• BOO to you from our crew

    Callie Hancox, age 3, and Cayson Hancox, age 5, pose for a photo at the Trunk or Treat Spooktacular event Oct. 25, 2019, at McConnell Air Force base, Kan. Trunk or Treat is an annual wing event hosted by the McConnell Community Center. The event provided a safe and fun avenue for Airman and civilian

  • Door Decorating Contest

    Col. Richard Tanner, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, awards Airman 1st Class Ciera King, 22nd Forces Support Squadron Military Personnel Flight personnelist, a certificate for winning the McConnell Dormitory Door Decorating Contest Oct. 30, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The three

  • McConnell turns up the heat

    Firefighters from the Wichita Airport Police and Fire Department wait to begin aviation recertification training Oct. 21, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The team visited McConnell to receive live-fire training for recertification under the Federal Aviation Administration. (U.S. Air Force

  • McConnell Base Honor Guard Training

    Airman 1st Class Adam Worley, 22nd Operations Support Squadron Radar, Airlift and Weather Systems technician, carefully folds the flag during honor guard training Oct. 8, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Airmen train for two weeks before serving four months as base honor guard members. The

  • Welcome Home Pegasus 13, 14 and 15

    Maj. Gen. Ricky N. Rupp, Air Force District of Washington commander, departs the 13th KC-46A Pegasus delivered Oct. 11, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The KC-46 has been serving alongside the KC-135 Stratotanker since the first arrival on January 25, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman

  • Fire Muster 2019

    Staff Sgt. Caleb Hibbeler, 22nd Wing Staff Agencies commander support staff NCO in charge, climbs a ladder during the Fire Muster competition Oct. 10, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The morale event is held annually by McConnell’s Fire Department as part of fire prevention week. (U.S. Air

  • Knucklebuster Award Ceremony

    The Knucklebuster insignia stands in front of the stage at the Knucklebuster’s Award Ceremony Oct. 5, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The banquet is held annually to recognize maintainers who have significantly impacted their squadron’s mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Kaitlyn

  • Proclamation Signing

    Lt. Col. Jacob Leck, 22nd Civil Engineering Squadron commander, signs the 2019 Fire Prevention Week Proclamation Oct. 4, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. During fire prevention week, McConnell AFB Fire Department hosts various activities in order to raise fire safety awareness for Airmen and

  • Working with Wichita

    Being in the military is more than putting on the uniform every day. It is about building partnerships, helping others and continually working on professional growth outside of the line of duty. Airmen not only represent themselves, but also the entire military community.

  • McConnell Family Mobility Line

    Destiny Jamieson age 4, smiles after her face is painted during the family mobility line event Sept. 28, 2019 at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. After receiving a pre-deployment briefing covering topics such as deployment safety, required immunizations and other available resources, each child was