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  • Rain or Shine, We're on the Line

    After heavy rains, a KC-46A Pegasus sits on the flightline July 9, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The 22nd Air Refueling Wing is home to KC-46 and KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft, two of three tankers used to support aerial refueling operations in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by

  • 22nd Communications Squadron Change of Command

    Lt. Col. Shannon Cummins, right, 22nd Communications Squadron outgoing commander, relinquishes command during a change of command ceremony July 8, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. After two years at McConnell, Cummins’ next duty station is Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, where he will be

  • Maintenance Airmen visit WSU’s National Institute for Aviation Research

    Members from Team McConnell’s 22nd Maintenance Squadron fabrications flight, tour Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research June 30, 2020 in Wichita, Kansas. This opportunity allowed Airmen from the fabrications flight to see NIAR in action, performing nondestructive

  • McConnell a No-Drone Zone

    McConnell Air Force Base is reminding individuals that the installation is a no-drone zone.  The safety and security of the Air Force mission and individuals vital to the mission is crucial to the completion of McConnell’s objectives, and a clear airspace is a key component of that safety.

  • McConnell's Fitness Center opens with restrictions

    The base Fitness Center closed its doors in March due to the coronavirus outbreak, but reopened on June 8, 2020 with restrictions.  When discussions of opening up Kansas’ economy began, the Fitness Center staff started strategizing ways to protect Airmen while providing a vital pillar in today’s

  • 22nd Contracting Squadron Change of Command

    Maj. Kenneth Hawkins, 22nd Contracting Squadron incoming commander, right, assumes command during a change of command ceremony June 18, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Hawkins will ensure the 22nd CONS will continue to develop superior contracting professionals and provide exceptional

  • SECAF visit to McConnell

    Col. Richard Tanner, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, greets Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett, as U.S. Rep. Ron Estes greets U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, upon their arrival June 10, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Barrett visited Team McConnell to interact with Airmen and receive a

  • NDI Airmen finding the cracks

    Staff Sgt. Benjamin Reeves, 22nd Maintenance Squadron nondestructive inspection craftsman, uses a Sonic 1200 ultrasonic flaw detector to measure the aluminum thickness standard May 28, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The NDI flight uses the equipment that emits ultrasounds to determine a