• 350th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron awarded Meritorious Unit Award

    Fueling the defense against the largest combined drone and missile attack in history earned the 350th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron the Meritorious Unit Award.Members of the 350th EARS were recognized for their accomplishments during the April 13-19, 2024, Iranian attack on Israel during a

  • AFE maintains night vision goggles

    22nd Operations Support Squadron, Aircrew Flight Equipment maintains night vision goggles at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, April 9, 2025.

  • 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