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  • 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

  • KC-135 crews support KC-46A testing missions

    Sixty-year-old KC-135 Stratotankers from here recently supported the new KC-46A Pegasus testing and evaluation missions in Washington state.The KC-135s, which currently serve as the backbone of the air refueling fleet, provided refueling support to receiver and chase aircraft participating in the

  • Registration open for free NFL football camp

    Military dependants ages 7-18 may register online for the free Iron Sharpens Iron football camp beginning May 2.McConnell is partnering with the McDonald Association Collective Collaboration to hold this event, which will feature several NFL players from teams such as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the

  • Investing in your benefit: Surcharge pays for new or renovated commissaries

    The commissary surcharge - the 5 percent added to every customer's bill - is not a tax. That's just one of several facts about the surcharge that even some of the savviest commissary customers are sometimes surprised to learn."Some people erroneously call the surcharge a tax, but this generalization

  • Early release

    Due to inclement weather forecasts, the Installation Commander has authorized early release of all 22nd Air Refueling Wing and 931st Air Refueling Wing non-emergency essential employees beginning at 3 p.m.EARLY DISMISSAL: Non-emergency essential employees are normally authorized early dismissal from

  • Warmer weather brings mosquito concerns

    Warm summer weather approaching means more outdoor activities. However, being outside, day or night, may expose individuals to bites from different insects that can carry and transmit diseases.In recent years, there have been a variety of mosquito-borne disease outbreaks throughout the world. These

  • Tornado Safety Tips

    Severe weather brings the threat of tornadoes with it. Tornadoes can cause damage and injuries to anyone who is not prepared, which is why it's important to have a plan in place. If you don't have one already, it's a good idea to build an emergency kit that includes non-perishable food, water,

  • 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