• 22nd CS improves processes, procedures

    MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan.- The 22nd Communications Squadron is improving some of their processes and procedures to better track requests and serve customers on base.The changes will occur over the next several months and require help from the base populace. Instead of calling specific 22nd CS

  • 22nd CS Airman earns spotlight performer

    MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan.— As a spotlight performer, individuals are chosen by leadership for demonstrating the Air Force's Core Values: Integrity First, Service Before Self, and Excellence in All We Do.Airman 1st Class Tevin Manuel, 22nd Communications Squadron cyber surety technician,

  • 22nd LRS Fuels Airmen continue mission during pipeline outage

    The 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron Fuels flight had to work a little harder than normal after an underground fuel pipeline became blocked from April 4-26.A pipe inspection gauge was sent out by McConnell’s contracted fuel supplier to clean out the pipe and send back data. Unfortunately, it got

  • Alpha Warrior challenges Team McConnell

    MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. – The Alpha Warrior Tour presented by USAA is scheduled to arrive at McConnell May 26-27.The Alpha Warrior Tour is visiting several Air Force installations across the country to challenge participants with events that bring a different approach to fitness.On May 26

  • 22nd SFS Airman earns spotlight performer

    MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan.— As a spotlight performer, individuals are chosen by leadership for demonstrating the Air Force's Core Values: Integrity First, Service Before Self, and Excellence in All We Do.Staff Sgt. Natalie Whitt, 22nd Security Forces Squadron Armory NCO in charge, received the

  • Tankers evacuate

    A KC-135 Stratotanker takes flight during an evacuation May 18, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The evacuation was completed to keep the aircraft out of the way of potential severe weather. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tara Fadenrecht)

  • McConnell maintainers display versatility and teamwork, bring home trophy

    Six aircraft maintenance Airmen from Team McConnell stepped away from their Air Force comfort zone to compete against 56 top aircraft maintenance civilian and Department of Defense service members during the annual Aerospace Maintenance Counsel Skills Competition in Orlando, Florida, April 24 - 27.

  • 30 years of service: mistakes made, lessons learned

    A picture of him as a master sergeant hangs on the wall in his office, welcoming every Airman who walks through the door. To some it may seem as a decoration of self-importance, but if you ask him, he’ll tell you it holds a much different significance.“I have the picture there to remind me that I

  • Three-bay KC-46 Pegasus hangar foam test

    Construction contractors and KC-46 Pegasus oversight teams perform a fire suppression system test in the newly-constructed, three-bay KC-46 Pegasus hangar May 12, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. In the event of a fire, high-expansion foam is dispensed from generators on the ceiling to cover

  • McConnell Medics participate in physical fitness competition

    Members of the 22nd Medical Group competed in a Beast Mode Challenge May 10, during their training day.More than 100 Airmen and civilians competed in six events that included push-ups, sprints and box jumps. The winner was determined by the highest amount of repetitions performed over all the