McConnell Erosion Control Study

CAP Cadets Fly Solo

Seventeen cadets recently attended the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) North Central Region Glider Flight Academy at the Sunflower Aerodrome in Hutchinson, Kansas.

AMC’s second KC-46 Employment Concept Exercise practices ACE in Indo-Pacific region

More than 100 Airmen and four total force KC-46A Pegasus aircraft worked together to learn how to effectively leverage the KC-46A to support the joint force during Air Mobility Command’s Employment Concept Exercise 22-06 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, from June 6—12, 2022.

Battle of the bulls 2022

Airmen from the 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron practice land navigation during a “Battle of the Bulls” training exercise June 15, 2022, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas.

New Dorm kitchen upgrades residents’ quality of life

Unaccompanied Airmen assigned to McConnell have a newly renovated kitchen to prepare meals during hours when the dining facility is closed.

McConnell AFB Restoration Advisory Board Notice

McConnell Air Force Base would like to determine if there is sufficient public interest in establishing a Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) for the installation's Environmental Restoration Program.

McConnell helps celebrate Nico's birthday

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. -- On April 29, 2022, an EF-3 tornado touched down in Andover, Kansas destroying houses, vehicles and property. Among the people affected was 7-year old Nico and his family who were about to celebrate his 8th birthday before his house was destroyed in the tornado.

22ARW firefighter live fire training

McConnell Air Force Base partnered with the Eisenhower International Airport fire and police department to conduct a joint training to ensure cohesion between the two if either is ever in need of assistance from one another.

First In-Air Refueling Conducted Between KC-46 and Air Force Special Operations Command CV-22

Training with newest Air Force tanker aircraft ensures extended range, quicker refueling for infiltration, exfiltration and resupply missions.

Seven-day shopping arrives at McConnell Commissary

The new Monday opening is part of a Defense Commissary Agency pilot program and will offer limited services, such as:•    Self-checkout registers only•    Debit/credit card and cash payment only •    Fresh meat will be available, but no meat cutters will be onsite for special orders•    Deli/bakery