• Never too late: McConnell pilot follows dreams to soar

    Growing up on a small farm in Southwest Kansas, a young boy developed a love for aviation but was never able to follow his interest until he was an adult. Despite the late start, he would become a civilian and Air Force pilot flying in over 100 different models of airplanes. Many pilots, both

  • Innovation Lab Turns Ideas Into Reality

    McConnell’s Innovation lab is a creative space where Airmen can 3-D print, create prototypes, and even create new inventions that have been used on the base and others. Utilizing the ingenuity of Airmen, the Innovation Lab affords Airmen an area to troubleshoot work center problems and foster ideas

  • McConnell performs ATSO and ACCA training

    Airman 1st Class Tub Vang, 22nd Operation Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, practices decontamination procedures on Capt. Andy Nguyen, 350th Air Refueling Squadron copilot, Aug. 19, 2022, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The 350th ARS worked with the 22nd OSS AFE team on

  • Operation Allies Refuge anniversary: McConnell Captain recalls deployment

    August 26 is the anniversary of a suicide bomber attack on Kabul’s airport, killing 13 U.S. service members and dozens of Afghan refugees trying to depart for better opportunities. Capt. Adam Solomon, 22nd Operations Support Squadron airfield operations flight commander, was forward deployed to

  • McConnell’s upcoming UEI Capstone

    A team from the Headquarters Air Mobility Command Inspector General’s office will be visiting McConnell to perform a Unit Effectiveness Inspection Capstone event February 27 to March 23, 2023.

  • 22ARW's creative Airmen save $567,000: Expand RV Lot

    The 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron is creating a new Recreational Vehicle lot on the southeastern side of the base for McConnell military members, veterans, and Department of Defense civilian employees that will be available for use later this year.

  • What You Need to Know About Monkeypox

    The infectious viral disease monkeypox is slowly spreading around the world, including the United States. On August 4, the United States formally declared it a public health emergency.

  • Cooking class teaches Airmen new skills

    Airmen gathered in the dorm 350 kitchen Aug. 3, for a cooking class hosted by chefs from Siena Tuscan Steakhouse, a high-end Italian restaurant located at the Ambassador Hotel in Wichita.