• Remembering 9/11 - Heroes Forever

    Col. Emily Farkas, 22nd Maintenance Group commander, speaks at the Patriot Day Retreat Ceremony Sept. 11, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The ceremony was held to honor the civilians and first responders who lost their lives during the 9/11 terrorist attacks. (U.S Air Force photo by

  • Today we remember

    On the 19th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on our nation, Team McConnell Airmen and civilian personnel remember and pay tribute to the nearly 3,000 Americans who lost their lives. Through the collective strength of the men and women of our nation — we have united, persevered

  • 2019 Patriot Day Ceremony

    Firemen assigned to the 22nd Civil Engineering Squadron, ring the last alarm during the Patriot Day Ceremony Sept. 11, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The last alarm honors firefighters that lost their lives on 9/11, it is represented by a bell that is rung three times, signifying the end of

  • Patriot Day Retreat ceremony

    Airmen from the McConnell Air Force Base Honor Guard begin to fold the flag during the Patriot Day retreat ceremony Sept. 11, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Local law enforcement and fire departments participated in the ceremony along side their military counterparts. (U.S. Air Force