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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

Staff Sgt. Ryan Cornell, 350th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, refuels an AC-130W Stinger II assigned to Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Aug. 6, 2013, near the desert base. Cornell’s refueling allowed a pilot from the 27th Special Operations Wing to train on aerial refueling qualifications. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Victor J. Caputo)
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From Ghana to Wichita: an Airman’s story

Airman 1st Class Samuel Nyamekye, 22nd Civil Engineering Squadron engineering assistant, uses a total station controller to accurately measure four corners of a building July 31, 2013, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The buildings were originally mapped through satellite imagery but are re-measured by a surveying team for additional accuracy. Nyamekye enlisted in the Air Force to support his family living in the Republic of Ghana. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class John Linzmeier)
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From Ghana to Wichita: an Airman’s story

Airman 1st Class Samuel Nyamekye and Airman Mike Novelli, 22nd Civil Engineering Squadron engineer assistants, map the floor plan of the 22nd CES compound buildings July 31, 2013, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Nyamekye, a native of the Republic of Ghana, was selected to receive a U.S. visa which enabled him to enlist in the Air Force and provide for his family. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class John Linzmeier)
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Answering the call: refueling the Spirit

Capt. Kyle Cole, 334th Air Refueling Squadron instructor pilot, and Capt. Greg Barry, 349th Air Refueling Squadron instructor pilot descend a KC-135 Stratotanker for a “touch-and-go” landing. Touch-and-goes are landings executed with the immediate takeoff after landing to help pilots retain their flying proficiency. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class John Linzmeier)
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Answering the call: refueling the Spirit

Airman 1st Class Kevin Berneburg, 334th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, references his post air refueling checklist after refueling a B-2 Spirit August 1, 2013, over Midwestern skies. This is the first time Berneburg has refueled a Spirit. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class John Linzmeier)
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Answering the call: refueling the Spirit

Airman 1st Class Kevin Berneburg, 334th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, logs flight information during a in-flight refueling mission Aug. 1, 2013. The weight of each passenger and additional cargo are calculated before each flight, helping the boom to find the plane’s center of gravity. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class John Linzmeier)
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Answering the call: refueling the Spirit

Aircrew from three KC-135 Stratotankers meet for a pre-flight briefing at the 349th Air Refueling Squadron, Aug. 1, 2013, McConnell Air Force Base Kan. Details such as flight routes, weather conditions and formation plans are carefully discussed before takeoff. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class John Linzmeier)
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Not your typical prototype: Block 45 upgrades take off

A KC-135 Stratotanker takes off July 22, 2013, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. This Stratotanker is one of two prototypes that have updated instrument panels and a new auto-pilot, as well as other modifications. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jose L. Leon)
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Not your typical prototype: Block 45 upgrades take off

A KC-135 Stratotanker takes off July 22, 2013, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. This Stratotanker is one of two prototypes that have updated instrument panels and a new auto-pilot, as well as other modifications. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jose L. Leon)
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Not your typical prototype: McConnell Block 45 upgrades take off

(Left) Maj. Scot Stewart, 22nd Operations Group aircraft commander, describes to Lt. Col. Eugene Croft, 22nd OG deputy commander, the upgrades that have been installed in the prototype KC-135 Stratotanker that they are in July 22, 2013, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Some of the upgrades in block 45 include analog gauges that have been replaced with a digital monitor and a new auto-pilot system. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jose L. Leon)
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Not your typical prototype: McConnell Block 45 upgrades take off

(Left) Maj. Scot Stewart, 22nd Operations Group aircraft commander, describes to Lt. Col. Eugene Croft, 22nd OG deputy commander, the upgrades that have been installed in the prototype KC-135 Stratotanker that they are in July 22, 2013, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Some of the upgrades in block 45 include analog gauges that have been replaced with a digital monitor and a new auto-pilot system. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jose L. Leon)
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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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ORE 13-01

Master Sgt. James Krahl, 22nd Force Support Squadron military personnel flight section superintendent simulates washing gloves during an operational readiness exercise July 16, 2013, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The exercise was to train McConnell Airmen on how to handle a potential chemical attack. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Colby L. Hardin)
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ORE 13-01

Master Sgt. James Krahl, 22nd Force Support Squadron military personnel flight section superintendent simulates washing gloves during an operational readiness exercise July 16, 2013, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The exercise was to train McConnell Airmen on how to handle a potential chemical attack. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Colby L. Hardin)
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ORE 13-01

Airman 1st Class Jarrod Vickers, 22nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs broadcast journalist, uses a canteen to hydrate through a M50 gas mask July 16, 2013, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The M50 gas mask equipped with a drinking hose allows the person wearing it to drink without taking the mask off exposing them to any dangerous chemicals that might be in the air. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Colby L. Hardin)
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ORE 13-01

Airman 1st Class Jarrod Vickers, 22nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs broadcast journalist, uses a canteen to hydrate through a M50 gas mask July 16, 2013, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The M50 gas mask equipped with a drinking hose allows the person wearing it to drink without taking the mask off exposing them to any dangerous chemicals that might be in the air. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Colby L. Hardin)
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ORE 13-01

Airmen from Chalk 13 perform self-aid and buddy care on a “victim” during an operational readiness exercise July 16, 2013, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. More than 300 Airmen participated in the exercise, which processed 13 chalks and evaluated players on their ability to survive and operate in a wartime environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Laura L. Valentine)
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ORE 13-01

Airmen from Chalk 13 perform self-aid and buddy care on a “victim” during an operational readiness exercise July 16, 2013, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. More than 300 Airmen participated in the exercise, which processed 13 chalks and evaluated players on their ability to survive and operate in a wartime environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Laura L. Valentine)
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