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  • Letter from 18th AF Commander

    Happy Birthday, U.S. Air ForceToday, as every day, I am proud to be an American Airman.As someone who has lived all but a handful of years of our Air Force's history, I have a deep and abiding love for our service ... and especially the Airmen who made it (and continue to make it) the finest in the world. It should come as no surprise when I think
  • Col. Charles Carlton, 22nd Medical Group commander, answers questions about healthcare to an audience at the 22nd Air Refueling Wing Health Care Forum at the Robert J. Dole Community Center Sept. 5, 2013, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Carlton and other medical group leadership helped explained their goals and the changes happening at the medical group here to beneficiaries. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class John Linzmeier)

    22nd MDG hosts quarterly forum

    The 22nd Medical Group hosted a third quarter forum at the Robert J. Dole Community Center Ballroom Sept. 5, to raise awareness of medical operations on base.The event was held to inform TRICARE beneficiaries about changes in the base clinic and allowed them to communicate their concerns and recommendations with medical group leadership.Col.
  • Col. Eric Faison, 22nd Maintenance Group commander, pins a Bronze Star Medal on Chief Master Sgt. Mark Clegg, 22nd Maintenance Squadron superintendent, Aug. 16, 2013, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Clegg managed the Air Expeditionary Force and Enabler rotations of approximately 650 personnel from 53 bases, encompassing 18 different Air Force specialty codes during his most recent deployment. The 376th Air Expeditionary Wing was able to generate more than 3,926 sorties and 14,120 combat flying hours, off-loading more than 222 million pounds of fuel to 16,400 coalition receivers because of Clegg’s efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Katrina M. Brisbin)

    Maintenance chief receives Bronze Star

    Lt. Col. Francis S. "Gabby" Gabreski once said "The wingman is absolutely indispensable. I look after the wingman. The wingman looks after me . . . We work together. We fight together. The wingman knows what his responsibilities are, and knows what mine are. Wars are not won by individuals. They're won by teams."This statement rings true today in
  • Members of Team McConnell celebrate the promotion to and the selection for promotion to master sergeant for thirty seven technical and master sergeants at the Annual Senior Non-commissioned Officer Induction Ceremony Aug. 9, 2013, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Airmen came from as far away as Ft. Riley, Kan., to take part in this special ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Victor J. Caputo)

    37 recognized for promotion to E-7

    Thirty seven technical and master sergeants from the 22nd Air Refueling Wing marked a milestone in their careers as they were recognized for being promoted to or selected for promotion to the rank of master sergeant during the Annual Senior Non-commissioned Officer Induction Ceremony Aug. 9.The honored guest speaker during the function was retired

  • 18th Air Force commander's intents letter

    Airmen of the finest Numbered Air Force: thank you! In an environment of great uncertainty and challenge, you continue to embody excellence through your bold, innovative leadership. In the minds of our senior leaders and mission partners, you are essential to the success of our Nation and I am very proud of you!Speed, Safety, and SuccessWhile the
  • (Left to Right) Col. Eric Faison, 22nd Maintenance Group commander, and Maj. Dale Williquette, former 22nd Maintenance Operations Squadron commander, encase the 22nd MOS guidon symbolizing its inactivation June 19, 2013 at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The squadron’s inactivation was in line with an Air Force-wide effort to rebalance the maintenance officer career field and place officers into proper positions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Colby L. Hardin)

    22nd MOS inactivates

    Maj. Dale Willilquette, 22nd Maintenance Operations Squadron commander, marked the inactivation of his squadron by relinquishing command and furling the unit guidon June 19, 2013.The squadron was inactivated in response to an Air Force-wide decision to realign field-grade officer manning in the maintenance career field."From July 1991 until today,
  • Lt. Gen. Darren McDew, 18th Air Force commander, passes the 22nd Air Refueling Wing guidon to Col. Joel Jackson, during a change of command ceremony May 31, 2013, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Jackson has served in a variety of squadron, group and wing level positions, including tours on the Air Staff, the Office of the Secretary of Defense and U.S. Transportation Command. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Katrina M. Brisbin)

    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 transfer of the unit guidon symbolizes the transfer

  • 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 Forks AFB, N.D., are the reasonable alternatives.
  • One of McConnell’s KC-135 Stratotankers sits on the flightline prior to a sortie May 14, 2013, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. This flight was also the final flight of the 22nd Air Refueling Commander, Col. Ricky Rupp. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Armando A. Schwier-Morales)

    Wing CC ‘fini flight’

  • A time for renewal, a time for change

    18th Air Force Letter to AirmenTo the Airmen of our great global mobility enterprise: thank you! In a time of uncertainty for our military and Nation, you have inspired your leaders, your fellow Airmen, and the American people with your unfailing commitment to the mission, your innovative solutions to our most pressing challenges, and your
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