• McConnell supports largest U.S., Israel exercise

    Joint U.S. military personnel, including members of 22nd Air Refueling Wing, teamed up with Israel Defense Forces in a U.S. European Command exercise known as Juniper Cobra 16, which ran from Feb. 22 to March 3.Every other year, EUCOM sends a joint task force to collaborate with its Israeli ally to

  • U.S., Turkish KC-135 units fly together for the first time

    To better understand how each nation completes the vital air refueling mission, the U.S. Air Force and the Turkish air force flew KC-135 Stratotankers together in formation for the first time in their histories, March 8, over the Nevada Test and Training Range northeast of Nellis Air Force Base,

  • ‘Doc’ gets new legs

    The B-29 Stratofortress was once used to put an end to World War II, a war that shaped the world. Since then, the planes have lived a less-than-heroic lifestyle; once used as target practice for the U.S. Navy in the Majave Desert.One of the 1,600 B-29s managed to avoid enough firepower to start a

  • Backbone of Air Force fleet takes off during Red Flag 16-2

    Airmen from four different KC-135 Stratotanker locations officially kicked off Red Flag 16-2 exercise as part of the tanker task force, Feb. 29, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.During the exercise, the tanker task force training objective is a total force integration effort among active, guard and

  • 22nd ARW first to take AMC learning survey

    The 22nd Air Refueling Wing was recently selected as the first Air Mobility Command unit to participate in the AMC Learning Organization Assessment, and members of the wing are able to take the short survey until Friday, Feb. 13.The results of the survey will influence the command's culture and how

  • Air Force moves closer to KC-46A beddown

    The Air Force is a step closer to bedding down its anticipated fleet of KC-46A Pegasus aerial tankers. Officials recently announced Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma will serve as the Air Force's KC-46A formal training unit and McConnell AFB, Kasas will be the first active duty-led main operating base

  • “SAFE-n-SOUND All Year Round”

    Last year, Air Mobility Command did not lose any Airmen during the holiday period.To prepare for the upcoming holiday season, AMC has released the "SAFE-n-SOUND, All Year Round" Campaign to run from Nov. 22 through Jan. 25, 2014."It is imperative we do all we can to help our Airmen make educated

  • Team McConnell nabs two AMC nominees for award

    Two members of Team McConnell, Lynn Emond and Capt. Andrea Berger, have been nominated by Air Mobility Command for the 2013 Gen. Wilma Vaught Visionary Leadership Award.The award, named in honor of Brig. Gen. Wilma Vaught, recognizes service members and civilians who have exhibited innovation,