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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

  • The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) testing graphic informs viewers of their ability to take the assessment at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The ASVAB is a standardized test scheduled by a recruiter, used to qualify individuals for different military careers. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Airman 1st Class Patrick O’Neill)

    McConnell AFB testing site saves Department of War more than $300,000 annually

    MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. — Hosting the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) testing at McConnell Air Force Base has saved the Department of War more than $300,000 in the last fiscal year.

  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Hagebusch, a mission system operator assigned to the 22nd Operations Support Squadron at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, performs a demonstration of a Taclane Augmented ROBE System onboard a KC-46 Pegasus at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, during the Air Force’s 2025 Department-Level Exercise, July 24, 2025. The Taclane Augmented ROBE System allows ground crew, other aircraft and Air Operations Centers to be better connected, enabling an increased level of joint integration to operate and survive within contested environments. The DLE series encompasses all branches of the Department of Defense, along with allies and partners, employing more than 400 Joint and coalition aircraft and more than 12,000 members at more than 50 locations across 3,000 miles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dalton Williams)

    AMC Modernizes Connectivity to Prepare for the Future U.S. Air Force mobility airlift

    From pioneering new data relay systems on the KC-46 Pegasus to prototyping agile communication platforms across the mobility fleet, Air Mobility Command (AMC) is taking bold steps to modernize connectivity and ensure decision advantage for the Joint Force.

  • Airmen helping Airmen: McConnell’s food pantry

    MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. – A new food pantry is now in operation at the Base Chapel.

  • An Airman assigned to McConnell Air Force Base fires an M4 from the standing unsupported position during the Rifle Elementary Excellence in Competition (EEIC) hosted by the 22nd Security Forces Squadron at McConnell AFB, Kansas, Sept. 18, 2025. Ninety-six Airmen competed with the M4 carbine, iron sights only, with the top 10 percent earning official recognition for their marksmanship achievement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Paula Arce)

    McConnell hosts shooting competition

    Airmen from McConnell and surrounding units recently tested their precision and discipline during an Elementary Level Excellence-in-Competition (EEIC) Rifle Match, September 18, 2025.

  • Team McConnell Airmen fire from the prone supported position during the Rifle Elementary Excellence in Competition (EEIC) hosted by the 22nd Security Forces Squadron, McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, Sept. 18, 2025. Airmen were instructed to shoot 20 rounds of ammunition in 45 seconds during the rapid-fire round. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Paula Arce)

    McConnell Airmen aim for excellence in M4 shooting competition

  • McConnell hosts 24-hour vigil for POW/MIA week

    Team McConnell hosts a 24-hour vigil to honor the sacrifices of Prisoners of War and those still Missing in Action at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, Sept. 16, 2025. A U.S. and POW/MIA flag were carried along McConnell’s Memorial Walk for the full 24 hour event. (U.S. Air Force video by Airman 1st

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

  • From left, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Benjamin Lisowski, 19th Operations Support Squadron mission system operator, Tech. Sgt. Shain Amaral, 305th Operations Support Squadron mission system operator, Master Sgt. Kyle Bone, Mission System Operator Program command manager, Staff Sgt. Michael Hagebusch, 22nd Operations Support Squadron mission system operator, and Master Sgt. Daniel Salazar, 317th Operations Support Squadron mission system operator, pose for a photo during the Air Force’s 2025 Department-Level Exercise, July 24, 2025. The Taclane Augmented ROBE System allows ground crew, other aircraft and Air Operations Centers to be better connected, enabling an increased level of joint integration to operate and survive within contested environments. The DLE series encompasses all branches of the Department of Defense, along with allies and partners, employing more than 400 Joint and coalition aircraft and more than 12,000 members at more than 50 locations across 3,000 miles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dalton Williams)

    AMC Modernizes Connectivity to Prepare for the Future U.S. Air Force mobility airlift

    From pioneering new data relay systems on the KC-46 Pegasus to prototyping agile communication platforms across the mobility fleet, Air Mobility Command (AMC) is taking bold steps to modernize connectivity and ensure decision advantage for the Joint Force.

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  • Gold Star family members of Airmen lost in TORQE 62 gather around a commemorative plaque

    317th AW honors fallen Airmen during TORQE 62 ten-year memorial

    Airmen, families, and community leaders gathered at Dyess Memorial Park on Oct. 2, 2025, to mark the tenth anniversary of TORQE 62 and honor the six Airmen who lost their lives in Afghanistan on Oct. 2, 2015.

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  • Airmen sit around a conference table

    317th AW hosts C-130 Weapon System Council

    The 317th Airlift Wing hosted the Fall 2025 C-130 Weapon System Council (WSC) on Oct. 8, 2025, uniting leaders and experts from 26 wings and staff agencies across the Total Force tactical airlift enterprise to advance warfighting capabilities and Rapid Global Mobility.

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Air Force Headlines

  • U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach receives a B-52H Stratofortress static display tour during a visit at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Nov. 19, 2025. Wilsbach’s flightline immersion reinforced his top focus area: at the core of Air Force service, Airmen fly and fix airplanes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Laiken King)

    First stop as Chief of Staff of the Air Force: AFGSC

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    Astute financial management leads to $82.9 billion Fiscal Year 2025 execution

  • Airmen lined up in parade formation with SECAF and CSAF

    AF Week in Photos

  • U.S. Air Force student pilots conduct T-346A Master Jet Trainer simulation training during the undergraduate flying training program Small Group Tryout at the International Flight Training School, Decimomannu Air Base, Italy.

    U.S. – Italian Partnership Supports USAF's Future of Undergraduate Pilot Training Program

  • A KC-46A Pegasus sits on the flight line at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Nov. 18, 2025. Eight KC-46As will replace all KC-135 Stratotankers, bringing enhanced capabilities, such as boom and drogue defueling on the same sortie, worldwide navigation and communication, cargo capacity on the entire main deck floor, receiver air refueling, improved force protection, and multi-point air refueling capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Aidan Thompson)

    McGhee Tyson ANGB will host KC-46A Pegasus MOB 7

  • U.S. Air Force Airmen perform maintenance on an A-10C Thunderbolt II during exercise Mosaic Tiger 26-1 at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Nov. 17, 2025. The exercise strengthens Agile Combat Employment capabilities by training maintainers to sustain aircraft operations with limited resources in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Iain Stanley)

    Maintainers use innovative solutions for limited resources during Mosaic Tiger 26-1

  • Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink presides over the ceremony of Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach during his assumption of responsibility ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Nov. 18, 2025. During the ceremony, Gen. Wilsbach was sworn in as the 24th Chief of Staff of the Air Force.

    Wilsbach formally installed as 24th Air Force Chief of Staff

        

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