McConnell Air Force Base

22d MDG begins COVID-19 vaccinations

Mr. John Van Winkle — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 22:33:20 GMT

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan –The 22nd Air Refueling Wing has received its initial round of COVID-19 vaccines.

22nd ARW conducts readiness exercise

Senior Airman Alan Ricker — Fri, 15 Jan 2021 20:29:13 GMT

Alert vehicles transport KC-135 Stratotanker aircrew past a KC-46A Pegasus and into an entry control

Feeding the force

Airman 1st Class Zachary Willis — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 22:27:00 GMT

Capt. Jason Rupp, 22nd Wing Staff Agencies chaplain, and the 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

Maintaining the maintainers

Senior Airman Alan Ricker — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 21:38:00 GMT

Nothing starts the day off better than a surprise from a four-legged, furry friend, and these tail-wagging companions have been making an appearance at the 22nd Maintenance Group with the hope to increase resiliency.

ScriptCenter helping patients with 24/7 prescription refills

Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge — Wed, 13 Jan 2021 15:00:24 GMT

Twenty-four hour access to the prescription refills is now available to patients after the 22nd Medical Group at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, added an electronic cabinet system called the ScriptCenter.

22nd MXS Airmen perform KC-46 gear swing

Senior Airman Alan Ricker — Mon, 11 Jan 2021 22:30:04 GMT

A KC-46A Pegasus sits suspended in a hangar Jan. 7, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas.

Hydraulic systems Airmen service KC-46

Senior Airman Alan Ricker — Mon, 11 Jan 2021 22:06:41 GMT

Senior Airman Ryan Fugit and Senior Airman Steven Scott, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

McConnell first to use modified hydraulic portable test stand on KC-46

Senior Airman Alan Ricker — Fri, 08 Jan 2021 20:25:33 GMT

Tech. Sgt. Matthew Stewart, 22nd Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment technician, watches

Fear of failure: Beyond the Blue

Senior Airman Alan Ricker — Wed, 06 Jan 2021 22:04:45 GMT

As he stood in front of hundreds during his promotion ceremony in December 2017, Senior Master Sgt. Alan Gage, currently the 22nd Maintenance Squadron flight superintendent, had finally obtained his dream. He would now be in a position to give back to the men and women he served with.

Chapel’s stocking drop

Airman 1st Class Zachary Willis — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 21:04:23 GMT

Capt. Jason Rupp, 22nd Wing Staff Agencies chaplain, carries holiday stockings to the Airmen in the

Giving back: McConnell’s first virtual Angel Tree

SrA Nilsa Garcia — Mon, 21 Dec 2020 16:00:10 GMT

After a year of unexpected hardships and the holidays fast approaching, Staff Sgt. Bradlee Brown, 22nd Force Support Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of community commons, found a way to bring holiday cheer to families of Sedgwick County through McConnell's very first virtual Angel Tree.

Superior air power in adverse conditions

Airman 1st Class Marc A. Garcia — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 19:35:07 GMT

McConnell KC-135 Stratotanker air crews enhanced deterrence capabilities in the arctic Sept. 20-23, 2020, by supplying fuel to F-22 Raptors assigned to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska.

Drunk-Driving Prevention Month

Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge — Tue, 15 Dec 2020 17:24:09 GMT

(U.S. Air Force graphic by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)

KC-135 de-icing: The frosty refueler

Airman 1st Class Zachary Willis — Fri, 11 Dec 2020 13:43:56 GMT

Airman 1st Class Chase Stringer from the 22nd Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman,

KC-135 crew chiefs operate during isochronal inspection

Senior Airman Alan Ricker — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 22:12:00 GMT

Staff Sgt. Brandon Thompson, 22nd Maintenance Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker crew chief, removes

Hydraulics Airmen enter the KC-135 "hellhole"

Senior Airman Alan Ricker — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 20:35:31 GMT

Staff Sgt. Logan Schiermeyer, 22nd Maintenance Squadron hydraulics systems craftsman, ascends stairs

Team McConnell takes the KC-46 on its first extended mission

Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 19:55:18 GMT

Members of Team McConnell were the first to support a long-range extended operation for the KC-46A Pegasus.

Israeli Air Force visits Team McConnell

Senior Airman Skyler Combs — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 14:52:00 GMT

McConnell's advancement in air safety

Airman 1st Class Zachary Willis — Wed, 09 Dec 2020 21:53:00 GMT

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, kan. - Team McConnell has joined forces with the United States Fish & Wildlife Services to protect our Airmen and enhance our field of vision in the sky.

Airfield Management protects the planes

Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 22:17:17 GMT

Airman 1st Class Douglas Bosarge, 22nd Operations Support Squadron airfield management journeyman,