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  • Airmen from McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, and veterans carry an American flag onto the Riverfront Stadium baseball field for the national anthem April 11, 2023, in Wichita, Kansas. McConnell’s KC-46A Pegasus performed a flyover at the Wichita Wind Surge’s opening night. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman Gavin Hameed) WHY WE DO IT
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McConnell Headlines

  • 22nd Air Refueling Wing Airmen conduct a thorough medical assessment on a simulated casualty after a successful fuel cell extraction.

    McConnell fuels team proves multicapable

  • Senior Airman Jasmine Miller, 344th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, prepares to refuel a KC-46 Pegasus above North Carolina.

    The KC-46 – A story of hope, in the airs of Pope

    Team McConnell steps into a pivotal training event, sending its Airmen and aircraft to participate in Battalion Mass Tactical Week. This iteration of BMTW marks a significant moment for the entire Air Mobility Command enterprise, providing a complex, real-world scenario – an opportunity for

  • Senior Airman Junior Ramirez, 22nd Maintenance Squadron, aircraft fuel systems specialist, prepares to replace a KC-46 fuel valve Dec. 1, 2025, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. This valve ensures the fuel is retracted back into the KC-46 before the boom is stowed during flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman William Lunn)

    McConnell Airmen Pioneer First KC-46 Fuel Return Valve Repair

    McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. — A two-year collaboration between Aircraft Fuel Systems and Hydraulic Back shop Airmen has led to the Air Force’s first locally rebuilt KC-46 fuel return valve, creating a new capability for the entire fleet and saving an estimated $127,000 per fuel return valve. Four

  • 22nd Communication Squadron technicians work together to integrate the base’s emergency services into Kansas’s Emergency Services Internet Protocol Network (ESInet) at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, Dec. 5, 2025. McConnell became the first Air Force installation to connect its 911 system over fiber, improving emergency response readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paula Arce)

    McConnell AFB Leads the Way in NG911 Connectivity: A Collaborative Success Story

    McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. — Team McConnell members have made history by becoming the first Air Force Base to integrate its 911 system over fiber and connect to the state of Kansas’s Emergency Services Internet Protocol Network (ESInet).

  • A 22nd Security Forces Squadron Airmen prepare to advance during a Mount Village training exercise at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, Nov. 21, 2025. Mount Village is used to practice team coordination and execution in a controlled urban environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paula Arce)

    Into the action: Defenders train for real-world scenarios

  • A flyer is attached to a food service station at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, Nov. 26, 2025. The flyer served as a way to inform Airmen that the Chisholm Trail Dining Facility will be closed from Dec. 1-15, 2025, for renovations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick O’Neill)

    McConnell DFAC closes for renovations

    The Chisholm Trail Dining Facility (DFAC) will temporarily close its doors for a two-week renovation period, Dec. 1-15. The renovations will provide a significant upgrade to the base's food service capabilities.

Our Command Team

  • Col. Joe Wall, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, official photo at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, July 23, 2025.

    JOSEPH D. "JOE" WALL

    Commander, 22nd Air Refueling Wing

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  • Col Aaron J. Strode is the Deputy Commander, 22nd Air Refueling Wing, McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, one of the Air Force’s three core tanker wings.

    AARON J. STRODE

    Deputy Commander, 22nd Air Refueling Wing

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  • Official photo of Chief Master Sgt. MARKIESHA C. CRAWFORD

    MARKIESHA C. CRAWFORD

    Command Chief Master Sergeant, 22nd Air Refueling Wing

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AMC Headlines

  • DAF updates medical shaving profile guidance to align with Secretary of War grooming policy

    The Department of the Air Force updated its medical guidance for shaving profiles to align with the Secretary of War’s grooming standards.

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  • Military equipment

    BMTW 26-01: Maintaining Joint Forces Function

    Battalion Mass Tactical Week (BMTW) 26-01 occurred at Pope Army Airfield from Dec. 1-5, 2025. During the exercise, Air Force members worked with Army counterparts to accomplish various trainings and certifications to ensure their readiness and bolster warfighters’ lethality.

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  • U.S. Air Force Gen. Johnny Lamontagne, Air Mobility Command commander, prepares for take off in the 100th KC-46A Pegasus aircraft delivered to the U.S. Air Force, Dec. 2, 2025, at Paine Field, Washington. Lt. Gen. John Healy, chief of the Air Force Reserve and the commander of Air Force Reserve Command, flew the 99th KC-46A in formation alongside Lamontagne. The KC-46A Pegasus is an aerial refueling aircraft capable of performing single and multi-point simultaneous aerial refueling. Designed for versatility and survivability, the aircraft can also support passenger and cargo movement, aeromedical evacuation, and features defensive, self-protection, and communication systems suited for contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dalton Williams)

    100th U.S. Air Force KC-46A Pegasus delivered to Travis AFB

    Air Mobility Command welcomed the 99th and100th KC-46A Pegasus aircraft delivered to the U.S. Air Force, during an arrival ceremony at Travis Air Force Base, California, Dec. 2, 2025.

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Air Force Headlines

  • GBU-31 munition systems are loaded onto F-15E Strike Eagles

    CENTCOM launches Operation Hawkeye Strike against ISIS in Syria

  • A large group of people in various dress military uniforms pose for a photograph with a man in the center of the group wearing civilian business attire.

    Hegseth, senior leaders honor military's top recruiters

  • F-35A flying

    AF Week in Photos

  • Undersecretary of the Air Force Matthew Lohmeier hosts the 2025 Spark Tank Award Competition.

    2025 Spark Tank winner announced

  • U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Sara Wofford, 36th Airlift Squadron director of operations, stands before a formation of C-130J Super Hercules and C-130H Hercules aircraft from the U.S, Japan and Republic of Korea air forces participating in an elephant walk during Operation Christmas Drop 2025 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 13, 2025.

    OCD25 wraps up: delivering holiday cheer, supplies to Pacific islands

  • Airmen with the 752nd Operations Support Squadron finish setup of the Tactical Operations Center – Light kit during an exercise. The 752 OSS, Air Combat Command’s designated pathfinder unit for TOC-L, conducts real-world experimentation in major exercises like Red Flag, Bamboo Eagle, and Project Convergence. These efforts refine operation requirements, inform acquisition, and shape development of prototypes. (Courtesy Photo)

    Pathfinders drive TOC-L innovation

  • photo of RAF and USAF warfighters working on computers

    Capstone 2025: Advancing AI for C2, dynamic targeting, coalition integration

        

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