• Recognition for ‘holding down the fort’

    While it is not uncommon for Airmen to receive recognition for their hard work during deployments, the Airmen and Family Readiness Center here has a developed a way to recognize the family members of deployed Airmen. The Little Heroes program at McConnell AFB was established in 2007 and is designed

  • Home is only a call away

    A group of Airmen decide to go out to their favorite bar after a long week of work.After a few drinks and some confused messages, they realize they have all consumed alcohol. They're in trouble for sure, right?The volunteers for Airmen Against Drunk Driving are out to make sure these people get home

  • Commissary plans for furlough

    Beginning July 8 through September 30, the base commissary will be closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. The McConnell AFB commissary is among the 148 stores which regularly closed on Monday and will be forced to close the following business day. Other than the furlough day, there are no other changes

  • Col. Jackson takes command of 22nd ARW

    Col. Ricky Rupp relinquished command of the 22nd Air Refueling Wing to Col. Joel Jackson during a change of command ceremony here May 31, 2013.Lt. Gen. Darren McDew, 18th Air Force commander, presided over the ceremony, which has been a military tradition since the beginning of the Air Force. The

  • Fitness center makeover

    The base fitness center will undergo a "total-body makeover" with scheduled renovations beginning June 1. Planned changes include expansion and renovation to all locker rooms, gymnasium lighting upgrades, indoor running track renovation, entrance enhancements and a front desk facelift. The entire

  • McConnell honors fallen Shell 77 aircrew

    More than 100 Airmen and community members from McConnell Air Force Base rallied around a KC-135 Stratotanker static display, May 28, 2013, during a memorial service honoring three fallen aircrew members of Shell 77, who perished May 3, near Chon-Aryk, Kyrgyzstan.Those who knew Tech. Sgt. Herman

  • 22nd ARW Airman earns spotlight performer

    As a spotlight performer, individuals are chosen by leadership for demonstrating one or more of the 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander' s intents: Foster a culture of excellence ... Develop the next generation of leaders ... Set and achieve goals.Senior Airman Bryan Knehr, 22nd Air Refueling Wing

  • Team McConnell to join Riverfest parade

    All members of Team McConnell are invited to walk in the Sundown Parade May 31, 2013. This annual event is the kick-off to the Wichita, Kan., Riverfest celebration. The parade will begin at 6:30 p.m., rain or shine.McConnell AFB will be represented by various emergency response vehicles and the