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Sept. 10, 2024
22 MDG participates in Medic Rodeo 2024

Four Airmen from the 22nd Medical Group competed in the annual Medic Rodeo competition on August 11-15, 2024, at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico.
Sept. 9, 2024
64 ARS prepares for first KC-46 deployment

Airmen assigned to the active duty 64th Air Refueling Squadron, a geographically separated unit for the 22nd Air Refueling Wing at McConnell Air Force Base, Kanas, are supporting the New Hampshire National Guard's 157th Air Refueling Wing from Pease Air National Guard Base, New Hampshire, in the
Aug. 28, 2024
Team McConnell shifts gears after storm cancels final day of Air Show

The excitement and anticipation following the success of the first day of the Frontiers in Flight Air Show was quickly turned into a rapid recovery and clean-up response when a slow-moving wet microburst caused significant damage and the last day of the air show had to be cancelled for safety
Aug. 14, 2024
Airshow: ID required for adults 18+; water containers allowed

The 2024 Frontier in Flight Airshow at McConnell has a few significant changes over the 2022 edition of this event. The airshow runs August 24-25, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at McConnell Air Force Base, with free admission and parking.
Aug. 12, 2024
22nd ARW Supports Bamboo Eagle 24-3, Refuels Navy EA-18s

Aircrew and support personnel from the 22nd Air Refueling Wing exploded into theater for Exercise Bamboo Eagle 24-3, taking post and operating from Sacramento, California, Aug. 2-10, 2024.
Aug. 7, 2024
Frontiers in Flight: What not to bring

With the Frontiers in Flight Airshow coming up on Aug. 24-25, 2024, attendees’ safety and ease is the top priority for the event.
Aug. 5, 2024
McConnell AFB adds major horsepower to airshow: Budweiser Clydesdales

McConnell Air Force Base is adding extra horsepower to the 2024 Frontiers in Flight Airshow with the addition of the Budweiser Clydesdales alongside Folds of Honor.
Aug. 2, 2024
22nd ARW Second Quarterly Award Winners

The 22nd Air Refueling Wing recognized the wing’s second quarter award winners during an awards ceremony at the Robert J. Dole Community Center ballroom on August 2, 2024.
July 27, 2024
McConnell supports U.S. bomber in Maritime Fire Support Symposium

One U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress long-range strategic bomber integrated with U.S. and Coalition forces, 25 July 2024, during the Maritime Fire Support Symposium.The B-52 from the 2nd Bomb Wing conducted the 32-hour-long mission from Romania enroute to their home station at Barksdale Air Force
July 19, 2024
Chisholm Trail Inn Dining Facility Takes Home John L. Hennessy Award

The Chisholm Trail Inn Dining Facility ‘DFAC’ was awarded the 68th annual Air Force John L. Hennessy Award, beating 70 other facilities globally on May 17, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois.