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  • Air Force Ball set for Sept. 10

    The annual Air Force Ball for Team McConnell is scheduled for 6 p.m., Sept. 10, at the Hyatt Regency in Wichita. “The Air Force Ball is a time-honored tradition where we celebrate the anniversary of the founding of the United States Air Force on Sept. 18, 1947,” said Maj. Pedro Colón, 22nd Medical

  • Big for a day

    McConnell Airmen interact with children from the local community during the annual “Big for a Day” event, Aug. 9, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The event, in conjunction with the organization Big Brothers Big Sisters, allowed children to learn about different jobs in the Air Force with

  • McConnell EOD team assists local sherriff’s department

    When a backpack containing a potentially dangerous explosive device was handed over to authorities, the Marion County Sherriff’s Department, in Kansas, knew exactly who to call. The 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal team received the call requesting assistance the afternoon of

  • KC-46 construction projects continue

    The first home of the KC-46 Pegasus is taking shape through ongoing construction projects here, totaling $267 million.“We’re smack-dab in the middle of, and approaching the end of the overall construction program,” said Capt. Daniel Gartland, KC-46 Program Integration Office chief of design and

  • Pilot faces hurdle training for Olympics

    Most Airman participate in distance running because it’s part of their physical training assessment. Yet, many roll their eyes when they hear, “it’s a run-day.”For Capt. Daniel Castle, a KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, he sees every day as an opportunity to improve his run and chase his passion.He was

  • Legal Notice: Claims against estate of Tech. Sgt. Justin Hebert

    Anyone having claims against, or indebted to, the estate of Tech. Sgt. Justin Herbert, formerly of the 22nd Maintenance Squadron, McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, should contact 2nd Lt. Shawn Lundskow, the appointed Summary Courts Officer. He can be reached at (316) 759-2477 or

  • Tankers “Refuel the Fight” during Polar Roar

    Responding to the nation’s call, four McConnell KC-135 Stratotanker aircrews refueled two B-52 Stratofortresses over Minnesota and Canada July 31, 2016, as part of operation Polar Roar.Tanker support for these bomber training missions help demonstrate our ability to support U.S. Strategic Command’s

  • McConnell KC-135s refuel B-52s

    A B-52 Stratofortress soars above Minnesota enroute to Polar Roar, July, 31, 2016. Polar Roar is a mission held in the Arctic Circle that demonstrates flexible and vigilant long-range global-strike capability. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christopher Thornbury)

  • Flat Stanleys deploy from McConnell

    It was early in the morning when they got the call to deploy. They boarded a KC-135 Stratotanker and began their 8,000 mile expedition. It was 110 degrees when they landed in the hot and dusty country. Their journey had only just begun, the aircrew said.  The paper dolls, also known as Flat