• The Air Bridge: Connecting to civic neighbors

    The Honorary Commander program is designed to bring the base closer to our civilian counterparts in Wichita, Kansas, and other surrounding communities.Honorary commanders can be doctors, business owners, mayors, professors, police chiefs or others that are well respected in their respective fields

  • Getting ready for back to school

    A spouse and her son, select school supplies during the School Supply Giveaway, July 31, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The supplies were donated by Operation Homefront, a nonprofit organization whose goal is to help build strong, stable and secure military families. (U.S. Air Force

  • Mobility Guardian, AMC’s premier exercise

    Train like we fight is the focus of the inaugural iteration of the largest scale exercise that Air Mobility Command has ever undertaken. Mobility Guardian will feature over 3,000 personnel, including 25 international countries from July 31 to August 11 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.

  • Therapy dogs visit dorm residents

    MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan.— Airmen’s squeals of excitement could be heard outside the dorms as they first noticed the group of four therapy dogs that visited to provide them with some much-needed puppy love and slobbery kisses.Teresa Eftink, 22nd Comptroller Squadron civilian payroll and

  • A call for help, saves a life

    After hearing a call for help from a side office, Airmen from the 22nd Maintenance Group sprang into action and ultimately saved the life of the member.   Brian Hansen, 22nd Maintenance Operations Flight engine manager, sat down to eat lunch April 20, when he felt a sharp pain in his chest.   The

  • Technical sergeant release party

    McConnell Airmen who earned promotion to technical sergeant pose for a group photo with wing leadership during a technical sergeant release party, July 20, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Technical Sergeants continuously strive to further their development as technicians, supervisors and

  • Olson assumes command of premiere tanker wing

    Col. Albert Miller relinquished command of the 22nd Air Refueling Wing to Col. Joshua Olson during a change of command ceremony here July 18.The transfer of the unit guidon symbolizes the transfer of authority from one commander to another. Lt. Gen. Giovanni Tuck, 18th Air Force commander, presided

  • Boom’s experience drives passion for instructing

    In the military, every situation can be used as learning experience. For boom operators that holds especially true.After completing specialized training to become instructors, they are qualified to train the next generation of booms. “I like instructing and teaching,” said Staff Sgt. Lane Nunier,

  • 22nd Mission Support Group change of command

    Col. Matthew Benivegna relinquishes command of the 22nd Mission Support Group to Col. Tony Gamboa July 17, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The change of command ceremony is a time-honored tradition that symbolizes a transfer of authority. (U.S. Air Force photos/Airman 1st Class Erin

  • Building cars, building Airmen

    “He smoked Marlboro Reds—cowboy killers,” said Master Sgt. Bobby McCrary, illustrating his grandfather. McCrary, 22nd Force Support Squadron NCO in-charge of Honor Guard, grew up going to car shows and swap meets with his grandfather, who rebuilt classic cars. They would travel up and down the state