Chefs compete to improve culinary skills, readiness Scallops, tomatillos, pork loin and corn flakes were the essential elements of a cooking competition at McConnell’s Chisholm Trail Dining Facility June 4, 2025.The cooking competition is formally known as the SHEF competition, which stands for Salute Hospitality Epicurean Faceoff. SHEF continues a
New military working dog facility groundbreaking Defenders, both two-and-four-legged, along with Team McConnell leadership and members, gathered for the groundbreaking ceremony of a new $8.6 million military working dog kennel and training facility here, May 29, 2025.
Global mission earns global recognition: Project Magellan wins ARSAG Founder’s Award McConnell’s international combat sortie, Project Magellan, earned international recognition by winning the 2025 Founder’s Award from the Aerial Refueling Systems Advisory Group (ARSAG).
Airmen 4 Life: A communications squadron initiative Resiliency, professional development, and team building are the foundation on which the 22nd Communications Squadron’s newest initiative is built upon.The Airman 4 Life program aims to create a lasting impact on Airmen's lives, extending far beyond their time in uniform.
Chip off the old block: A lifelong commitment to mentorship The roaring jets and proud Airmen of McConnell are familiar to many families in the Wichita area, but for the Jimenez family, this base holds a unique significance. The Jimenez father and son are both stationed here, and are experiencing a new chapter in their military journeys side-by-side: The son
Trilateral E-7A Agreement Marks New Milestone with KC-46 Certification In a historic first, the U.S. Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), and Royal Air Force (RAF) collaborated to rapidly improve global combat capability while gathering critical test data for future acquisition of the E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft.
