• KC-135 Statotanker Touch and Goes

    A KC-135 Stratotanker approaches the runway at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan, Dec. 18, 2018. The KC-135 is a force multiplier by mfurthering long-range bombers reach and keeping fighters on target longer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Thornbury)

  • Airmen visit Wesley Children’s Hospital

    MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan.- Airmen from the 373rd Training Squadron, Det. 8 at McConnell AFB visited children Dec. 18, 2018, at Wesley Children’s Hospital to spread some holiday cheer.

  • McConnell welcomes new four-legged defender

    McConnell just recruited a brand new MWD named Sani, a two-year-old Belgian Malinois, to join the team. Senior Airman Sarah Pawlak, 22nd Security Force Squadron, has become his handler and will continue training him to be a detection patrol dog for the squadron.

  • McConnell's Newest Airmen

    McConnell's newest Airmen pose for a photo during the First-Term Airman's Class Dec 10, 2018. FTAC assists in tranistioning Airmen from techincal training to the operational Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexi Myrick)

  • Force Protection Exercise

    Jeremy Hayes, 22nd Security Forces Squadron flight sergeant, observes a suspicious package during a Force Protection Exercise Dec. 7, 2018, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Once the package was discovered, first responders reacted quickly to the call and Hayes located the box. (U.S. Air Force

  • Class 19-A graduates ALS

    Airman Leadership School Class 19-A poses for a photo Dec. 13, 2018, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Each graduate was presented with a certificate from Col. Josh Olson, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alan Ricker)

  • 344th ARS train in KC-46 simulators

    Staff Sgt. Devaughn Granger, 344th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, guides a 60K Loader Dec. 4, 2018, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The loader vehicle uses a conveyor system to move cargo to the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alan Ricker)

  • PRESS RELEASE: McConnell Force Protection Exercise

    The 22nd Air Refueling Wing will initiate a Force Protection Condition (FPCON) exercise Tuesday continuing through Friday in coordination with Total Force partners at the 931st ARW and 184th Intelligence Wing at McConnell AFB.

  • Kitchen to Culinary program

    The 22nd Force Support Squadron and Wichita State University are teaming up for a program called “Kitchen to Culinary,” which provides Airmen experience in the collegiate level of culinary arts.