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22 CES revitalizes McConnell creek and protects infrastructure with revetment project

A sledgehammer lies on the bank of a creek during a bank revetment project June 11, 2025, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Airmen and civilians from the 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands participated in the project that used trees attached to the bank to trap dirt and sediment so plant life can grow, allowing their roots to stabilize the bank and prevent erosion. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tryphena Mayhugh)
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22 CES revitalizes McConnell creek and protects infrastructure with revetment project

Participants of a bank revetment project secure a red cedar to the shoreline of a creek to prevent erosion June 11, 2025, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Airmen and civilians from the 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands worked on the project to stabilize the bank of the creek where erosion was threatening infrastructure on the southern tip of McConnell. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tryphena Mayhugh)
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22 CES revitalizes McConnell creek and protects infrastructure with revetment project

From left, Adam Moore, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron biologist, and Senior Airman Skylar Ackley and Senior Airman Thomas Roque, 22nd CES explosive ordnance disposal technicians, drag a red cedar through a creek during a bank revetment project June 11, 2025, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The project used the red cedars to trap dirt and sediment that would allow plant life to grow, stabilizing the bank and preventing erosion. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tryphena Mayhugh)
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22 CES revitalizes McConnell creek and protects infrastructure with revetment project

Senior Airman Skylar Ackley, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, surveys an approach light on the shoreline of a creek during a bank revetment project June 11, 2025, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Ackley volunteered to help with the project, which used trees to stabilize the bank and prevent erosion that was threatening the infrastructure of the approach lights on the southern tip of McConnell. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tryphena Mayhugh)
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22 CES revitalizes McConnell creek and protects infrastructure with revetment project

Senior Airman Thomas Roque, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, attaches screws to an earthen anchor wrapped around a red cedar during a bank revetment project in a creek June 11, 2025, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Roque volunteered to help with the project, which involved securing trees to the bank of the creek to stabilize it and prevent erosion. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tryphena Mayhugh)
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22 CES revitalizes McConnell creek and protects infrastructure with revetment project

From left, Natalie Wildrom, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron biologist, and Senior Airman Thomas Roque, 22nd CES explosive ordnance disposal technician, wrap earthen anchors around the trunk of a red cedar during a bank revetment project in a creek June 11, 2025, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The tree was secured to the bank of the creek to stabilize it and prevent erosion. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tryphena Mayhugh)
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22 CES revitalizes McConnell creek and protects infrastructure with revetment project

Nick King, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service wildlife biologist, works to secure a red cedar to the bank of a creek during a bank revetment project June 11, 2025, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. King worked with Airmen and civilians from the 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron and Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands during the project to stabilize the bank where erosion was threatening the infrastructure of approach lights on the southern tip of McConnell. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tryphena Mayhugh)
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22 CES revitalizes McConnell creek and protects infrastructure with revetment project

Nick King, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service wildlife biologist, drills in screws to hold a red cedar in place along the bank of a creek during a bank revetment project June 11, 2025, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. King worked with Airmen and civilians from the 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron and Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands during the project, which fought against erosion in a creek on the southern tip of McConnell that was threatening infrastructure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tryphena Mayhugh)
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22 CES revitalizes McConnell creek and protects infrastructure with revetment project

Airmen and civilians from the 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands drag a red cedar through a creek during a bank revetment project June 11, 2025, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. A bank revetment attaches trees to the shoreline, which trap dirt and sediment, allowing plant life to grow and their roots to stabilize the bank. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tryphena Mayhugh)
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22 CES revitalizes McConnell creek and protects infrastructure with revetment project

Melina Takvorian, Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands natural resources technician, stands in a creek as a red cedar is dragged into the water during a bank revetment project June 11, 2025, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Red cedars are invasive to Kansas, so Takvorian, alongside the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron, used them for the project as a way to remove invasive flora and fight against erosion. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tryphena Mayhugh)
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22 CES revitalizes McConnell creek and protects infrastructure with revetment project

From left, Natalie Wildrom, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron biologist, Nick King, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service wildlife biologist, and Senior Airman Thomas Roque, 22nd CES explosive ordnance disposal technician, work to secure a tree to the bank of a creek during a bank revetment project June 11, 2025, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Participants of the project used earthen anchors hammered into the ground to secure three trees along the bank to prevent erosion that was threatening infrastructure on the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tryphena Mayhugh)
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22 CES revitalizes McConnell creek and protects infrastructure with revetment project

Airmen and civilians from the 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands participate in a bank revetment project in a creek June 11, 2025, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. A bank revetment uses trees to prevent erosion, which in this case was threatening the infrastructure of the approach lights on the southern tip of McConnell. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tryphena Mayhugh)
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Historic hangar damaged during fire caused by suspected lightning strike

The hangar doors of the 22nd Air Refueling Wing’s innovation lab are opened to ventilate the building at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, June 12, 2025. The 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron ventilated the building as part of their salvage and overhaul efforts following a building fire the week prior. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Historic hangar damaged during fire caused by suspected lightning strike

Civilians from the 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron position a scissor lift inside the 22nd Air Refueling Wing’s innovation lab at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, June 12, 2025. Repairs are expected to take one to two months, and upon completion, the lab will be fully operational again. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Historic hangar damaged during fire caused by suspected lightning strike

New insulation and decking is installed in the ceiling of the 22nd Air Refueling Wing’s innovation lab after a fire at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, June 12, 2025. A large portion of the insulation was ruined after a fire started in the ceiling a week prior. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Historic hangar damaged during fire caused by suspected lightning strike

Civilians from the 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron work to repair the ceiling of the 22nd Air Refueling Wing’s innovation lab after a fire at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, June 12, 2025. The fire originated in the ceiling of the north side of the building during a severe thunderstorm the previous week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Historic hangar damaged during fire caused by suspected lightning strike

The origin point of a fire caused by a suspected lightning strike in the ceiling of the 22nd Air Refueling Wing’s innovation lab at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, June 3, 2025. A conduit in the ceiling caught fire after the building was potentially struck by lightning during a severe thunderstorm. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Historic hangar damaged during fire caused by suspected lightning strike

The decking of the roof and insulation in the 22nd Air Refueling Wing’s innovation lab is visibly damaged and burnt after a fire at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, June 3, 2025. The fire was discovered when Airmen responded to a carbon monoxide alarm that was triggered in the building. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Historic hangar damaged during fire caused by suspected lightning strike

Ceiling tiles, insulation and other debris are piled up in the 22nd Air Refueling Wing’s innovation lab after a fire at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, June 3, 2025. The debris was cut out of the ceiling for firefighters to gain access to the fire’s origin point. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Historic hangar damaged during fire caused by suspected lightning strike

Sections of the drop ceiling and insulation in the 22nd Air Refueling Wing’s innovation lab dangle from the ceiling after a fire at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, June 3, 2025. It is suspected the building was struck by lightning during a severe thunderstorm in the area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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