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  • Air Force Network migrations head to McConnell

    McConnell will become the next Air Mobility Command base to migrate its computer users into a "central" Air Force Network beginning Jan. 10, 2011.A team from the 690th Network Support Group and 22nd Communication Squadron technicians will begin the migration at McConnell workstations over a

  • 22nd MXG maintains tanker fleet

    The Airmen of the 22nd Maintenance Squadron perform isochronal inspections at required intervals to ensure McConnell's KC-135 Stratotankers are mission ready.  During the process, aircraft maintainers look for and repair problems in every part of the KC-135s.

  • McConnell hosts Care for the Caregiver Retreat

    Every day they serve Airmen throughout the base, but on Nov. 12, 2010, members of the McConnell Unified Services team took time to refuel and refresh during the "Care for the Caregiver" retreat. McUs is composed of 22 McConnell agencies that support the welfare of the Team McConnell family, and

  • 22nd Operations Support Squadron members earns spotlight performer

    Staff Sgt. James Klusener, 22nd Operations Support Squadron weather forecaster, has been in the Air Force more than 11 years. He has been stationed at McConnell for almost one year. Sergeant Klusener's hobbies include hunting, fishing, hiking, boating and riding horses.Who is the most positive

  • Landowners tour McConnell

    McConnell hosted 27 Bird Aircraft Strike Hazard program supporters for the annual landowner's association dinner Nov. 16, 2010.The BASH program uses humane methods to prevent birdstrikes by keeping birds away from aircraft flight paths. McConnell is located in the Central Flyway which is a migratory

  • BASH program keeps skies clear

    Approximately 40,000 geese call the Wichita/McConnell-area their home during the winter months, and thousands of other birds cross the skies while migrating south.With the increased in birds comes an increased chance for aircraft birdstrikes. Fortunately, safety officials here operate a Bird