Naturalization through Military service McConnell’s own Airman Lissbeth Cardenas Idrovo, 22nd Contracting Squadron contracting specialist, became a U.S. citizen on Jan. 20, 2023, during the first Kansas naturalization ceremony of the year.
Phoenix Rising: The First All 64th ARS Air and Ground Crew Just before the sun rose Jan. 19, maintainers with the 64th Air Refueling Squadron started their preflight around tail 18-046054 on the flight line at Pease Air National Guard Base.
McConnell runway construction completion Runway 01Right (01R) is reopening today for use after 10 months of construction.
Five-Year Review Initiation Notice, Titan II Missile Site SS012 The United States Air Force Civil Engineer Center, in coordination with the McConnell Air Force Base Defense Environmental Restoration Program and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, has begun the first Five-year Review for McConnell AFB Titan Sites, Titan II Missile Site SS012 (MS12).
KC-46 performs first operational long-endurance flight MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan.—Two KC-46A Pegasus air refueling aircraft took off on a long endurance flight as part of a Bomber Task Force mission, Dec. 17-18, in the Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility in support of long-range precision strike training.
Wichita’s Flying Brothers: where McConnell got its name Wichita was designated as an American World War II Heritage City by the World War II Heritage Cities Network Dec. 6, 2022.A few of the standout figures in Wichita's military history are the McConnell brothers, who McConnell AFB was named after.
