April 25, 2019 Defenders win Air Force level Award MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan.—The 22nd Security Forces Squadron from McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, achieved the Best Medium Unit Award in not only the Air Mobility Command, but also the Air Force.
April 17, 2019 McConnell orders aircraft evacuation McConnell Air Force Base officials ordered the evacuation of 13 aircraft as a precaution due to the possibility of severe weather impacting the Wichita area.
April 16, 2019 Refueling squadrons increase camaraderie Since the arrival of the KC-46A Pegasus, the 22nd Operations Group has been increasing looking for ways to build camaraderie between McConnell’s boom operators.
April 12, 2019 349th ARS Practices Refueling with Chem Gear Senior Airman Garrett Tholken, 349th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, dons Aircrew Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear equipment onboard a KC-135 Stratotanker April 8, 2019, over Kansas. The sortie was used as training to increase boom operator's awareness of limitations while wearing the
April 12, 2019 Appealing to the Court MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan.—Members of the 22nd Air Refueling Wing Judge Advocate team at McConnell Air Force Base visited the University of Kansas Law School on April 10, 2019, to attend the hearing of a case.
April 11, 2019 First KC-135 to KC-46 Refueling Sortie A KC-46A Pegasus from McConnell Air Force Base approaches to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker April 8, 2019, over Kansas. The KC-135 has provided the core aerial refueling capability for the United States Air Force for more than 60 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Skyler
April 11, 2019 A beautiful day on the flightline The flightline at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., awaits for an aircraft to land April 9, 2019. The runway is 12,000 feet long allowing aircraft to land on McConnell. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexi Myrick)
April 5, 2019 McConnell hosts KC-135 Weapons System Council Representatives from McConnell, MacDill and Fairchild Air Force Bases attended a KC-135 Stratotanker Weapons System Council here April 1-3, 2019.
March 29, 2019 Team McConnell participates in readiness exercise Senior Airman Taurin Pugh, 22nd Security Forces installation entry controller, stands guard during a readiness exercise March 27, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Airmen assigned to the 22nd SFS tested response procedures during the exercise to increase readiness. (This photo has been altered
March 29, 2019 373rd TRS to begin KC-46 courses this year Air Education and Training Command’s 373rd Training Squadron Detachment 8 is scheduled to begin its first KC-46A Pegasus classes this year.