B-1 Bomber Arrives in Wichita for Cutting-Edge “Backbone" Surgery On Sept. 9 a B-1B Lancer touched down at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, to undergo replacement of its Forward Intermediate Fuselage (FIF) at Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR).
22 ARW Commander hosts first all-call, updates Wing Priorities Col. Joe Wall, the new commander of the 22nd Air Refueling Wing, hosted two all-calls alongside Chief Master Sgt. Markiesha Crawford, 22nd ARW command chief, on September 4, 2025.
Suicide Awareness Month: Creating Hope through Action In honor of September being Suicide Awareness Month, the 22nd Air Refueling Wing Integrated Resilience Office (IRO) is hosting events throughout the month to strengthen bonds between Airmen, civilians and families.
McConnell’s 2025 Tanker Trot Members of Team McConnell and the local community participate in the base's annual Tanker Trot 5K and 10K races McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, Aug. 23, 2025. The course led participants through the streets of McConnell and near the runway, allowing them a glimpse of the aircraft on base.
