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AMXS Receives 'Best-in-Practice' During Assessment

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. -- Oil and hydraulic cans are crushed to condense shipping space before being sent to the scrap metal recycling shop at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., April 9, 2010. Used oil and hydraulic cans are drained for up to eight hours and the residual liquid is recycled for energy recovery before the cans are crushed. Fifteen crushed cans replace one non-crushed can. The hazardous material shop produces 400 lbs of scrap metal every two weeks. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Chyrece Campbell)
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AMXS Receives 'Best-in-Practice' During Assessment

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. -- The hazardous material section of the 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron place red dots on items that are about to expire to ensure that they are used first April 9, 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. This practice ensures the Air Force does not waste before the items are used. This procedure was identified as a “best-in-practice” procedure during a six-day Environmental, Occupational Health Compliance Assessment & Management Program inspection. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Chyrece Campbell)
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AMXS Receives 'Best-in-Practice' During Assessment

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. -- Staff Sgt. Cloyce Smith, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron hazardous material manager, checks a can of anti-seize Locitie C-200 compound before placing it into the hazardous waste container on April 9, 2010 at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. KC-135 Stratotanker F108 engines can reach temperatures of 800 degrees Celsius or higher during take-off and anti-seize Locitie C-200 compound is used to prevents any metal-to-metal friction that may result. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Chyrece Campbell)
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LRS Delivers Gas

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. -- Airman 1st Class Chantz Wyant, 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution apprentice, raises the top of an underground hydrant pit, April 7, 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The hydrant pit contains hydrant outlets that allow fuels technicians to expedite the refueling of wide bodied aircraft. The fuels management flight utilizes more than 1.5 million gallons of fuel per month. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrea Salazar)
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LRS Delivers Gas

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. -- Airman 1st Class Jesse Oliver, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, refuels a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft, April 7, 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The Airmen assigned to the fuels management flight are responsible for refueling aircraft assigned here and any that travel through McConnell, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrea Salazar)
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LRS Delivers Gas

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. -- Airman 1st Class Chantz Wyant, 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution apprentice, extends a fuel hose from a hydrant servicing vehicle toward an underground hydrant pit, April 7, 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The fuel and air sensing lines allow the fuel from the hydrant pit to flow through the truck and into the aircraft safely. The hose pumps 350 to 600 gallons per minute and is used approximately ten times per day. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrea Salazar)
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LRS Delivers Gas

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. -- Airman Jacob Baxendale, 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, replaces the cap of a fuel storage tank after loading fuel into the truck, April 6, 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The cap is called a dust cover and is used to prevent any foreign objects from entering the storage tank. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrea Salazar)
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LRS Delivers Gas

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. -- Airman Jacob Baxendale, 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, prepares an R-11 fuel truck for aircraft refueling, April 6, 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The truck can hold up to 6,000 gallons of fuel and helps ensure enough fuel can properly refuel the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrea Salazar)
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LRS Delivers Gas

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. -- Airman Jacob Baxendale, 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, connects a fuel hose from a fillstand to an R-11 fuel truck, April 6, 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The fillstand gets fuel from the storage facility to replenish each fuel truck. The fuels management shop is responsible for loading and hauling fuel to be utilized for vehicles, aircraft, and support equipment used on the flight line. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrea Salazar)
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22nd MSG member earns spotlight performer award

Senior Airman Bethanya Abebe, 22nd Mission Support Group knowledge operations manager, inspects an outgoing correspondence package before it is delivered to one of six squadrons within the 22nd MSG April 9, 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. In addition to her normal duties, Airman Abebe is the functional area records manager, Privacy Act and Freedom of Information Act monitor for the 22nd Security Forces Squadron and the Air Force Portal content manger for McConnell. Though she was born and raised in Ethiopia, she calls Seattle, Wash., home. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Abigail Klein)
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McConnell participates in NDMS activation exercise

Airman 1st Class Matthew Santino, 22nd Aerospace Medicine Squadron, drives a patient transport vehicle to a C-130 Hercules as part of a National Disaster Medical System Activation exercise April 8, 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. During a real disaster, McConnell would serve as a reception point for regional medical evacuation. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Nicholas Mercurio)
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McConnell participates in NDMS activation exercise

Participants in a National Disaster Medical System activation exercise prepare to offload patients onto waiting 22nd Aerospace Medicine Squadron patient transport vehicles April 8, 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan.The exercise, which was organized by the Robert J. Dole Veterans Affairs Medical Center, was held at McConnell, which is the regional NDMS medical evacuation reception site. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Nicholas Mercurio)
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McConnell participates in NDMS activation exercise

Duane Billinger, Sedgwick County Community Emergency Response Team member, simulates providing medical care to Casey Amos, a volunteer patient, on an Air Force C-130 Hercules during a National Disaster Medical System activation exercise April 8, 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Twenty-five volunteers from Haysville Campus High School acted as earthquake victims during the exercise to allow participants to practice their casualty reception and medical surge skills. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Nicholas Mercurio)
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McConnell participates in NDMS activation exercise

Master Sgt. Grace Devera-Montano, 22nd Medical Support Squadron, applies makeup to a simulated wound for Casey Amos, Sr., Haysville Campus High School student, during a National Disaster Medical System activation exercise April 8, 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. During the exercise, 25 volunteers were given fake injuries and loaded onboard a C-130 Hercules to allow casualty reception teams to practice patient offload and triage after a simulated earthquake in the Missouri River Valley. (U.S Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Nicholas Mercurio)
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McConnell participates in NDMS activation exercise

Exercise participants from the Robert J. Dole Veterans Affairs Medical Center construct a medical triage tent during a National Disaster Medical System activation exercise April 8, 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The exercise was used to evaluate inter-agency coordination following a simulated earthquake in the Missouri River Valley. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Nicholas Mercurio)
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22nd Force Support Squadron cares for military children

Denise Beamon, 22nd Force Support Squadron School Age Program assistant, teaches the proper use of the diabolo juggling toy to children attending the juggling club at the SAP Building 2804, April 7, 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Children attending the SAP can participate in a ten-week club that ranges from embryology to pizza gardening.The SAP is part of the Airman and Family Services Flight which provides childcare to more than 40 of McConnell’s military children. The SAP currently has more than 40 children enrolled. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Maria Ruiz)
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22nd Force Support Squadron cares for military children

Kael Harrison, Israel Wheeler and Samuel Sneed, 4-year-old Team McConnell family members play underneath a jungle gym during outside activities at McConnell’s Child Development Center, April 7, 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Children ages 3 to 5 years in the pre-school group can engage in cooking, art, technology and social studies activities. There are currently more than 200 children who attend the CDC 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Maria Ruiz)
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22nd Force Support Squadron cares for military children

Erin Rutter, 7 months old, crawls on a play mat while Gail O’Connor, 22nd Force Support Squadron child development program assistant, plays with Nyla Denny, 5 months old, and David Solis, 10 months old, at the “Infant 4 Room” located in the Child Development Center, April 7, 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The CDC is compiled of infant, pre-school and toddler age groups. The infant group is for Team McConnell member’s children ages 6 weeks to 12 months. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Maria Ruiz)
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22nd Force Support Squadron cares for military children

Kathleen Connor and Courtney Johnson, 22nd Force Support Squadron School Age Program assistants, escort 16 of the program’s children to Wineteer Elementary, April 6, 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The SAP offers transportation to all Derby district elementary schools and is available from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Maria Ruiz)
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22nd Force Support Squadron cares for military children

Emalie McNiel, 6-year-old Team McConnell family member, eats cereal at McConnell’s School Age Program before walking to Wineteer Elementary school, April 6, 2010 McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. During the fiscal school year, the SAP offers before and after school care for children attending Kindergarten through sixth grade. The SAP currently has more than 40 children enrolled. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Maria Ruiz)
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