News

  • 20 years in the making

    Twenty years ago marked the end of an era for the Air Force and the beginning to a new age in air superiority.Fairchild, along with Grand Forks and McConnell AFBs, became the three tanker bases assigned to Air Mobility Command in the years following when the Military Airlift Command and Strategic

  • Summer reading starts with a splash

    The McConnell Library's summer reading program kicked off June 4, 2012, with a "splashdown" held at the base outdoor pool pavilion. In addition to enrolling in the summer reading program, more than 70 McConnell family members met with Sparky the Fire Dog and cooled off under a fire hose.The library

  • 22nd CES spouse wins Joan Orr Air Force Award

    By reaching out to others and volunteering countless hours in support of many 22nd Air Refueling Wing and community organizations, one McConnell spouse has earned Air Force-wide recognition. Amanda Chastain, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron spouse, has been named the 2012 Joan Orr Air Force Spouse of

  • Team McConnell can make a difference

    Nearly forty years after the nation's recycling movement began, McConnell continues to find innovative ways to reuse, reduce and recycle. This year, Air Force officials want to emphasize the many ways installations can prevent waste and reduce operational expenses.Air Force wide, installations are

  • McConnell's yard of the month

    Residents of McConnell's base housing neighborhood Southwind are now able to compete for the "Yard of the Month."  The program will run from May to September 2012.Due to housing construction and unfavorable conditions, the program did not run during summer 2011. We wanted all families to be able to

  • Safety - it's critical

    Summer is approaching. The winds have gained speed, the sun glows longer each day, motorcycles are pulled out of storage and convertible car tops are lowered. The approach of hot weather also brings the enticement of backyard barbecues, lounging poolside or lakeside, partaking in adventurous

  • Kids run for Armed Forces Day

    Team McConnell celebrated Armed Forces Day by participating in America's Armed Forces Kids Run around base housing. More than 64 children and their parents participated in the annual event. Dependent on the child's age, course lengths varied from one half of a mile to two miles. The start and finish

  • Bowling for kids

    Team McConnell came together to raise more than $6,000 May 17, 2012, for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Wichita, Kan., during the Bowl for Kid's Sake fundraising campaign.Big Brothers Big Sisters is a nationwide preventative agency which matches a child, a "Little," in need of a positive role-model

  • Air Force chief of safety releases Critical Days of Summer message

    "Safety - It's Personal" is the theme for this year's Critical Days of Summer safety campaign, which runs from 25 May through 3 Sep 2012. This year's theme is a reminder that safety is everyone's responsibility and the decisions we make impact our friends, families and Air Force community.Summer is

  • CES Airmen work so others can relax

    Airmen from the 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron are putting their skills to work at the Krueger Recreation Area, creating a new family camp.In conjunction with the Outdoor Recreation Department, construction is underway to relocate the 10 fam-camp slots located on the south end of base. The relocation