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Airfield management personnel keeps runway safe

Four T-38 aircraft from Wright-Patterson, Air Force Base, Ohio, wait to be refueled at McConnell’s flightline Aug. 31, 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. All aircraft that land at McConnell must coordinated with the base’s air traffic control tower and airfield management for permission and support for their landing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrea Salazar)
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Airfield management personnel keeps runway safe

Airman 1st Class Jonathan Mihovk, 22nd Operations Support Squadron airfield management shift leader, measures the “wing-tip” clearance on the airfield Aug. 31, 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Measuring the clearance ensures aircraft have enough space to safely taxi and park on the airfield. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrea Salazar)
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Airfield management personnel keeps runway safe

Staff Sgt. Myshel Rush, left, and Staff Sgt. Tami Dawkins, 22nd Operations Support Squadron airfield management operations supervisors, inspect McConnell’s flightline for cracks and foreign object debris Aug. 31, 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Daily runway inspections ensure smooth and efficient movement of McConnell’s aircraft. Airfield management personnel oversee McConnell’s 654 acre airfield and ensure all the pavements, markings and lighting are within limits set forth by Air Force regulations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrea Salazar)
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Airfield management personnel keeps runway safe

Staff Sgt. Myshel Rush, 22nd Operations Support Squadron airfield management operations supervisor, reviews a shift checklist of Airmen’s schedules Aug. 31, 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The airfield management flight conducts 24-hour shifts to ensure McConnell’s runways and taxiways are operating efficiently to meet mission requirements. The flight also acts as secondary responders for the removal of wildlife on or near airfields to help reduce aircraft mishaps and loss of life. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrea Salazar)
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Airfield management personnel keeps runway safe

Airmen from the 22nd Operations Support Squadron airfield management flight, work at the operations desk Aug. 31, 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Daily operations include coordinating flight plans, maintaining publications for pilots, monitoring aircraft that land at McConnell and performing lighting and runway checks. Airfield management personnel oversee McConnell’s 654 acre airfield and ensure all the pavement, markings and lighting are within limits set by Air Force regulations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrea Salazar)
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McConnell Airmen complete historic exercise

McConnell Airmen rest during a flight returning to McConnell Aug. 18, 2010, after they participated in a two-day forward deployment to Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. The deployment was conducted as part of an operational readiness exercise which required more than 100 Airmen from various units and squadrons including security forces, personnel support for contingency operations, maintenance and logistics. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Abigail Klein)
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McConnell Airmen complete historic exercise

A McConnell KC-135 Stratotanker takes off as part of an operational readiness exercise Aug. 17, 2010, Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. The exercise began Aug. 15 and required the base to deploy more than 100 Airmen and four of McConnell’s 63 Stratotankers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Abigail Klein)
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McConnell Airmen complete historic exercise

Four of McConnell’s 63 KC-135 Stratotankers taxi down the flightline before takeoff during an operational readiness exercise Aug. 17, 2010, Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. The exercise began Aug. 15 and required more than 100 Airmen to deploy to Grand Forks. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Abigail Klein)
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McConnell Airmen complete historic exercise

Staff Sgt. Nick Shurtz, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron flight crew chief, prepares one of McConnell’s 63 KC-135 Stratotankers for takeoff during an operational readiness exercise Aug. 17, 2010, Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. This KC-135, recently broke a record by maintaining a zero discrepancy report for more than a week. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Abigail Klein)
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Biomedical equipment technicians keep clinic on track

Senior Airman Tina Girdano, 22nd Medical Support Squadron war-reserve material crew chief, places medical supplies into a bag as part of a deployment kit Aug. 20, 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The medical logistics flight provides and maintains medical kits for deploying Airmen. Each kit contains biological and chemical agent antidote injectors for treatment as part of an Airman’s individual protective actions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrea Salazar)
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Biomedical equipment technicians keep clinic on track

Rodney Wike, 22nd Medical Support Squadron facility maintenance staff member, mounts a frame for a deployed member of the 22nd Medical Group Aug. 20, 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Facility maintenance is part of the medical logistics flight that updates the 22nd MDG’s deployment wall and responds to routine maintenance around the clinic. Currently, the 22nd MDG has 15 Airmen deployed, two from the medical logistics flight. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrea Salazar)
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Biomedical equipment technicians keep clinic on track

Airman 1st Class Patrick Demoe, 22nd Medical Support Squadron customer service representative, receives paperwork from Tresa Friesen, 22nd MDSS budgeting analyst, for purchasing medical equipment and supplies Aug. 20, 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The 22nd Medical Logistics Flight orders and maintains medical supplies for the 21,000 beneficiaries that use the base clinic. The flight also provides deploying Airmen with anthrax and small pox vaccinations as part of their deployment kits. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrea Salazar)
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Biomedical equipment technicians keep clinic on track

Staff Sgt. Jimmy Sifrit, Airman 1st Class Connor Galvin and Airman 1st Class Lawrence Seay, 22nd Medical Support Squadron biomedical equipment technicians, explain the radio-frequency identification system to Airmen of the medical logistics flight Aug. 20, 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The RFID is a wireless tracking system used to find the real-time location, or past location of any medical equipment. McConnell’s clinic is the first Air Force clinic to implement its own $100K RFID system, and is currently tracking more than 1,200 pieces of medical equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrea Salazar)
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Change of command for 22nd Contracting Squadron

Col. Pat Rose, 22nd Mission Support Group commander passes the guidon to Maj. Amy S. Harshner, 22nd Contracting Squadron commander, during a change of command ceremony July 29, 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The passing of the guidon symbolizes Major Harshner assuming command. The 22nd CS provides acquisition support, enabling Team McConnell to maintain combat readiness and sustainability worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrea Salazar)
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LRS unit drives McConnell

The 70th Medium Truck Detachment gathers for a prayer before a convoy mission, June 20, 2009, Forward Operating Base Kalsu, Iraq. McConnell’s 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle operations unit has had personnel assigned to 36 Joint Expeditionary Taskings to Arifjan, Kuwait. As a whole unit, they have moved more than 936,000 tons of cargo, accomplished 540 outside the wire missions and drove 1.4 million miles throughout treacherous Iraqi roads. The vehicle operations unit deployments average a total of nine months, to include basic combat convoy course training at Camp Bullis, Texas. (courtesy photo)
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LRS unit drives McConnell

Staff Sgt. Michael Glaser, 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle operator/dispatcher, inspects the moving parts of a 10,000 pound capacity forklift Aug. 3, 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The vehicles are inspected after a customer returns it and on a daily basis to ensure operational and safety standards are met. The vehicle operations unit currently has vehicles available for loan out to personnel for official travel during temporary duty orders at McConnell. The unit currently has a fleet of 63 vehicles valued at $2.4 million. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Maria Ruiz)
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Change of command for 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron

Airmen from a logistics readiness flight render their first salute to the incoming 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron commander, Lt. Col. John O’Connor, during the 22nd LRS change of command ceremony at the Robert J. Dole Community Center ballroom July 30, 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The mission of the 22nd LRS is to provide timely, efficient and effective logistical support and combat ready Airmen to ensure global reach through air refueling and airlift worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Maria Ruiz)
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LRS unit drives McConnell

Staff Sgt. Austin Hogue, 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle operations control dispatcher, organizes dispatching requests at the vehicle operations control center Aug. 3, 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The control center averages approximately 900 vehicle requests a month. Requests are submitted by the unit’s vehicle control officer through the McConnell vehicle operations SharePoint site. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Maria Ruiz)
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185th ARW visits McConnell

Airmen from the 185th Air Refueling Wing, Iowa Air National Guard, meet with Airmen from the 22nd Air Refueling Wing, July 21, 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Thirty-one Airmen from organizations in the 185th ARW visited McConnell in preparation for an upcoming 2011 Operational Readiness Inspection where both wings will be assessed concurrently. The 185th ARW interacted with their organizational counterparts from McConnell for an un-official work area familiarization and to initiate communication between the inspection points of contact. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Maria Ruiz)
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22nd Medical Group members earns spotlight performer

Staff Sgt. Stacey Clouse, 22nd Medical Support Squadron acquisition and customer service NCOIC, grabs a bottle to build a medical deployment kit. Sergeant Clouse is in charge of a flight that sees every deployer and maintains War Reserve Materiel such as Individual First Aid Kits and Aircraft Kits. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Armando A. Schwier-Morales)
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