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  • Team McConnell marks POW/MIA week

    More than 83,000 Americans remain unaccounted for from conflicts dating back to World War II, according the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency.Team McConnell is honoring those Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines during POW/MIA Week, from Sept. 8 - 11 through a series of events hosted by the

  • 22nd CES finishes new alert facility

    It took more than just a few Airmen renovating one building, it took the majority of the 22nd and the 931st Civil Engineer Squadron to complete the new alert facility, Bldg. 1219, here on McConnell Air Force Base.It took Airmen from six different air force specialty codes 14 weeks, and 21 cubic

  • McConnell chapel hosts Airman resiliency event

    The 22nd Air Refueling Wing chapel staff is hosting an Airmen resiliency event Oct. 1, starting at 5 p.m. at the base chapel.The event will include a free, catered dinner and a religious concert to promote Airmen resiliency."We do these events every quarter to help build resiliency within the

  • Tanker Tracker: a year in the life of 58-0011

    (Editor's note: This is the first part of a series following the journey of Aircraft 58-0011, a KC-135 Stratotanker, leading up to the 60th anniversary of the KC-135's first flight in August 2016.)Every aircraft has a story to be told. Whether its story is of missions completed over the homeland or

  • McConnell flight safety office to host MACA conference

    The 22nd Air Refueling Wing flight safety office will be hosting a Midair Collision Avoidance Fly-In Seminar from 6:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Oct. 17, on base.The event will allow any interested parties to either drive or fly in to McConnell to partake in a day of seminars and classes aimed at educating

  • MX to MXS: Joy of motocross keeps Airman stress free

    Traveling 70 mph while flying isn't a big deal to many people, but when that involves flying reaches 140 feet at high speeds on a 250 pound, two-wheel vehicle without wings life become exciting.Motocross racing on the weekends provides the ultimate getaway from the stressors of work for Senior

  • 2015 Consumer Confidence Report available

    The 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron performed routine maintenance on the base water tower Aug. 26, which caused unexpected, intermittent reduced water pressure around Team McConnell and in base housing.The 22nd CES Bioenvironmental Engineers conduct daily water tests throughout the installation to

  • 60 years in the air: the birth of a tanker legacy

    (Editor's note: This is the first part of a series looking back on the history of the KC-135 Stratotanker throughout the decades, leading up to the 60th anniversary of the KC-135 first flight in August 2016.)More than 60 years ago, the idea of a tanker able to keep up with the technologically

  • 22nd AMXS beats 22nd CES during intramural softball championship

    The 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dominated the 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron during the McConnell intramural softball championship game, Aug. 18, 2015, here.The game was one sided, as the 22nd AMXS doubled their opponents score 16-8.The 22nd AMXS started off strong. In the first inning with