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  • 384th ARS Airman earns spotlight performer

    As a spotlight performer, individuals are chosen by leadership for demonstrating the Air Force's Core Values: Integrity First, Service Before Self, and Excellence in All We Do. Tech. Sgt. Marcus Barnes, 384th Air Refueling Squadron operations superintendent, received the spotlight performer for the

  • Legal Notice: Claims against estate of Tech. Sgt. Justin Hebert

    Anyone having claims against, or indebted to, the estate of Tech. Sgt. Justin Herbert, formerly of the 22nd Maintenance Squadron, McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, should contact 2nd Lt. Shawn Lundskow, the appointed Summary Courts Officer. He can be reached at (316) 759-2477 or

  • Tankers “Refuel the Fight” during Polar Roar

    Responding to the nation’s call, four McConnell KC-135 Stratotanker aircrews refueled two B-52 Stratofortresses over Minnesota and Canada July 31, 2016, as part of operation Polar Roar.Tanker support for these bomber training missions help demonstrate our ability to support U.S. Strategic Command’s

  • Academy cadets tour wing of choice

    Future Air Force leaders from the U.S. Air Force Academy visited here, July 18 - August 3, as part of Operation Air Force, to broaden their knowledge.The two-week long program is a summer initiative takes cadets out of the training environment and provides a view of life in the operational Air

  • 22nd OSS Airman earns spotlight performer

    As a spotlight performer, individuals are chosen by leadership for demonstrating the Air Force's Core Values: Integrity First, Service Before Self, and Excellence in All We Do. Senior Airman Emmanuel Nava, 22nd Operations Support Squadron intelligence standards and evaluations journeyman, received

  • McConnell KC-135s refuel B-52s

    A B-52 Stratofortress soars above Minnesota enroute to Polar Roar, July, 31, 2016. Polar Roar is a mission held in the Arctic Circle that demonstrates flexible and vigilant long-range global-strike capability. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christopher Thornbury)

  • Flat Stanleys deploy from McConnell

    It was early in the morning when they got the call to deploy. They boarded a KC-135 Stratotanker and began their 8,000 mile expedition. It was 110 degrees when they landed in the hot and dusty country. Their journey had only just begun, the aircrew said.  The paper dolls, also known as Flat

  • 22nd AMXS Airman earns spotlight performer

    As a spotlight performer, individuals are chosen by leadership for demonstrating the Air Force's Core Values: Integrity First, Service Before Self, and Excellence in All We Do. Staff Sgt. Cody Nelson, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion craftsman and assistant flying crew chief,

  • 22nd OG Airman earns spotlight performer

    As a spotlight performer, individuals are chosen by leadership for demonstrating the Air Force's Core Values: Integrity First, Service Before Self, and Excellence in All We Do. Staff Sgt. Jesus Rodriguez, 22nd Operations Group boom operator and unit deployment manager, received the spotlight

  • SecAF tours McConnell, mentors Airmen

    Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James visited here for the first time last week to spend time with Team McConnell Airmen and better understand the missions. During her visit, James interacted with Airmen by holding a meet and greet with maintenance personnel, having lunch with Airmen,