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JROTC cadets tour McConnell

Airman 1st Class Megan Tetreault, 22nd Logisitcs Readiness Squadron Individual protective equipment technician, helps Viviana Miranda, Marine Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps cadet from Wichita’s Northeast Magnet High School, don a gas mask at the 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron’s IPE warehouse, during a JROTC tour April 7, 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Airman Tetreault answered the high school students’ questions about the IPE and demonstrated how individual pieces functioned. The students toured the base to better understand the variety of careerfields at McConnell and how they support the base's refueling mission.
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JROTC cadets tour McConnell

Marine Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps cadets from Northeast Magnet High School, tour the 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron’s individual protective equipment warehouse, April 7, 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The cadets toured the warehouse, donned IPE and viewed weapons in the 22nd LRS armory. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Justin Shelton)
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JROTC cadets tour McConnell

Airman 1st Class Herschell McKinley, 22nd Communications Squadron network operations technician, inspects Army Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps cadets’ as they perform facing movements during a drill exercise, April 7, 2010, McConnell AFB, Kan. Cadets participated the activity as part of a game aimed at improving their military discipline. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrea Salazar)
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JROTC cadets tour McConnell

Airmen from McConnell’s Honor Guard demonstrate procedures for a funeral with military honors for Army Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps cadets from Wichita public high schools, April 7, 2010, McConnell AFB, Kan. Airmen representing a variety of career fields around base educated the 56 cadets on different aspects of McConnell's role within the Air Force mission. The base maintains the world’s largest KC-135 Stratotanker fleet, supporting Air Mobility Command aerial refueling, airlift and aeromedical evacuation missions worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrea Salazar)
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22nd Operations Group member earns spotlight performer award

Staff Sgt. James Gumbs, 22nd Operations Group KC-135 special operations air refueling communications assistant NCOIC, positions a high gain satellite communications antenna as a part of an exercise. The Middleburg, Fla., native is also responsible for establishing and troubleshooting secure communications for McConnell’s SOAR missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Abigail Klein)
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MSG showcases capabilities

A Team McConnell NCO posts as a road guard while 40 mobility and emergency vehicles from the 22nd Mission Support Group, participate in a pass-in-review through the streets of McConnell Air Force Base, Kan, March 26, 2010. The display was held to demonstrate the 22nd MSG capability to the base’s mission. Airmen from the 22nd MSG provide for all mission support services to wing’s more than 3,500 military and civilian members offering security, fire protection, contracting, transportation/supply and fuels, food, lodging, housing, communications, personnel, recreation and facilities management (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrea Salazar)
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MSG showcases capabilities

A Humvee, along with 39 other 22nd Mission Support Group emergency and mobility vehicles, parade through the base for Team McConnell members during a pass-in-review, March 26, 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The display demonstrated a variety of equipment that enables the 22nd MSG to support the base’s mission and achieve the wing’s priorities of “Ready mobility… Ready Airmen… Ready base.” (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Maria Ruiz)
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Base Happenings

Team McConnell family members race to an egg hunt during the “Easter Eggstravaganza” held at the baseball fields in base housing, March 27, 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Candy, punch, cookies and prizes were also available to participants at the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Maria Ruiz)
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22nd CPTS member earns spotlight performer award

Tech. Sgt. Clay Dotson, 22nd Comptroller Squadron reserve travel voucher reviewer/18th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135R boom operator, reviews travel vouchers for accuracy. In addition to reviewing travel vouchers, the Wichita, Kan., native performs in-flight refueling missions for the 18th Air Refueling Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Abigail Klein)
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Base Happenings

Airman 1st Class William Smith, 22nd Maintenance Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, entertains a crowd during a jam session at the McConnell Airman Ministry Center’s “Den” at Taylor Hall March 20, 2010, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The Den promotes spiritual readiness and offers McConnell Airmen a place for people to express themselves and relate to one another through music and other activities. The Den is located in Building 350 across from the first floor laundry room, and is open every Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrea Salazar)
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Base Happenings

Bill Riley, of Gideons International, Don Mayberry, Pleasantview Baptist Church pastor, and Chaplain (Maj.) Boyd Short, 22nd Air Refueling Wing chaplain, discuss issues related to post traumatic stress disorder in the military at McConnell’s Clergy Day, March 18, 2010, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The meeting’s purpose was to educate local ministries about how to meet the spiritual needs of those suffering from post traumatic stress disorder. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrea Salazar)
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Base Happenings

Col. James Crowhurst, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, reviews an Air Force Assistance Fund donation form with the help of Master Sgt. Wilmer Barnes, 22nd Aerospace Medicine Squadron, installation project officer for the AFAF, March 23, 2010, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Unit AFAF representatives have helped the base reach a quarter of its $49,620 goal in the first week of the campaign which ends April 25. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Maria Ruiz)
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Base Happenings

Chief Master Sgt. Timothy Horn, 22nd Air Refueling Wing command chief, signs an Air Force Assistance Fund donation form, March 23, 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The AFAF assists Airmen from around the world by donating to the following organizations: Air Force Aid Society, Air Force Enlisted Village, Air Force Village and LeMay Foundation. Each organization helps a specific cause by providing emergency assistance to Airmen and their families, temporary housing for surviving spouses of fallen enlisted members or assistance for Air Force widows. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Maria Ruiz)
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Airfield systems Airmen protect runways

Staff Sgt. Douglas McNeill, 22nd Communications Squadron airfield systems NCOIC, climbs a 70 foot radio tower located on the ground, air, transmit and receive site March 16, 2010, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Airmen from the 22nd CS provide periodic and preventative maintenance on equipment mounted on the tower to ensure command post, base operations, base weather and the air traffic control tower have proper communication signals. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrea Salazar)
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Airfield systems airmen protect runways

Staff Sgt. Douglas McNeill, 22nd Communications Squadron airfield systems NCOIC, reviews the Tactical Air Navigation system facility book to determine what routine tasks were completed and which equipment requires maintenance March 10, 2010, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The technicians log their preventative maintenance efforts in the book to ensure maintenance procedures are properly conducted and for inspections conducted every 18 months by Air Mobility Command inspectors. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrea Salazar)
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Airfield systems Airmen protect runways

Utility trucks from the 22nd Communications Squadron airfield systems team arrive to McConnell’s Tactical Air Navigation system’s shelter for scheduled downtime maintenance March 10, 2010, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Preventative maintenance on the system is necessary to help ensure the navigational aid is properly functioning and aircrew can use it to safely navigate their military aircraft to McConnell’s flightline. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrea Salazar)
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Airfield systems Airmen protect runways

Staff Sgts. Douglas McNeilly and Jose Reyes, 22nd Communications Squadron technicians, monitor McConnell’s Tactical Air Navigation system’s power levels March 10, 2010, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The 22nd CS technicians use the computer for remote access to monitor McConnell’s TACAN system and to trouble shoot faulty equipment. The $250,000 system is a navigational aid to help guide aircrew to the base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrea Salazar)
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Airfield systems Airmen protect runways

Staff Sgt. Jose Reyes, 22nd Communications Squadron airfield systems technician, uses an oscilloscope to measure the electrical signal produced by McConnell’s Tactical Air Navigation system March 10, 2010, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Airmen from the 22nd CS perform preventative maintenance on the $250,000 system periodically to maintain its integrity. The TACAN is a system used by all military to help guide aircrew to a military airfield. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrea Salazar)
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"Legends of Aerospace" inspires Airmen

The first of two capacity crowds listens as the members of the "Legends of Aerospace" speak about their past experiences March 12, 2010, at Mildenhall Air Base, England. A second program was added after the "legends" were unwilling to turn away the more than 400 people waiting outside the venue. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Nicholas Mercurio)
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"Legends of Aerospace" inspires Airmen

Bob Gilliland, chief test pilot for the SR-71 Blackbird, speaks with Chief Master Sgt. Marcus R. Snoddy, 39th Air Base Wing command chief, March 7, 2010, at Incirlik Air Base,Turkey. Mr. Gilliland has earned more test-flight hours at speeds above Mach 2 and 3 than any other pilot. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Nicholas Mercurio)
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