fire truck June 2, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Each year Airmen from McConnell’s fire station 1 visit the School Age Program to educate youths about fire safety and what actions to take in case of an emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nilsa Garcia)
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Fired up over fire safety

Airman 1st Class Kirsten Schaffer, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management journeyman, briefs children at McConnell’s School Age Program about earthquake safety June 2, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. McConnell’s SAP provides fun and educational all-day care during the summer months to military children between the ages of 5 and 12. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nilsa Garcia)
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Fired up over fire safety

Personal protective fire equipment sits on the sidewalk outside of the McConnell School Age Program June 2, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. As part of the presentation, children had the opportunity to learn about the equipment fire fighters use, how to call for help in case of a fire and how to stay low and crawl to safety if there’s a fire. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nilsa Garcia)
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Fire and ice

Master Sgt. James Betts, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron fire prevention assistant chief, ignites a controlled fire to burn trees infected with bark beetles Feb. 8, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Bark beetles can kill trees in as little as two weeks, and controlled burns are utilized to protect the integrity and health of the rest of installations trees. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Willis)
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Fire and ice

Master Sgt. James Betts, Civil Engineer Squadron fire prevention assistant chief, adds wood infected with bark beetles to a controlled burn Feb. 8, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. To ensure the wood was burned in a safe and timely manner the wood was skillfully stacked allowing the fire to burn hotter and faster. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Willis)
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