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Base theater closes its curtains

The McConnell base theater has officially ended operations as of Dec. 3, 2012, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. After a 90-day trial conducted by the Army and Air Force Exchange Service, it was concluded that the impending costs of the switch to digital film was not a viable option for McConnell Theater. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Victor J. Caputo)
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BASH 1

Vasi, a border collie with the Bird/Wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazard program, chases a bird away from base, July 7, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The BASH programs tries to prevent certain birds from nesting on base because they will keep coming back year after year to where they were raised. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David Bernal Del Agua)
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BASH 2

Lauren Caister, Bird/Wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazard program manager, helps catalog fish size and weight with a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologist, July 15, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The two programs work together to prevent the spread of invasive species and control wildlife population. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David Bernal Del Agua)
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BASH 3

Vasi, a border collie with the Bird/Wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazard program, looks out into a pond, July 15, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The BASH program has reduced bird strikes by more than 30 percent since it started using Vasi as a cost effective alternative. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David Bernal Del Agua)
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BASH 4

Vasi, a border collie with the Bird/Wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazard program, sniffs around an area close to a pond, July 15, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The BASH program worked together with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to document the type of fish located in a pond on base to keep fish populations from getting out of hand. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David Bernal Del Agua)
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Batch Plant

The batch plant, where iron and water are mixed, before being used for pneumatic fracturing, is covered by tarp, Nov. 8, 2016, at the fracturing site on the west side of Kansas Street, at McConnell AFB, Kan. The iron mixture is injected into the soil to break down ground water contaminants into non-hazardous by-products. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Carla Stefaniak)
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Batch Plant

Richard Needoba, Cascade general manager and base contractor uncovers the fracturing module, Nov. 8, 2016, at a pneumatic fracturing site on the west side of Kansas Street, at McConnell AFB, Kan. The fracturing model distributes pressure to create micro fractures in the soil. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Carla Stefaniak)
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Beekeeping: McConnell Airman’s ‘sweet’ hobby

Several honeybees guard the opening to their hive, April 24, 2017, in Derby, Kan. In the hierarchy of a bee colony, worker bees make up the majority of the bees and are responsible for most of the work to maintain and care for the hive. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan)
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Beekeeping: McConnell Airman’s ‘sweet’ hobby

Tech. Sgt. Garrett Wright, 22nd Operations Support Squadron Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape and Personnel Recovery specialist, inspects one of his honeybee hives April 24, 2017, in Derby, Kan. Wright started beekeeping last year and now has five different hives in his backyard. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan)
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Beekeeping: McConnell Airman’s ‘sweet’ hobby

Tech. Sgt. Garrett Wright, 22nd Operations Support Squadron Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape and Personnel Recovery specialist, inspects emergency cells in one of his honeybee hives April 24, 2017, in Derby, Kan. Emergency cells are created by a bee colony to produce a new queen when the previous queen becomes injured, dies or leaves the hive. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan)
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Beekeeping: McConnell Airman’s ‘sweet’ hobby

Tech. Sgt. Garrett Wright, 22nd Operations Support Squadron Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape and Personnel Recovery specialist, inspects one of his honeybee hives April 24, 2017, in Derby, Kan. Wright, who is an environmental science major, is interested in the impact honeybees and other insects have on the environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan)
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Behind the scenes of McConnell's Laboratory

Airman 1st Class Carlo Bautista, 22nd Medical Support Squadron lab technician, prepares to draw blood from Tech. Sgt. Michael Roray, 22nd Force Support Squadron lodging noncommissioned officer in-charge July 8, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Before blood is drawn, a tourniquet is applied to allow the veins to be more visible so that the technician is able to pinpoint an area to insert the needle. (U.S. Air Force by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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Behind the scenes of McConnell's Laboratory

Airman 1st Class Carlo Bautista, 22nd Medical Support Squadron lab technician, uses a vacutainer to collect a blood sample July 8, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Blood samples are run through a series of tests at McConnell and other lab facilities, including one at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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Behind the scenes of McConnell's Laboratory

A microscope is used to observe a blood sample July 8, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. McConnell Laboratory’s hemoglobin station is used to examine iron levels, red and white blood cell counts and other information that can provide insights about Airmen’s health. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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Behind the scenes of McConnell's Laboratory

Charlie Wilson, 22nd Medical Support Squadron lab technician, uses a microscope at a hemoglobin section July 8, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Wilson examined a blood sample for abnormal lymphocytes. Information received from examinations can enhance Airmen’s health. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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Behind the scenes of McConnell's Laboratory

Blood collection tubes are prepared for use July 8, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The colors differentiate the use of the tube for specific tests. Blood is collected for blood count, chemistry, glucose and other tests that are not available at McConnell and must be shipped to other installations for results. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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Behind the scenes of the fitness center

Airman 1st Class Sasha Tucker, 22nd Force Support Squadron fitness journeyman, arranges heavy rope equipment at the fitness center Aug. 6, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Tucker is in charge of many duties around the fitness center including, daily cleaning, fitness orientations and teaching fitness classes. The fitness center is open Monday through Thursday from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday through Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexi Myrick)
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Behind the scenes of the fitness center

Airman 1st Class Sasha Tucker, 22nd Force Support Squadron fitness journeyman, cleans a mirror Aug. 6, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The center is cleaned daily by the team of 15 Airmen who, re-rack weights, ensure all equipment is sanitized and do laundry hourly. These FSS Airmen keep the gym clean and functional for over 550 visitors daily. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexi Myrick)
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Behind the scenes of the fitness center

Airman 1st Class Sasha Tucker, 22nd Force Support Squadron fitness journeyman, makes reservations Aug. 6, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Tuckers’ other duties include scheduling appointments for massage therapists, making reservations and registering clients for 24-hour access to the fitness center. For more information for classes and other fitness opportunities please call the fitness center at (316) 759-4009. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexi Myrick)
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Behind the scenes with contracting

The 22nd Contracting Squadron is made of three sections: simplified, construction and services. With more than $36 million in contracts, the Airmen receive request for equipment and contractors to fill gaps that military personnel are not trained for to help complete the Air Force mission. (Courtesy Graphic)
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