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  • 349th wins Gen. Spaatz Trophy

    The 349th Air Refueling Squadron "Bandits" earned the 2017 Gen. Carl A. Spaatz Trophy for being the best air refueling squadron in the Air Force.

  • KC-46 Training Summit helps set timeline for AF

    McConnell AFB hosted its fifth KC-46 Pegasus Maintenance Training Summit to define training timelines and expected progression based on aircraft delivery.The summit outlined when to train maintainers, crews and the entire KC-46 community. It also addressed how the Air Force is going to cross-train

  • McConnell gate improvements

    McConnell Air Force Base will begin the installation of new final-denial barriers at the main gate beginning on June 2, 2018.

  • McConnell accepts KC-46 fuselage trainer

    MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. – McConnell has recently acquired a KC-46 Pegasus fuselage trainer as an Air Force asset, as the base prepares to receive the next generation multirole tanker.

  • Derby mayor partners with McConnell to strengthen leadership

    MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. – Randy White, Derby Mayor, visited McConnell to speak at the second Leadership Expo May 16, 2018.During the expo, White shared experiences that developed him into the leader he is now with more than 50 Airmen.“He elaborated on his trials, tribulations and successes

  • 2018 Police Week Final Guardmount ceremony

    Maj. John Farmer, 22nd Security Forces Squadron commander, gives the opening remarks during a Final Guardmount ceremony May 17, 2018, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The ceremony was held during National Police Week in honor of fallen security forces and Office of Special Investigations Airmen.

  • 2018 Police Week ruck march

    Members of Team McConnell gather around Maj. John Farmer, 22nd Security Forces Squadron commander, during the opening speech of a ruck march May 16, 2018, on McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Farmer thanked everyone for their participation in honoring fallen security forces and Office of Special