• Kansas Aviation Museum honors Robin Spurrier with new exhibit

    The Kansas Aviation Museum unveiled a new exhibit honoring the life and legacy of Robin Spurrier, the first McConnell Air Force Base Golden Eagle and a longtime Wichita business leader and aviation enthusiast, during an April 1st ceremony attended by family, friends, and members of the local

  • Beyond the naked eye: Nondestructive inspection

    Master Sgt. Jason Barker, 931st Maintenance Squadron nondestructive inspection section chief, inspects a KC-135 Stratotanker part April 1, 2025, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. NDI specialists use the penetrant liquid inspection method to detect defects in small aircraft parts, ensuring the

  • Rendezvous over Louisiana

    A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, traveled to Daytona Beach, Florida, to complete check rides as part of regular proficiency training, March 25, 2025. The KC-135 refueled an MC-130J Commando II assigned to Hurlburt Field, Florida, over Louisiana then returned to

  • Controlled Burn: Maintaining the Ecosystem

    U.S. Air Force Wildland Fire Branch members burn tall grass during a controlled burn at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, March 20, 2025. Burning the grass is more cost effective and beneficial to the ecosystem than mowing.