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Strap that wheel

Staff Sgt. Joshua Roberts (left), 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron training and validation office trainer, explains how to operate secure a car into a wheel lift to Airman 1st Class Devon Leach, 22nd LRS vehicle operator and dispatcher, Aug. 19, 2013, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Leach, who is working to attain his journeyman skill level, must be qualified to use the 20-ton rucker wheel lift to complete a portion of his 5-level training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Victor J. Caputo)
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Bay stripping

Airman 1st Class Kyle Crickman, 22nd Maintenance Squadron crew chief, replaces the weather stripping on a wheel bay of a KC-135 Stratotanker Aug. 14, 2013, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The crew chiefs of the 22nd MXS preserve and repair to the 62 KC-135s assigned to McConnell AFB in order to provide mission-ready, Mobility Airmen for operations worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Victor J. Caputo)
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Surveying the runway

Staff Sgt. Josh Click, 22nd Operations Support Squadron air traffic control journeyman, surveys the flight line Aug. 13, 2013 at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. One of Click's responsibilities as an air traffic controller is to ensure that the runway is clear of any vehicle that could get in the way of a nearby aircraft that is taxing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Colby L. Hardin)
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Weathering the storm

KC-135 Stratotankers assigned to the 22nd Air Refueling Wing line the flightline Aug. 8, 2013, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Following a morning rain storm, maintenance crews began prepping the aircraft for missions. McConnell AFB and Wichita, Kan., have seen record breaking rainfalls since July 21 with more than 13 inches of rain. (U.S. Air Force Air Force photo/Senior Airman Laura L. Valentine)
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Inspecting gadgets

Senior Airman Paul Kinman, 22nd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, inspects survival components from an outer accessory containment kit Aug. 7, 2013, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. These kits are on every KC-135 Stratotanker and are inspected annually to ensure expired or malfunctioning equipment are replaced. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jose L. Leon)
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Southwest refueling

An AC-130W Stinger II assigned to the 27th Special Operations Wing at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to McConnell AFB, Kan., Aug. 6, 2013, over the plains of New Mexico. The AC-130W provides reconnaissance over friendly positions and precision ordnance to targets in support of ground forces across the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Victor J. Caputo)
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ORE 13-01 preparations underway

Airmen from across the 22nd Air Refueling Wing work together to construct the frame of an Alaskan tent July 9, 2013, at McConnell AFB, Kan. Tents were constructed for an upcoming base-wide operational readiness exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Laura Valentine)
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ORE 13-01 preparations underway

Airmen from across the 22nd Air Refueling Wing work together to construct the frame of an Alaskan tent July 9, 2013, at McConnell AFB, Kan. Tents were constructed for an upcoming base-wide operational readiness exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Laura Valentine)
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Window pains

Airmen of the 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron install a window in the back of a KC-135 Stratotanker June 17, 2013 at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The 62 KC-135s assigned here help make up the backbone of the Air Force’s air refueling mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jose L. Leon)
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JP-8 at an hour this late

A C-17 Globemaster III, from Joint Base Charleston, S.C., approaches the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker from McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., for refueling during a special operations air refueling training mission June 12, 2013. While refueling two Globemasters, SOAR procedures were used so Airmen will be able to properly perform their mission while deployed. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jose L. Leon)
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Heartfelt Homecoming

Capt. Greg Barry, 349th Air Refueling Squadron standards and evaluation team chief, hugs his son June 10, 2013 at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Barry was one of several Airmen who returned home today after serving deployments in Southeast Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Colby L. Hardin)
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Crew chiefs reveal commander aircraft

Staff Sgt. Anthony Calderone, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, and Senior Airman Jonathan Cameron, 22nd AMXS assistant dedicated crew chief, removed tape to reveal the new wing commander’s name on the Wing KC-135 Stratotanker, May 31, 2013, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Col. Ricky Rupp relinquished command of the 22nd Air Refueling Wing to Col. Joel Jackson during a change of command ceremony held on base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Katrina M. Brisbin)
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Mobility mouth cleaning

Senior Airman Tara Freed, 22nd Aerospace Medical Squadron dental flight prophy technician, prepares a patient for their annual dental examination May 22, 2013, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The dental flight is responsible for maintaining the proper oral health for hundreds of members of Team McConnell and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Victor J. Caputo)
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Hanging in hangars

Under the shelter of hangars, McConnell’s KC-135 Stratotanker’s are regularly inspected and maintained, May 15, 2013, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. McConnell is one of three supertanker wings proving in-flight refueling to enable coalition aircraft to be anywhere anytime. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Armando A. Schwier-Morales)
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Drip-drop

Senior Airman Devon Starks, 22nd Force Support Squadron fitness center specialist, checks the pH and chlorine levels of the indoor pool at the Robert J. Dole Community Center May 8, 2013, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Fitness center personnel are responsible for checking these levels three times a day in addition to other duties to keep the gym clean and functional. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Victor J. Caputo)
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Bunker drill ... GO

Airmen of the 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron fire department perform a bunker drill May 10, 2013, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. These drills are performed to exercise the Airmen’s ability to don protective equipment in a timely manner. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jose L. Leon)
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Prepare to lift

Senior Airman Jonathan Fullon and Airman 1st Class Michael Habbe, 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron material management specialists, assimilate a plan to move a large container May 8, 2013. The 10K forklift, operated by Fullon, requires a second person as a spotter to operate safely. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman John Linzmeier)
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All clear

Airman 1st Class Patrick Hennings, 22nd Medical Operations Squadron medical technician, uses an otoscope to check a patient’s ear May 6, 2013, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. An otoscope is used to check for signs of infection. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Colby L. Hardin)
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Fixing the fixture

Senior Airman Matthew Nall, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron electrician, relamps a security light fixture May 3, 2013, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Because the fixture was unable to be repaired while in place, it was removed and brought into the shop for further repairs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Colby Hardin)
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Command post: brain of the wing

Senior Airman Tony Heilker, 22nd Air Refueling Wing Command Post emergency actions controller, coordinates the positioning of a KC-135 Stratotanker April 30, 2013, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Command post controllers receive more than 150 calls per shift from agencies across the base, ranging from aircraft maintainers to pilots in midflight. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Victor J. Caputo)
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