• Maintenance chief receives Bronze Star

    Lt. Col. Francis S. "Gabby" Gabreski once said "The wingman is absolutely indispensable. I look after the wingman. The wingman looks after me . . . We work together. We fight together. The wingman knows what his responsibilities are, and knows what mine are. Wars are not won by individuals. They're

  • Not your typical prototype: Block 45 upgrades take off

    Pilots from the 22nd Operations Group flew the first training mission with Block 45 upgrades in one of the wing's KC-135 Stratotankers July 22, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan.Block 45 addresses critical obsolete aircraft equipment and safety of flight issues including a new auto pilot, a new radio

  • Civilian furlough to begin

    More than 500 Department of Defense civilian employees at McConnell Air Force Base will be subject to an 11-day furlough beginning July 8, 2013.The furlough will contribute to a DOD-wide plan help conserve approximately $5 billion."This is the first time in my career I have gone through this," said

  • Could you be the next AMC Icon?

    Air Mobility Command is searching for the next AMC Icon. The AMC Icon program is loosely based around the hit TV program, American Idol. All AMC installations will conduct base level talent shows during July and August. Local contestants compete for $1,000 in cash prizes. The top finishing Air Force

  • Col. Jackson takes command of 22nd ARW

    Col. Ricky Rupp relinquished command of the 22nd Air Refueling Wing to Col. Joel Jackson during a change of command ceremony here May 31, 2013.Lt. Gen. Darren McDew, 18th Air Force commander, presided over the ceremony, which has been a military tradition since the beginning of the Air Force. The

  • McConnell selected as KC-46A MOB I

    Air Force officials announced today Altus Air Force Base, Okla., as the preferred alternative for the KC-46A formal training unit (FTU).McConnell AFB, Kan., was selected as the preferred alternative for the first active duty led KC-46A main operating base (MOB 1) and Fairchild AFB, Wash., and Grand

  • McConnell Reserve unit braces for furlough

    After weeks of review, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel concluded budget cuts will require most of the department's civilian employees to be furloughed beginning in July, but that because of other efforts to deal with the shortfall, the 22 days originally envisioned has been reduced to 11 days. In a