• Community marks 50 years since tragic crash

    Representatives from McConnell AFB, the city of Wichita, Kansas and the state government held a memorial service on Jan. 16 to mark 50 years since a KC-135A Stratotanker crashed shortly after takeoff.The plane crashed into a residential neighborhood near Piatt Street and 21st Street in northern

  • From stripes to bars

    Growing up her dream was always to work in the medical field. After a lot of hard work and a little re-routing she is finally back on track.Staff Sgt. Marvina Jones, 22nd Maintenance Group commander's support staff assistant NCO in-charge, has always been a fast burner in her Air Force career.After

  • Nose art honors community, heritage

    Even when it's across oceans and deserts, it brings a sense of connection between the base and the local community and a sense of pride to those who maintain its heritage.The "WuShock" is the Wichita State University mascot and logo that is now displayed as nose art on one of McConnell Air Force

  • McConnell Chapel finds new homes during renovation

    The McConnell Air Force Base Chapel has moved from its permanent home in Building 510 to a variety of locations while the Chapel undergoes a six-month renovation.The Chapel's heating, ventilation and air condition system will be replaced during the renovation, said MSgt Jennifer Abel, 22nd Air

  • New commander scheduled to arrive at McConnell

    Col. Albert G. Miller, formerly commander of the 515th Air Mobility Operations Wing, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, will take command of the 22nd Air Refueling Wing at a change of command ceremony at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 12, in Hangar 1107 with Lt. Gen. Carlton Everhart, 18th Air Force

  • Base homes to get makeover

    More than 200 McConnell Air Force Base homes in privatized housing started receiving interior renovations in December 2014.Corvias Military Living, the base privatized housing partner, planned for the 1990-era homes to receive new living space in basements, new floorings, fixtures, paint and

  • Indoor Track Opening Soon

    Construction on the indoor track on base is scheduled to be finished by mid-February.The renovated track will have less of an incline on the turns and the railing will be eight inches higher to increase safety. "The new indoor track has more gradual turns and less incline to make running easier and

  • Airmen of Steel

    Crew chiefs are the first people who come to mind when thinking of aircraft maintenance. One back shop provides the crew chiefs with the parts they need to replace the damaged ones.Working in the 22nd Maintenance Squadron Sheet Metal shop could mean you are doing a variety of things. No day is

  • Base educates, shows appreciation to neighbors

    McConnell neighbors toured the Air Force's premiere tanker wing during the annual Land Owners Appreciation Day on Jan. 8, to visit with Airmen, learn about the aerial refueling mission and more about the vital role they play in air safety here.A healthy relationship with the individuals who own the

  • U.S. Air Force's European consolidation results announced

    The Office of the Secretary of Defense announced the results of the European Infrastructure Consolidation review Jan. 8, which will realign several missions in U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa within seven years.Under the EIC, the Department of Defense will divest three installations