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  • 'Wings Over McConnell' showcases Airmen

    McConnell Air Force Base opened its doors to the public for the the 2012 McConnell Open House and Air Show Sept. 29 and 30. The air show is designed to gather and enhance the public awareness of Air Force preparedness, demonstrate modern weapon systems and capabilities, promote positive community

  • Chastain gets 'Knighted'

    Amanda Chastain joined the black and gold U.S. Army Parachute Team, "The Golden Knights", as they "dropped in" for the Wings over McConnell Open House and Air Show.A banner year for Chastain, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron spouse, she was selected as the 2012 Joan Orr Air Force Spouse of the Year

  • McConnell honorary commanders witness Thunderbird air refueling

    Sixteen members of the McConnell Air Force Base Honorary Commander program received a special sneak-peak of the headline performers for the upcoming "Wings Over McConnell" air show while riding along on an air refueling mission today.The guests were able to watch from the refueling boom pod of a

  • Total Force effort leads to flying milestone for McConnell Reservists

    From the outset, the mission appeared to be like any other routine local training sortie flown daily out of McConnell Air Force Base. The pilots conducted their required training and performed an air refueling; all standard, everyday occurrences at the Air Force's largest tanker base. However, when

  • Total Force celebrates Air Force history

    More than 400 McConnell members and distinguished guests celebrated the U.S. Air Force becoming an independent service during the 65th Air Force Gala held at the Robert J. Dole Community Center Ballroom on Sept. 14, 2012. The night's theme, "Celebrating Our Air Force History," provided Airmen and

  • "The Lion King" cast says 'Hakuna McConnell'

    McConnell Airmen and civilians had the chance to meet cast and crew from the musical "The Lion King," Sept. 11, 2012, at the Robert J. Dole Community Center Ballroom.Dozens of people came to meet the cast and crew. Currently serving and retired military members brought their children, spouses and

  • NORE tests capabilities

    On Sept. 2, 2012, McConnell Airmen began and Nuclear Operational Readiness Exercise to hone their skills.The NORE showcased the base's capability to prepare a flight and take off within minutes of being notified of a mission. "Our service members are trained to handle any issue day-to-day," said

  • Congratulations to the newest ALS graduates

    Team McConnell would like to congratulate the following senior airmen and staff sergeants of class 12-F who graduated from the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Thomas N. Barnes Airman Leadership School Aug. 30, 2012.190th Maintenance SquadronSenior Airman Adam Bowman22nd Civil Engineering

  • Fighting birds, with birds

    The 22nd Air Refueling Wing Bird Aircraft Strike Hazard program is being overhauled with new contractors employing the use of a falcon to keep skies clear from avian adversaries.The BASH program is in place to reduce bird strikes by introducing a natural predator into the area to ward off smaller