• Refueling keeps Red Flag flying

    NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. –The Red Flag Tanker Task Force, with air mobility assets from three bases, descended on the Las Vegas skies three weeks ago in support the international training exercise, Red Flag-Nellis 18-1.The RFTTF consists of personnel, aircraft and equipment from McConnell Air

  • KC-135 Stratotanker practices landings

    A KC-135 Stratotanker descends before landing at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, Jan. 18, 2018. Air Mobility Command’s tanker fleet, which is primarily made up of KC-135s, offloaded 1.177 billion pounds of fuel to U.S. and allied aircraft in 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Erin

  • McConnell Airmen support Mobility Guardian, learn new skillsets

    MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan.— Nearly 70 McConnell Airmen traveled to Joint Base Lewis-McChord in support of Exercise Mobility Guardian, Air Mobility Command’s premiere exercise, July 31-Aug. 12.The group was mainly comprised of aircrew members and maintenance personnel, but included logistics and

  • McConnell KC-135 Stratotanker refuels Thunderbirds

    Three F-16 Fighting Falcons fly in formation after receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., Feb. 3, 2017, en route to Houston, Texas. The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, will be performing a flyover during the 2017 Super Bowl.

  • Aircrew Flight Equipment flight wins two AF awards

    McConnell’s Aircrew Flight Equipment Airmen brought home two Air Force awards for their efforts during 2016. The shop oversees the special equipment used by aircrews during emergency situations, which includes anything from oxygen masks and helmets to life rafts and chemical warfare gear.For the

  • Always ready to refuel the fight

    KC-135 Stratotanker sits on the flightline at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., June 16, 2016. The KC-135 is the backbone of aerial refueling, and McConnell is the U.S. Air Force's premiere air refueling base with more Stratotankers than any other base. (U.S. Air Force photos/Airman 1st Class

  • Below Bingo: KC-135 remains in fight

    Flying through mountains in Afghanistan, a KC-135 Stratotanker aircrew found themselves low on fuel when they were unexpectedly requested to refuel a close air support aircraft sent after a high-level enemy leader on the ground.Answering the call to refuel the fight, the aircrew gave the aircraft as

  • McConnell Maintainers muscle through the madness

    The 22nd Maintenance Group successfully prepared the departure of 19 KC-135 Stratotankers with six hours' notice, April 26, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas.The base aircraft were evacuated to protect Air Force assets by avoiding threatening inclement weather which occurred exactly 25 years

  • 349th ARS brings back the Gen. Spaatz Trophy second year running

    Back at it again, the 349th Air Refueling Squadron "Bandits" earned the 2015 Gen. Spaatz Trophy, for being the best air refueling squadron in the Air Mobility Command and going up for the Air Force level award.The 349th ARS proved their worth by consistently and quickly "refueling the fight" and