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  • The Fly-In

    McConnell hosted an Air Education and Training Command Fly-In that allowed students in Undergraduate Pilot Training to further their understanding of the KC-135 Stratotanker and KC-46 Pegasus missions in Air Mobility Command Nov.15, 2019, on the flightline.

  • Changing for Airmen of the Future

    Airman Leadership School has been around for decades and is designed to provide Airmen with the tools and knowledge to effectively lead, supervise and motivate their subordinates.

  • Auto Shop winterizes Team McConnell vehicles

    With the holidays approaching and temperatures dropping, Airmen are dreaming of home, surrounding themselves with family and friends, and of course their favorite meals – with only a flight or road trip separating them.

  • Generations of Service

    The Air Force is all about family, but one family will find that McConnell Air Force Base brought them closer than they ever thought possible.

  • 2019 3rd Quarter Award Winner

    The 22nd Combat Arms section, 22nd Security Forces Squadron, receives an award Nov. 8, 2019, At McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The 22nd Combat Arms section was one of five teams to go up for the 22nd Air Refueling Wing’s Team of the 3rd Quarter Award. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexi

  • Becoming Chaplain Castillo

    Everyone joins the military for different reasons, whether a new experience or an opportunity to go to college. One young man made the decision to join the U.S. Air Force, but it was more than he ever expected it to be.

  • Serving Beyond the Service

    MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan.-- Like everything else in life, separation from the military takes preparation. It is common for service members to put off retirement or find themselves in a position where they must retire sooner than expected. Being able to ease the mind of service members that come

  • KC-46 Crew Chiefs, the Engineers of Tomorrow

    MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. — Four Airmen made the transition from student to apprentice after becoming the first graduating class of the KC-46 Mission Ready Airmen program Nov. 5, 2019, at McConnell’s Detachment 8.

  • Welcome to McConnell #16

    The 22nd Air Refueling Wing’s 16th KC-46A Pegasus taxis on the flightline Nov. 1, 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 1st Class Marc A. Garcia)