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Know the signs: Domestic Violence Awareness

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. -- October is National Domestic Violence Awareness month. Do you know the signs of an abusive relationship? If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, the following resources can help. McConnell AFB Family Advocacy Program (Local):316-759-5768 National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE Military One Source: 1-800-342-9647
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Fire Muster 2020

From left to right, Senior Airman Megan Galasso, Senior Airman Tyler Cogdelo, Senior Airman Nicholas Summit, 22nd Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment journeymen, and Airman 1st Class Chris Padilla, 22nd MXS AGE apprentice, pose for a photo Oct. 8, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The team won McConnell’s 2020 Fire Muster with the fastest time of the day with 2 minutes and 52 seconds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)
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Fire Muster 2020

A stop clock tracks the time of teams participating in the 2020 Fire Muster competition Oct. 8, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. A total of seven teams competed for the title of McConnell Fire Muster Champion. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)
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Fire Muster 2020

Tech. Sgt. Christopher Findley, 22nd Maintenance Squadron assistant first sergeant, rolls a 30-pound hose during McConnell’s annual Fire Muster Oct. 8, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. McConnell hosts the Fire Muster annually as part of fire prevention week. The challenge demonstrates basic techniques fire fighters use when responding to emergency situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)
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Fire Muster 2020

Senior Airman Anthony Smyth-Jones, 22nd Force Support Squadron services journeyman, pulls a fire hose during the Fire Muster competition Oct. 8, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Participants worked through seven different obstacles including a ladder climb, hose roll and fireman carry. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)
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Fire Muster 2020

Chris Sample, 22nd Force Support Squadron food service specialist, performs a ladder climb during the Fire Muster competition Oct. 8, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Participants climbed the ladder three times, equaling around 6 stories. The ladder obstacle was one of seven that the teams of four had to complete. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)
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When I lost my stripe — Beyond the Blue

Senior Airman Michaela Slanchik, 22nd Wing Staff Agencies Public Affairs photojournalist, shares her story of resilience Sept. 30, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Slanchik discussed personal challenges that happened during her Air Force career and how she was able to grow through adversity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)
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A new breed of pilot

U.S. Air Force Second Lt. Alisson Moraes, 14th Student Squadron undergraduate pilot training graduate, sits at the controls of a KC-46A Pegasus during a tour of the aircraft Sept. 25, 2020, at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Moraes is the first UPT graduate to have the KC-46 drop as their future aircraft assignment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Skyler Combs)
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A new breed of pilot

Second Lt. Alisson Moraes, 14th Student Squadron undergraduate pilot training graduate, receives a unit patch from Lt. Col. Theodore Fisher, 344th Air Refueling Squadron operations officer, during a tour of the KC-46A Pegasus Sept. 25, 2020, at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Moraes moved from Belo Horizonte, Brazil to Newark, New Jersey as a teenager, where he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force at the age of 18. He attended Officer Training School after 6 years of enlisted service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Skyler Combs)
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A new breed of pilot

Second Lt. Alisson Moraes, 14th Student Squadron undergraduate pilot training graduate, poses with a 344th Air Refueling Squadron t-shirt in front of a KC-46A Pegasus Sept. 25, 2020 at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Moraes received the KC-46 as his future aircraft assignment, which became his number one choice after touring the aircraft for the first time in 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Skyler Combs)
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POW/MIA Ceremony

William Schwertfeger, retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col., shares his story as a prisoner of war during the Vietnam conflict in 1972 at a POW/MIA Ceremony Sept. 17, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. According to the Department of Defense Prisoner of War Missing Personnel Office, there are 1,657 personnel still missing from the Vietnam conflict. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Marc A. Garcia)
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McConnell holds annual POW/MIA wreath laying ceremony

McConnell honored the fallen from World War II, the Korean War, the Cold War, the Gulf War as well as other conflicts during the 2020 POW/MIA wreath laying ceremony Sept. 16, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Wreath laying ceremonies are held to formally pay respect to the sacrifices of American veterans that were captured or missing during a time of war. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)
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McConnell holds annual POW/MIA wreath laying ceremony

Col. Richard Tanner, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander (right), and Chief Master Sgt. Melissa Royster, 22nd Air Refueling Wing command chief (left), present the POW/MIA wreath Sept. 16, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. During POW/MIA Remembrance Week, McConnell AFB honored POW/MIA members that served to protect and preserve the rights, privileges and freedoms of Americans, but unfortunately were never accounted for. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)
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McConnell holds annual POW/MIA wreath laying ceremony

Lt. Col. Paul Castillo, 22nd Wing Staff Agencies wing chaplain, reminds 2020 POW/MIA wreath laying ceremony attendees the importance of honoring service members who have sacrificed their freedom or lives in service to their country Sept. 16, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. America’s Armed Forces still search for the approximately 82,000 men and women who are unaccounted for. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)
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Munitions flight helps to fuel the fight

Senior Airman Marian Bock, 22nd Maintenance Squadron munitions flight custody accounts technician, takes accountability of a 500 pound Mk84 inert bomb body Aug. 28, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. These non-functioning bombs are used for various training purposes by local Air National Guard pilots as well as explosive ordnance disposal teams. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Skyler Combs)
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Munitions flight helps to fuel the fight

Senior Airman Marian Bock, 22nd Maintenance Squadron munitions flight custody accounts technician, exits an earth-covered magazine facility, or igloo, after performing inventory inspections Aug. 28, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Certain types of ammunition have to be stored in these earth covered facilities to meet safety regulations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Skyler Combs)
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Munitions flight helps to fuel the fight

Senior Airman Marian Bock, 22nd Maintenance Squadron munitions flight custody accounts technician, performs inventory inspections on ammunition Aug. 28, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Munitions flight stores and inspects all of McConnell’s ammunition — whether they are used for training purposes or real-world applications like law enforcement or deployments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Skyler Combs)
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Munitions flight helps to fuel the fight

Senior Airman Marian Bock, 22nd Maintenance Squadron munitions flight custody accounts technician, radios in ammunition inspection results Aug. 28, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Munitions flight’s primary duty at McConnell is to store, inspect and account for the base’s entire arsenal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Skyler Combs)
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Munitions flight helps to fuel the fight

Senior Airman Marian Bock, 22nd Maintenance Squadron munitions flight custody accounts technician, transports a box of 5.56 mm ball ammunition inside an above ground magazine facility Aug. 28, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Munitions flight personnel are required to transport their stock to a different facility for inspection based on the life cycle of the ammunition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Skyler Combs)
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