News

Nov. 21, 2022
Team McConnell plans for the future

The 22nd Operations Group stood up a Mission Planning Cell, which is responsible for all the mission planning for the KC-135 Stratotanker, KC-46A Pegasus and their air crews that leave McConnell. The mission planners are also responsible for ensuring each aircraft has the software and updates needed
Nov. 9, 2022
School Liaison guides families to a better future

Military children face many school-related challenges, with constant moving and readjusting to new environments and people; the Department of the Air Force School Liaison Program managers help families with the transition to their new installation.
Nov. 4, 2022
Wichita Street reconstruction set to begin

McConnell’s Wichita Street is set to be demolished and repaved starting November 9, 2022.
Oct. 28, 2022
McConnell completes KC-46 flight with limited crew

The 22nd Air Refueling Wing flew a KC-46A Pegasus without a copilot Oct. 25 to validate procedures for operating with a limited aircrew for certain potential high-end combat scenarios.
Oct. 27, 2022
Housing Residents Invited to Participate in Satisfaction Survey

Residents of McConnell’s on-base housing now have the opportunity to complete the 2022 Department of Defense Tenant Satisfaction Survey.
Oct. 26, 2022
22nd ARW Third Quarterly Award Winners

The 22nd Air Refueling Wing recognized the wing’s third quarterly award winners October 25, 2022, during an awards ceremony at the Robert J. Dole Community Center ballroom. Ceremonies like these are a celebration of hard work and effort.
Oct. 24, 2022
McConnell hosts second KC-46 Weapons Systems Council

The 22nd Air Refueling Wing (ARW) hosted the second annual KC-46 Weapons Systems Council (WSC) Oct. 18-19, 2022.
Oct. 19, 2022
McConnell Airmen practice ACE, Aeromedical Evacuation at Kadena

Thirteen Airmen from McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, traveled to Japan to conduct an offsite training event with the KC-46A Pegasus from Oct. 11-15, 2022.
Oct. 13, 2022
Commander’s Call Highlights Year in Review, Ongoing and Future Operations

Team McConnell Airmen heard first-hand on 22nd Air Refueling Wing’s past year as well as ongoing operations and future expectations during an Oct. 3 Commander’s Call, hosted by Col. Nate Vogel, 22nd ARW commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Laura Hoover, 22nd ARW command chief.
Oct. 12, 2022
Alerting Renovations

The 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron recently opened the newly renovated alert facility kitchen on Sept. 23, 2022.