• Operation Santa

    Members from Team McConnell pose with children from Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters, Dec. 20, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Operation Santa brought Airmen and BBBS kids together to learn more about McConnell’s everyday operations, provided a time for mentorship while touring a KC-135

  • Working through Winter

    Airman 1st Class Emanuel Perez, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, checks the tire pressure on a KC-135 Stratotanker during a pre-flight inspection Dec. 17, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Despite freezing conditions pre-flight inspections must happen every 72 hours and include

  • Spreading the Holiday Cheer

    Volunteers from around the 22nd Air Refueling Wing package cookies at the Airmen and Family Readiness Center Dec. 12, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The event was aimed toward raising morale for Airmen living on base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Marc A. Garcia)

  • Spreading Holiday cheer one box at a time

    For most people, the Holidays are a happy time — from being around the ones you love, to enjoying a home cooked Holiday meal. Unfortunately, not everyone gets that time with their loved ones.

  • 2nd Annual Teddy Bear Drop

    Staff Sgt. Joshua Shafer, Tech. Sgt. Kyle Nizzio and Tech Sgt. Joseph Gordon, instructors from the 373rd Training Squadron, Detachment 8, smile after delivering a military-dressed teddy bear to a child Dec. 10, 2019 at Wesley Children’s Hospital, in Wichita, Kan. The Airmen wanted to spread holiday

  • Wichita Thunder Military Appreciation Night

    Col. Rich Tanner, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, and Warren Martin, Kansas Strong executive director, drop a ceremonial puck before the beginning of a hockey game between the Wichita Thunder and the Tulsa Oilers at INTRUST Bank Arena Dec. 7, 2019, in Wichita, Kan. The Wichita Thunder honored the

  • McConnell welcomes its newest Honorary Commanders

    McConnell’s everyday mission is not just reliant on Airman, but the support of the community. One of the ways the community provides support to the base is through the Honorary Commander program.

  • McConnell launches base-wide bone marrow drive

    Team McConnell will launch a base-wide bone marrow registry drive to participate in the Department of Defense Marrow Donor Recruitment and Research program, which will run from Dec. 2-8.

  • Chief Master Sgt. Release

    Chiefs from McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., pose with the newest Chief Master Sgt. selects Nov. 26, 2019. There were four Senior Master Sergeants chosen to promote to the rank of Chief, two of the selects were deployed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexi Bosarge)