News

  • TFI Metals Technology section blends creation, precision

    In the world of aircraft maintenance, there is virtually no room for error. Metals technologists must be skilled at machining, measuring, drilling, cutting and welding with flawless precision.The Total Force integrated metals technology section of the 931st Maintenance Squadron and the 22nd

  • Cadets fly with McConnell Airmen

    More than 50 Wichita, Kan., Junior ROTC cadets experienced the 22nd Air Refueling Wing's mission and witnessed as McConnell Airmen refueled an A-10 Thunderbolt II in flight on March 15, 2012.The Army, Air Force, and Marine cadets were from West, East, Heights and Northeast Magnet High Schools.Before

  • Exchange receives facelift

    After 18 months of renovations, McConnell's Base Exchange held its ribbon cutting ceremony Feb. 29, 2012.With over $8 million spent on the renovations, the building size increased by approximately 25 percent.McConnell's Army and Air Force Exchange Service is one of the oldest exchange facilities and

  • Air Force expands drug testing program to include abused prescription drugs

    The Air Force and other military services will expand their drug testing to include testing for commonly abused prescription drugs beginning May 1, 2012.On Jan. 31, the Secretary of Defense gave a 90-day advance notice of the drug testing expansion which aims to counter the nation's growing epidemic

  • 18th Air Force commander visits MAFB

    Team McConnell hosted Lt. Gen. Mark Ramsay, 18th Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Jeff Williams, 18th Air Force command chief, Feb. 28 and 29, 2012.Ramsay and Williams visited McConnell, one of the command's 15 wings, to meet with the Wing's leaders and Airmen and observe the mission

  • AtHoc system ensures emergency readiness

    McConnell is now one of eight Air Mobility Command installations to implement the emergency mass notification system - AtHoc Installation Warning System Alerts.Headquarters AMC awarded the contract to Reliable Government Solutions to provide the system in September 2011. McConnell began installing

  • Chisholm Trail Dining Facility up for Hennessy Trophy

    McConnell is this year's Air Mobility Command nominee for the single facility category of the John L. Hennessy Trophy Award - a competition that determines the top food service operation in the Air Force.An inspection team evaluates each nominated facility for excellence in management effectiveness,

  • Defenders arrest basketball championship

    With less than 15 seconds remaining in the Intramural Basketball Championship game, the score was tied at 32. After being fouled, Staff Sgt. Steffon Jackson, 22nd Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructor, sunk two free throw shots, helping the Security forces team complete their season

  • Air Force Medical Service turns to secure messaging

    Patients at Air Force medical treatment facilities will soon be able to communicate securely and privately with their health care teams anywhere and anytime due to the Air Force-wide expansion of secure messaging.Secure messaging will be available to patients through what is known as the MiCare