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2025 Mission Wichita class kicks off with a social

Chief Master Sgt. Markiesha Crawford, 22nd Air Refueling Wing command chief, socializes with 2025 Mission Wichita class members at the Kansas Aviation Museum in Wichita, Kansas, March 4, 2025. Mission Wichita is a program that connects McConnell Airmen and Wichita locals to reinforce the relationship between the military and young professionals within the community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick O'Neill)

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McConnell’s Innovation Lab partners with the community to support healthcare workers

Staff Sgt. Shane Wofford, 373rd Training Squadron, Detachment 8 instructor, poses for a photo March 31, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Since the start of building the shields, Wofford and his team have been working around the clock to ensure the printers are working non-stop. After the frames are built, they are sanitized and distributed to those on the frontline battling the coronavirus.(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)

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McConnell’s Innovation Lab partners with the community to support healthcare workers

Staff Sgt. Shane Wofford, 373rd Training Squadron, Detachment 8 instructor, breaks off the connectors of face shield frames March 31, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. A team of five Airmen were able to build 612 face shield frames in just over a month. All of these frames were donated to first responders and healthcare workers on the frontline battling the coronavirus. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)

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McConnell’s Innovation Lab partners with the community to support healthcare workers

A Lulzbot mini 3D printer prints face shield frames March 31, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. When the frames are combined with a clear shield, it creates a physical barrier covering the eyes, nose and mouth, mitigating the spread of COVID-19 or other infectious diseases between patients and first responders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)

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McConnell’s Innovation Lab partners with the community to support healthcare workers

A Lulzbot Taz 6 3D printer builds face shield frames March 31, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The 22nd Air Refueling Wing Innovation Lab partnered with Sgt. Ted Wisely, Wichita Police Department, and other members of the community to build face shields for first responders such as medical staff, firefighters and law enforcement during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 pandemic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)

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Neighborly love

Col. Mark Baran, 22nd Air Refueling Wing vice commander, pins a commander badge on Kathy Bond, 22nd ARW honorary commander, at the honorary commander assumption of command Dec. 4, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Bond was previously the honorary commander of the 22nd Operation Support Squadron before moving up to the wing level. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sergeant Chris Thornbury)

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Neighborly love

Kara Hunt, 22nd Operational Medical Readiness Squadron honorary commander, poses for a photo. Hunt has been an honorary commander for the past two years and has participated in many different military functions to include a base exercise. (Courtesy photo)

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Spreading Holiday cheer one box at a time

Master Sgt. Sean Blanton, 22nd Force Support Squadron family readiness senior noncommissioned officer, packs Christmas decorations and snacks into a care package Dec. 2, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Care packages were donated by the National Catastrophe Restoration Inc., Volunteer Kansas and several other organizations and members of the community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexi Bosarge)

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Spreading Holiday cheer one box at a time

Airman 1st Class Nathan Martin, 373rd Training Squadron Detachment 8 Airman in training, helps pack care packages Dec. 2, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Members from the Airman and Family Readiness Center on McConnell Air Force Base teamed up with the local community to put together care packages for Airmen currently deployed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexi Bosarge)

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Working with Wichita

Air Force veteran Darryl Kelly, speaks to Airmen from Team McConnell Oct. 2, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Kelly spoke on the importance of Airmen’s involvement in the community surrounding the base and allowed them to give input on what they want for the future of Wichita. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexi Bosarge)

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McConnell Airman impresses community

Tech. Sgt. Bobby McCrary, 22nd Force Support Squadron Honor Guard NCO in charge, poses for a photo, May 9, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. McCrary displayed great leadership, community involvement and made significant contributions to the Air Force, which has grabbed Wichita Business Journal’s attention and recognized him as one of their ‘40 Under 40.’ (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christopher Thornbury)

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McConnell Airman impresses community

Tech. Sgt. Bobby McCrary, 22nd Force Support Squadron Honor Guard NCO in charge, has been selected as one of ‘40 Under 40’ to be recognized as a rising star in Wichita. Each year, the Wichita Business Journal selects 40 members in the surrounding community under 40 years old who demonstrate great leadership, community involvement and contribute to their organization. (Courtesy photo)

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22nd CES HVAC Airmen recognized by Derby Board of Education

Airmen assigned to the 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron are presented with an I Make a Difference Award by the Derby Board of Education April 21, 2017, at Wineteer Elementary School in Wichita, Kan. The 22nd CES Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration flight recently assisted the school during a heating outage and prevented school closure. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan)

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McConnell firefighters aid community during wildfires

Tech. Sgt. Kyle Rollins, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, contains a wildfire March 7, 2016, in Reno County, Kan. Eighteen firefighters from McConnell Air Force Base responded to the fire to aid the local fire departments. (Courtesy photo)

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McConnell firefighters aid community during wildfires

Tech. Sgt. Kyle Rollins, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, battles a wildfire March 7, 2016, in Reno County, Kan. More than 2,000 firefighter from 216 organizations responded to the fires in the area, including 18 from McConnell Air Force Base. (Courtesy photo)

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Big for a day

McConnell Airmen interact with children from the local community during the annual “Big for a Day” event, Aug. 9, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The event, in conjunction with the organization Big Brothers Big Sisters, allowed children to learn about different jobs in the Air Force with demonstrations from base organizations like the fire department and military working dogs. “We’re hoping the kids learn and have fun today,” said Amanda Foy, Big Brothers Big Sisters volunteer enrollment specialist. “And we are also hoping to recruit some more volunteers for the program and match the kids we have here on our waiting list with a positive role model.” (U.S. Air Force photos/Airman 1st Class Jenna K. Caldwell)