• McConnell welcomes its newest Honorary Commanders

    McConnell’s everyday mission is not just reliant on Airman, but the support of the community. One of the ways the community provides support to the base is through the Honorary Commander program.

  • Stop… and talk

    Suicide. It’s a tough subject for most people, but Team McConnell is committed to addressing rates of suicide in the Air Force. McConnell is employing an Air Force initiative called the Resilience Tactical Pause Sept. 27, 2019.

  • KC-46 Cargo Validation Tool

    Tech. Sgt. Clayton Allen, 22nd Air Refueling Wing NCO in-charge of wing innovations, designed and created the KC-46A Pegasus Cargo Validation Tool prototype May 20, 2019, to serve as a guide for aerial porters, who are responsible for coordinating the transportation of assets on military aircraft at

  • Recovery Team One

    Hands are calloused from endless hours digging, exhausted from the heat and what feels like an endless day, but the determination to find just one keeps you going.

  • Big Brothers Big Sisters Operation Santa

    Volunteer Airmen from McConnell AFB spent time with children from Big Brothers Big Sisters to spread some holiday cheer, build gingerbread houses and receive gifts Dec. 19, 2018, at McConnell AFB.The children were matched with different Airmen and shown static displays of KC-135 Stratotankers,

  • 22nd ARW commander's fini-flight

    Col. Albert Miller, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, listens to a pre-flight checklist before his fini-flight on a KC-135 Stratotanker, June 30, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. A fini-flight is a member’s final flight with a unit. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Alan Ricker)

  • KC-46 aircrew training nearing completion

    This summer, the 344th Air Refueling Squadron, the Air Force's first active-duty KC-46A Pegasus operational flying squadron, will soon be ready for Initial Operations Test and Evaluation.                                                                                  The squadron wasn’t officially

  • 22nd MDG will switch to online portal to schedule appointments

    Beginning June 1, all 22nd Medical Group beneficiaries are required to use the Tricare Online Patient Portal Secure Messaging System for appointments and non-urgent health care needs to help improve communication between patients and their health care team.   Patients will still be able to call the