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  • Team McConnell loads cargo for Red Flag

    A Total Force team of logistics personnel and air refueling boom operators from the active duty 22nd Air Refueling Wing and the Air Force Reserve 931st Air Refueling Group braved gusting winds and sub-freezing temperatures to load approximately 18,000 pounds of cargo onto a KC-135 Stratotanker here,

  • Career Day at K-State

    Eighteen company grade officers from McConnell Air Force Base participated in Kansas State University's Air Force ROTC career day 19 Feb., at K-State,  in Manhattan, Kansas.  The McConnell CGOs represented 12 different air force specialty codes and spoke with more than 60 first through fourth year

  • Winter on the flightline

    Winter in the Midwest can be inconvenient for most people because of the cold, illnesses and scraping snow and ice but for McConnell crew chiefs, it's just another day.Crew chiefs remove snow and ice off the KC-135R Stratotanker, perform hydraulic and engine maintenance and taxi the aircraft to the

  • New tankers in old memories

    As the Air Force veteran and former Boeing Co. mechanic flipped through fragile scrapbook pages full of memorabilia, old pictures and newspaper articles sparked memories of his days as an Airman and his experience working for Boeing on the brand new model of KC-135R Stratotankers.Glen Mishler spent

  • 22nd Director of Staff 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. Chelsie McCall, 22nd Air Refueling Wing Safety ground safety technician, was selected as the spotlight performer

  • 22nd Maintenance Group 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. Christopher Hunding, 22nd Maintenance Group maintenance qualification training program instructor, was selected

  • Patrolling the flightline

    "ID please," is a common phrase everyone hears as they approach the base.Gate guards are the first line of defense against anyone wishing to harm those within or impede the mission, but if they fail there are more obstacles to get through, like the security forces on the flightline.Security forces

  • New wing commander takes the reins

    Col. Albert Miller took command of the 22nd Air Refueling Wing from Col. Joel Jackson during a change of command ceremony here, Feb. 12.Lt. Gen. Carlton D. Everhart II, 18th Air Force commander, presided over the ceremony, which has been an Air Force tradition since the branch's establishment. The

  • 22nd ARW selects 2014 annual awards winners

    The 22nd Air Refueling Wing held its annual awards banquet, Feb. 6, at the Robert J. Dole Community Center Ballroom here.The event recognized McConnell's outstanding 2014 performers, both civilian and military."While all our nominees and winners tonight are recognized for their commitment to

  • 22nd ARW first to take AMC learning survey

    The 22nd Air Refueling Wing was recently selected as the first Air Mobility Command unit to participate in the AMC Learning Organization Assessment, and members of the wing are able to take the short survey until Friday, Feb. 13.The results of the survey will influence the command's culture and how