• Once a Squarepatcher, always a Squarepatcher: 384th ARS celebrates 60 years

    An audience sits in anticipation, awaiting the reveal of the newest noseart among McConnell's fleet of KC-135 Stratotankers. There are two displays, one on the side of the aircraft and the other on a display resting below. The only thing between the noseart and the audience are two identical maroon

  • KC-46A equipment processing begins

    Another step toward the KC-46A Pegasus flying over Kansas started this week as Airmen in the 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron began paving an innovative path through the maintenance equipment review process.Instead of having the equipment ship from the manufacturer to the Defense Contract

  • McConnell's Pumpkin Patrol

    The 22nd Security Forces Squadron will be doing a "Pumpkin Patrol" the night of Halloween in Base Housing, starting at the Youth Center, from 6 to 8 p.m. Here are some safety tips and tricks for your children while they're out trick or treating.ยท Remember to look both ways before crossing the

  • OPM data breach: Staying vigilant

    According to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, approximately 25 million federal employees had personal information stolen as a result of two separate, but related, cybersecurity incidents on its systems since the end of 2013.Individuals impacted by the second, larger OPM data breach are being

  • McConnell cuts medical process time in half

    Filing a claim with the Department of Veterans Affairs used to take approximately 180 days to complete, but now the 22nd Medical Group's separation history physical exam program has cut the time in half to file claims with the VA.When service members are within 180 days of their separation from the

  • SABER contract saves time and money

    For the last 10 months, the 22nd Contracting Squadron here at McConnell Air Force Base and Fort Riley's contracting unit have been working together to save money while improving their infrastructures.A Simplified Acquisition of Base Engineering Requirements contract allows a base to have only one

  • Seasonal flu vaccines now available

    The 22nd Medical Group recently received a shipment of seasonal influenza vaccinations and is now administering them to active-duty service members.Influenza is a respiratory infection that can cause serious difficulties, particularly to young children and older adults. All McConnell service members

  • MACA Fly-in seminar stresses air safety in aviation capital

    The 22nd Air Refueling Wing flight safety office welcomed approximately 100 attendees, including more than 35 participants who arrived on base via non-military aircraft to the Midair Collision Avoidance Fly-in seminar Oct. 17, here.There are more than 70 airfields within 75 miles of base, and

  • McConnell Navigator earns 2015 Gen Robert "Dutch" Huyser Award

    A 344th Air Refueling Squadron navigator was selected for the Air Mobility Command 2015 Gen. Robert "Dutch" Huyser Award in the navigator category.Second Lt. Joseph Ross Wiginton earned the award for his outstanding attitude combined with an expertise in every task he is given, said Lt. Col. Aaron