Commissary plans for furlough

Beginning July 8 through September 30, the base commissary will be closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. The McConnell AFB commissary is among the 148 stores which regularly closed on Monday and will be forced to close the following business day. Other than the furlough day, there are no other changes

Col. Jackson takes command of 22nd ARW

Col. Ricky Rupp relinquished command of the 22nd Air Refueling Wing to Col. Joel Jackson during a change of command ceremony here May 31, 2013.Lt. Gen. Darren McDew, 18th Air Force commander, presided over the ceremony, which has been a military tradition since the beginning of the Air Force. The

Fitness center makeover

The base fitness center will undergo a "total-body makeover" with scheduled renovations beginning June 1. Planned changes include expansion and renovation to all locker rooms, gymnasium lighting upgrades, indoor running track renovation, entrance enhancements and a front desk facelift. The entire

Team McConnell to join Riverfest parade

All members of Team McConnell are invited to walk in the Sundown Parade May 31, 2013. This annual event is the kick-off to the Wichita, Kan., Riverfest celebration. The parade will begin at 6:30 p.m., rain or shine.McConnell AFB will be represented by various emergency response vehicles and the

Presidential support in Panama

Seventy-five Team McConnell members provided support for President Barack Obama's recent trip to Costa Rica during a Central American relations mission.The refuelers passed approximately 472,000 pounds of fuel during sixmissions flown out of Panama over a 30-hour period."It is always an honor to be

McConnell selected as KC-46A MOB I

Air Force officials announced today Altus Air Force Base, Okla., as the preferred alternative for the KC-46A formal training unit (FTU).McConnell AFB, Kan., was selected as the preferred alternative for the first active duty led KC-46A main operating base (MOB 1) and Fairchild AFB, Wash., and Grand

McConnell Reserve unit braces for furlough

After weeks of review, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel concluded budget cuts will require most of the department's civilian employees to be furloughed beginning in July, but that because of other efforts to deal with the shortfall, the 22 days originally envisioned has been reduced to 11 days. In a

McConnell's 'Amazing Race'

Kids run for Armed Forces

Approximately 75 parents and children participated in the 2013 Armed Forces Day Kids' Run in base housing May 18, 2013, which was sponsored by the base youth center.The run is an annual Department of Defense event within each branch of the military. More than 120,000 military children have

Saving where it counts

In response to sequestration and budget-cuts, the "Every Dollar Counts Campaign" has emerged as an opportunity for McConnell Air Force Base personnel to share their best money-saving ideas. As the largest tanker wing, McConnell AFB has an emphasized responsibility to be involved in the EDCC and