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July 25, 2023
McConnell KC-46 endurance missions strengthen U.S., Allied presence in Indo-Pacific

In the vast expanse of the Pacific theater, distance, austerity and competition pose challenges to the ability of the United States and its Allies to project airpower. U.S. and coalition forces participating in Mobility Guardian 23 demonstrated how endurance refueling operations could overcome such
July 24, 2023
VIPER kits boost ACE refueling capabilities at McConnell

The 22nd Logistic Readiness Squadron received two Versatile Integrating Partner Equipment Refueling (VIPER) kits, the latest innovation in refueling methods, this year.The VIPER kit is an adapter that allows hot refuel operations, which is when the aircraft still has its engines running, with any
July 21, 2023
Darwin XAB showcases integrated ally and partner interoperability

Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Australia, participated in Air Mobility Command’s Mobility Guardian 23 as an expeditionary hub for eight U.S. aircraft assigned to the 22nd and 92nd Air Refueling Wings conducting extensive endurance missions throughout the exercise.
July 13, 2023
22 CES battles it out in Battle of the Bulls

An Airman assigned to the 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron, left, buddy checks the mission oriented protective posture (MOPP) gear for Airman 1st Class Danilo Martinez, 22nd CES explosive ordinance technician, during the Battle of the Bulls competition July 12, 2023, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas.
July 13, 2023
Law Enforcement, Fire, Total Force volunteers bring back L.A.W. Camp

Local law enforcement, firefighters and military volunteers restarted the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office's L.A.W. Camp July 12-14 at O.J. Watson Park in Wichita, after a three-year hiatus.
July 11, 2023
Base housing access shifts to 31st Street on July 24

Access to McConnell base housing shifts to a different gate beginning July 24.The main housing gate off the Rock Road and Arnold Court intersection closes at 7 a.m. that day. At that point, all inbound and outbound traffic for base housing will be routed through a security gate off of 31st Street
July 10, 2023
For Those Who “Lead the Way”: Kansas City District Designs New Military Working Dog Facility at McConnell Air Force Base

Military working dogs might look like your average pet, but they are highly trained animals used for security on military installations and in deployed environments. The Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is currently working on the planning, design and construction of a new kennel
July 5, 2023
Team McConnell joins U.S., International partners at Exercise Mobility Guardian 2023

A McConnell team is demonstrating the KC-46’s capabilities in an international exercise in the Indo-Pacific region, starting July 5.That combined McConnell team of active duty and Reserve Airmen from the 22nd and 931st Air Refueling Wings is participating in Exercise Mobility Guardian 2023, Air
July 5, 2023
Information Protection is everyone’s responsibility

In today’s interconnected world, many base personnel often handle pieces of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). Protecting this information is key to maintain the privacy, integrity, and security of the mission at all levels and it is the responsibility of everyone involved.
June 29, 2023
Test to Failure: Exercise Jayhawk Talon Pushes 184th Wing to Limits

Airmen assigned to the 184th Wing recently experienced a new way of preparing for future conflicts. The training was designed to purposefully test them until they failed.“Test to Failure is a mandate from Air Combat Command, Inspector General to plan for and execute an exercise with some substantial