News

  • McConnell addresses encroachment, sustainment challenges

    McConnell Air Force Base began the process of developing an Installation Complex Encroachment Management Action Plan (ICEMAP) on Jan. 27. with installation personnel interviews.In an effort to identify, prevent and reduce encroachment, the environmental consulting firm Marstel-Day interviewed

  • Inside ALS

    One of the primary tasks for senior airmen is to prepare for increased responsibilities and workload that comes with the promotion to the rank of staff sergeant.All Airmen go through Airman Leadership School before or shortly after promoting to staff sergeant to help prepare themselves for a career

  • Community marks 50 years since tragic crash

    Representatives from McConnell AFB, the city of Wichita, Kansas and the state government held a memorial service on Jan. 16 to mark 50 years since a KC-135A Stratotanker crashed shortly after takeoff.The plane crashed into a residential neighborhood near Piatt Street and 21st Street in northern

  • New commander scheduled to arrive at McConnell

    Col. Albert G. Miller, formerly commander of the 515th Air Mobility Operations Wing, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, will take command of the 22nd Air Refueling Wing at a change of command ceremony at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 12, in Hangar 1107 with Lt. Gen. Carlton Everhart, 18th Air Force

  • Base homes to get makeover

    More than 200 McConnell Air Force Base homes in privatized housing started receiving interior renovations in December 2014.Corvias Military Living, the base privatized housing partner, planned for the 1990-era homes to receive new living space in basements, new floorings, fixtures, paint and

  • Indoor Track Opening Soon

    Construction on the indoor track on base is scheduled to be finished by mid-February.The renovated track will have less of an incline on the turns and the railing will be eight inches higher to increase safety. "The new indoor track has more gradual turns and less incline to make running easier and

  • Base educates, shows appreciation to neighbors

    McConnell neighbors toured the Air Force's premiere tanker wing during the annual Land Owners Appreciation Day on Jan. 8, to visit with Airmen, learn about the aerial refueling mission and more about the vital role they play in air safety here.A healthy relationship with the individuals who own the

  • U.S. Air Force's European consolidation results announced

    The Office of the Secretary of Defense announced the results of the European Infrastructure Consolidation review Jan. 8, which will realign several missions in U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa within seven years.Under the EIC, the Department of Defense will divest three installations

  • Operation Holiday Surprise

    The McConnell Enlisted Spouse Club has been donating $50 gift cards here randomly to Airmen ranked E-5 and below as part of their annual Operation Holiday Surprise.The MESC had 200 gift cards and have been handing them out since Thanksgiving."OHS is our effort to raise funds to purchase gift cards

  • Santa, 349th ARS team up for holiday treat

    The 349th Air Refueling Squadron hosted 20 kids from Big Brothers Big Sisters Wichita for the annual Operation Santa event, Dec. 19, here.The children toured several parts of the base, during which they got to see a KC-135R Stratotanker, a military working dog demonstration and the KC-135R flight