• 'Mighty Eagles' welcome local boy

    "This day is for you," said Lt. Col. Martin Daack, 22nd Operations Support Squadron commander, as he placed a McConnell Air Force Base baseball cap on Micah Wemmer's head. Micah, 12, visited McConnell AFB to be an honorary "Mighty Eagle" as part of the "Pilot for a Day" program, March 25, 2013.

  • McConnell AFB leadership backs civilian workforce amidst sequestration

    More than 500 McConnell Air Force Base civilians attended a commander's call here March 13, to learn more about civilian furloughs that are scheduled to begin April 26. Col. Ricky Rupp, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, held the all-call to share the latest information regarding sequestration and

  • Change ... for a dollar

    When a tornado rips through an Airman's home or they need to purchase an emergency plane ticket to attend a family funeral, one of the first things on their mind is how to pay for it.Fortunately, the Air Force Assistance Fund is there to provide assistance if necessary.The AFAF campaign is designed

  • KARL members soar with McConnell

    More than thirty members of the Kansas Agricultural and Rural Leadership group took to the skies to witness McConnell's main mission firsthand Feb. 7, 2013.A staple of the Kansas community, KARL is a two-year program that provides study, training and worldwide travel opportunities for emerging

  • MSG showcases quality-of-life

    As part of the 22nd Air Refueling Wing's endeavor to attain the 2013 Commander in Chief's Installation Excellence Award, a team of inspectors led by Maj. Gen. Timothy Byers, the U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer, visited McConnell Airmen, Jan. 7-8, 2013.Col. John Kubinec, 377th Air Base Wing commander,

  • Byers tours McConnell's 'three rocks'

    On Jan. 6, the 2013 Commander in Chief's Installation Excellence Award assessment team landed in Wichita, Kan., and began their visit. The CINC IE Award is a Department of Defense annual award given to the best installation in each military service along with a $1 million prize for quality of life

  • CINC IEA team visits McConnell AFB

    For two days, McConnell AFB highlighted its hard work and dedication to the mission from the past year to a four-man assessment team from across the Air Force.The base is competing for the coveted 2013 Commander in Chief's Installation Excellence Award and was visited by the assessment team Jan. 7

  • Rupps nominated for O’Malley Award

    Col. Ricky Rupp and his spouse, Charlotte, received the 2013 General Jerome F. O'Malley and Diane O'Malley Air Mobility Command nomination Jan. 3, 2013. Rupp has led the 22nd Air Refueling Wing since June 2011 commanding more than 2,800 active duty Airmen in one of three core tanker wings. Named in

  • Words of wisdom from four stars to two stripes

    Gen. Paul Selva, Air Mobility Command commander, spoke to members of Team McConnell during a visit to the base Dec. 18, 2012.During an "all-call" conducted by the general, Selva, who has been in command for 18 days, spoke to active duty, Guard and Reserve Airmen and answered questions while laying