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  • Incoming 22nd ARW commander immersion

    Col. Richard Tanner, the incoming 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, views the inside of the KC-46A Pegasus three-bay hanger June 19, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The hangar was part of a $267 million construction project to prepare the installation for the arrival of the KC-46. (U.S. Air

  • Gold Star members instill resilience

    The Air Force has a history of time-honored traditions associated with honoring fallen members. McConnell is continuing this legacy by working with local Gold Star family members to connect them to squadrons as part of the base family.

  • McConnell to identify KC-46 aeromedical evacuation capabilities

    Starting later this month, a Total Force aeromedical evacuation team from Air Mobility Command, the Air National Guard and the Air Force Testing and Evaluation Center is scheduled to begin evaluating the medical capabilities of the KC-46A Pegasus at McConnell.

  • McConnell to begin IOT&E for KC-46

    McConnell will be entering a vital phase on June 3, to bring the KC-46 closer to being fully operational. The phase, initial test and evaluation period (IOT&E), analyzes several receivers, different climates and overseas locations to provide information on the limits and abilities of the new

  • McConnell MWD team deployment support

    “One night that was memorable to me during a deployment was a time we went on a long run after work — my dog and I heard an explosion,” said Tech. Sgt. Elvin Jose, 22nd Security Force Squadron kennel master. “It sounded really far away, but about 10 seconds later the ground shook and we heard sirens

  • Refueling the fight

    The KC-46A Pegasus has come a long way since being accepted by the Air Force in January 2019. After its arrival, the KC-46 and the Airmen of McConnell have completed various stages of familiarization training, which helped educate the Air Force’s future KC-46 installation by developing new

  • Kanza 01 lands at McConnell

    A KC-46A Pegasus lands May 17, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. This KC-46 is Team McConnell’s sixth delivery, and it will join a fleet that will advance air refueling capabilities around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Airman 1st Class Alexi Myrick)

  • More than just a spouse

    MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. – Airmen and their spouses face many challenges ranging from deployments and employment to what it’s like immersing in a new environment during a move.