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McConnell celebrates the Fourth

Team McConnell members march in formation during the annual parade July 4, in Derby. (Photo by Tech. Sgt. Genevieve Morris)

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MARE June 27

Captain Timothy Raines (standing left), 22nd Medical Operations Squadron, performs a quick count of the “victims” that need immediate transport to civilian care facilities June 27 during the Major Accident Response Exercise. The purpose of the training exercise is to test the base’s ability to respond to a crisis. (Photo by Erin Lewis)

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MARE June 27

Firefighters from the 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron, carry an “explosion victim” on a litter to the casualty collection point during the June 27 Major Accident Response Exercise. Responding almost immediately, firefighters assessed the damage quickly and began emergency medical services to help the “injured” participants. (Photo by Erin Lewis)

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MARE June 27

Airman 1st Class Jesus Ramirez, 22nd Aeromedical Dental Squadron, treats severe stomach wounds on “victim” Airman Jonathan Gomez, 22nd Medical Operations Squadron, that were sustained during the June 27 Major Accident Response Exercise. Many volunteers were “moulaged” or “made up” for the exercise to make it appear as though they were truly injured. (Photo by Erin Lewis)

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MARE June 27

Taking extra precaution firefighters, from the 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron, carefully check all of the straps on the litter securing the “victim” in place before re-locating him to the designated casualty collection point during the Major Accident Response Exercise June 27. The purpose of the training exercise is to test the base’s ability to respond to a crisis. (Photo by Erin Lewis)

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Operation Air Force

Capt. Peter Weld, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron, talks to cadets from the Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo., about what to expect during an explosive detonation and shows them the detonator that will set off the blast, June 20 at the explosive ordnance unit here. The demonstration was a part of a visit for Operation Air Force, a program that allows cadets to get a closer look at what real Air Force life is like. (Photo by Airman 1st Class Jessica Lockoski)

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Operation Air Force

Kelly Lammert, senior cadet at the Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo., has a hands-on opportunity to detonate an explosive during an Operation Air Force visit to McConnell’s explosive ordnance disposal unit, June 20. Operation Air Force is a program that allows cadets to get a closer look at what real Air Force life is like. (Photo by Airman 1st Class Jessica Lockoski)

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Knucklebuster for a day

22nd Air Refueling Wing Honorary Commanders stand on the wing of a KC-135 June 20 during a 22nd Maintenance Group orientation. The Honorary Commanders see what a day in the life of a McConnell “knucklebuster” by touring several different MXG workshops and learning how aircraft maintainers operate. (Photo by Airman 1st Class Jessica Lockoski)

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Knucklebuster for a day

Claudio Ferraro, vice president of strategic planning and marketing at Via Christi Hospital and 22nd Medical Group honorary commander gives a thumb-up from the boom pod of a KC-135 Stratotanker static display during an honorary commander’s orientation June 20. The group experienced a day in the life of a McConnell “knucklebuster” by touring several different 22nd MXG workshops. (Photo by Airman 1st Class Jessica Lockoski)

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Knucklebuster for a day

Staff Sgt. Julian Chavez, 22nd Maintenance Squadron, explains the process of turning raw metal into pieces of material needed for aircraft and shop repairs to honorary commanders during an orientation of the 22nd Maintenance Group June 20. The group experienced a day in the life of a McConnell “knucklebuster” by touring several different 22nd MXG workshops and touring a KC-135 Stratotanker. (Photo by Airman 1st Class Jessica Lockoski)

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Hearts Apart visit zoo

Abbiel and Abdiel Cruz, sons of deployed Staff Sgt. Julio Cruz, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, watch a giraffe through the gate at the zoo June 23. Spouses and children of deployed McConnell members gathered together with the Hearts Apart program and had the opportunity to send messages through video communication to their loved ones. (Photo by Airman 1st Class Jessica Lockoski)

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Hearts Apart visits the zoo

Stacy and Joseph Hanford, wife and son of deployed Capt. James Hanford, 384th Air Refueling Squadron, enjoy a weekend afternoon at the Sedgwick County Zoo June 23. Spouses and children of deployed McConnell members gathered at the zoo for a pizza lunch with the Hearts Apart program and had the opportunity to send messages through video communication to their loved ones. (Photo by Airman 1st Class Jessica Lockoski)

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Hearts Apart visits the zoo

Team McConnell members participate in the Hearts Apart program while enjoying an afternoon at the Sedgwick County Zoo June 23. They ate pizza, looked at the animals and had an opportunity to send messages through video communication to their deployed loved ones. (Photo by Airman 1st Class Jessica Lockoski)

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Guest speaker visits McConnell

Dr. J.A. Sheppard, a professor from Southwestern College, Wichita, speaks to Team McConnell members June 22 about religion and the history of the East-West divide. He cleared up general misconceptions about the medieval crusades and offered a few observations about the current conflict in the Middle East in light of the crusades. He contrasted the crusades with the fighting of a defensive war against territory against modern day struggles in sects of fundamentalist Islam that shows aggression toward democracy which is fights over philosophy. Dr. Sheppard spoke to McConnell members as part of the education center’s Guest Speaker Series which is open to all McConnell personnel and will feature speakers over the next three months from different universities and learning institutions around Wichita. The next speaker in the series is Dr. Jean-Gabriel Jolivet, from Southwestern College, whose topic will be the History of Insurgencies and Post Conflict Operations. The presentation is scheduled for July 27 at the base theater. (Photo by Airman 1st Class Jessica Lockoski)

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Fireworks in Wichita

If your plans include setting off fireworks; check with city regulations regarding restrictions on the types of fireworks that are acceptable and the times that they can be set off in your local area.

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Famous author visits McConnell

Dave Pelzer, New York Times best selling author and former Air Force boom operator, talks to wing personnel and their families about personal responsibility and finding contentment in life, while balancing work and family responsibilities. The author also+ toured the base and the 22nd ARW chief’s group made him an honorary chief master sergeant. (Photo by Airman Justin Shelton)

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Famous author visits McConnell

Dave Pelzer, New York Times best selling author and former Air Force boom operator, and Master Sgt. Jose Martinez, 350th Air Refueling Squadron, look at a squadron photo album during Mr. Pelzer’s visit to McConnell June 15. The author came to McConnell to talk to wing personnel and their families about leadership and person responsibility. During Mr. Pelzer’s visit, the 22nd ARW chief’s group also made him an honorary chief master sergeant. (Photo by Airman 1st Class Laura Suttles)

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Fini Flight

Lt. Col. Mark McClain, 22nd Air Refueling Wing Director of Staff, is hosed-down with water as he completed his final flight on McConnell Air Force Base on a KC-135 Stratotanker June 11.

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Fini Flight

Matthew, 14, and Michael, 12, sons of Lt. Col. Mark McClain former 22nd Air Refueling Wing Director of Staff, help fasten a retirement pin on him during his retirement ceremony in Signatures lounge June 15. (Photo by Senior Airman Jamie Train)

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President Bush passes through McConnell

Pat Finneran, President of Support Systems, Boeing Integrated Defense Systems; Senator Pat Roberts and Vicki Tiahrt, wife of Todd Tiahrt, U.S. Senate representative, listen as President George W. Bush greets Boeing employees at Boeing Aircraft Plant runway June 15. The president visited the Boys and Girls Club of South Central Kansas and attended a political fundraiser before heading on to Crawford, Texas. (Photo by Senior Airman Jamie Train)

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