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  • ‘Street Smart’ educates McConnell Airmen

    In preparation of the holiday travel season, the 22nd Air Refueling Wing safety office hosted a "Street Smart" event in the base theater Nov. 18.  "Street Smart" was presented by the members of Stay Alive From Education, a Florida based organization comprised of current and retired fire fighters and

  • 22nd ARW earns 7th consecutive Meritorious Unit Award

    The 22nd Air Refueling Wing received  the Meritorious Unit Award for the seventh consecutive year in recognition of the impact it has made in the continued success of global U.S. and allied missions.A large contributing factor toward earning the award is the fact that the 22nd ARW led 42 percent of

  • McConnell showcases mission to AMC commander, civic leaders

    Viewing the legacy of the KC-135 Stratotanker and the future home of the KC-46 Pegasus, the Air Mobility Command commander, AMC command chief and 19 civic leaders from AMC wings across the country toured McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., Nov. 16-18 to see the premier total force team in

  • GLOBAL THUNDER 16 showcases McConnell, Fairchild Readiness

    The 22nd Air Refueling Wing teamed up with the 92nd Air Refueling Wing to test each wings' readiness during GLOBAL THUNDER 16 November 2- 8, here and at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. GLOBAL THUNDER 16 was planned for more than a year and was based on notional scenarios with fictitious adversaries

  • AGE Airmen provide lifeline to flightline maintenance

    When the Airmen of the 22nd Maintenance Group need to trouble shoot a KC-135 Stratotanker, they can't just turn the aircraft on and run the engines until they figure out the problem because of the amount of jet fuel it would consume.The quickest way to fix an issue is to call Airmen from the 22nd

  • McConnell’s eyes in the sky keep the mission going

    With a cloudy sky blocking sunlight, a shadow covers South-East Wichita, Kansas, but the Airmen of the 22nd Operation Support Squadron in the Air Traffic Control tower can still see everything on base and in the air.These controllers are responsible for safely controlling the air space around

  • 22nd CS 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.Airman 1st Class Ellyse Mooney, 22nd Communications Squadron information assurance technician, received the spotlight

  • More than just a month: suicide prevention pledge

    "I promise to be a link to save a life.  I will not let that person feel alone.  I will be there to remind him or her that it is okay to ask for help.  I will let that person know that the world is a better place with him or her in it."Many members of Team McConnell are standing up and signing their

  • Financial consultants help build stable lifestyle

    Careless, eratic spending can easily lead military members and their families to empty wallets and dwindling bank accounts.The Airman and Family Readiness Center financial consultants and specialists provide financial education to all members of Team McConnell, detailing how their lifestyles could

  • Corvias offers Corvias Foundation scholarships and grants

    Corvias Foundation, an award-winning private, charitable foundation committed to supporting the pursuit of higher education, announced today that applications for the 2016 scholarships and educational grants are now available. The Foundation is committed to supporting military families in the