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  • Less Stress PT Test

    MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. — If you’ve ever found yourself stressed about your upcoming physical fitness assessment, you’re not alone. The Air Force is taking steps to give Airmen opportunities to take up to three mock tests before their official test without concern of the results — and

  • Into the dark

    A KC-135 Stratotankers sit on the flightline awaiting alert crews during an exercise Jan. 29, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The exercise allowed the 22nd Air Refueling Wing to test our reaction capabilities and ensures mission success in case of a real world event. (U.S. Air Force photo

  • Through McConnell’s eyes

    Staff Sgt. Aaron Prevost, 22nd Operational Medical Readiness Squadron noncommissioned officer-in-charge optometry, performs a routine eye exam on Senior Airman Mitchel Delfosse, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron electrical environmental system journeyman, Jan. 30, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base,

  • Plowing away on the flighline

    Airmen from the 22nd Civil Engineering Squadron clear the flightline of snow and ice Jan. 22, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. In order to allow aircraft to taxi and takeoff the runway must be kept clear at all times. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexi Bosarge)

  • Refuel You

    Chief Master Sgt. Melissa Royster, 22nd Air Refueling Wing command chief, hosts Refuel You Jan. 22, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Refuel You gives Airmen from across the installation an opportunity to sit down and have an open line of communication with wing leadership, as well as

  • Neighborly love

    What happens inside the gates of McConnell is usual, everyday business to the Airmen that work there, but for most of the outside community it is a complete mystery.

  • 22nd OSS Change of Command

    Members of Team McConnell attend the 22nd Operations Support Squadron Change of Command Jan. 16, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The change of command ceremony is a time-honored tradition that symbolizes the transfer of authority between leadership. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st

  • Trigger time with Air Force’s newest sidearm

    Tech. Sgt. Matt Leake, 22nd Security Forces Squadron combat arms training and maintenance instructor, aims an M18 pistol down range Jan. 10, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Security Forces recently acquired the new modular handgun to phase out the M9 pistol. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff

  • Building McConnell’s firepower

    Construction workers from Evergreen Construction work on the exterior of the new combat arms training and maintenance range Jan. 14, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. McConnell’s Airmen will use the new CATM range to complete their annual qualification course, which is necessary to remain

  • The pros to our CONS

    The 22nd Contracting Squadron was recently awarded the Air Force’s 2019 Outstanding Operational Contracting Unit. Maj. Michael Mealiff, 22nd CONS commander, credited the award to the connectivity of the men and women of 22nd CONS.