News

  • 18th Air Force Welcomes New Commander

    Lt. Gen. Darren W. McDew formally assumed command of the 18th Air Force from Lt. Gen. Mark F. Ramsay in a change of command ceremony today at the Scott Club here. The 18th Air Force is Air Mobility Command's sole warfighting numbered air force, and is responsible for AMC's worldwide operational

  • 'Little' Airmen for a day

    While climbing into a Humvee or watching military working dog demonstrations 53 "Littles" paired up with McConnell Airmen "Bigs" for the day.The Sedgwick County chapter of Big Brothers Big Sisters held the fifth annual Big for a Day event at McConnell with the help of the 349th Air Refueling

  • Battle ready: 931st SFS conducts field training

    The sun is just peeking over the horizon, the clouds streaked with soft tinges of red and pink as a group of heavily armed, camouflaged Airmen stealthily and slowly make their way through a dense undergrowth. As they approach a clearing, the lead Airman drops to a knee and scans the horizon,

  • Larson assumes command of 931st

    Col. Mark S. Larson assumed command of the Air Force Reserve 931st Air Refueling Group in a ceremony held here today.Larson replaced Col. William H. Mason, who has served as commander of the 931st since July 2011. Mason has been assigned to serve as commander of the 459th Air Refueling Wing, Joint

  • Refueling Airmen's Spirits

     As part of Comprehensive Airman Fitness, Airmen are asked to be fit mentally, physically, socially and spiritually to complete the four pillars of fitness.The McConnell Chapel fosters CAF by providing the constitutionally guaranteed right of freedom of religion for all Airmen to receive the

  • Congratulations to newest staff sgt. selects

    Congratulations to the following Team McConnell senior airmen who were selected for promotion to staff sergeant. 22nd Force Support SquadronBrandon DrawnsMichelle KautzJustine McCulloughErin Willett22nd Communications Squadron Katharine BickiAnaid BlufordKristin Kallsen ThomasMichael Persondek22nd

  • Team McConnell helps Haiti

    Members of the 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron gathered and prepared cargo to help orphanages in Haiti on July 26, 2012.The team constructed several pallets of cargo for airlift from McConnell.The experience of helping with the relief mission was gratifying for those involved in the

  • Rev up your motorcycle safety

    According to a recent study by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics there has been an increase in motorcycle sales in the United States. As the popularity of motorcycles is revving up across America, Airmen are putting their bikes on the pavement and pushing the throttle, but before partaking in

  • Rolling up sleeves for American Red Cross

    McConnell's quarterly blood drive will be held Friday, July 27, 2012, from 8:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Robert J. Dole Community Center. "This drive is especially critical for our base members to donate," said 1st Lt. Waunika Cofresi, 22nd Operations Support Squadron deputy chief of wing

  • A&FRC gives out school supplies

    Volunteers put together 400 bags of school supplies, for kindergarten to college students, July 19, 2012, for a giveaway to McConnell Airmen E-5 and below at Building 338.The school supply giveaway is held annually by the Airman and Family Readiness Center and will take place July 23 through July