News

  • West gate construction scheduled to begin

    The west gate, located off George Washington Blvd. South, will be under construction Dec. 14-18.Due to the construction, inbound traffic will divert from typical traffic patterns.Normally, personal and commercial vehicles would go through the gate using either of the open two lanes. But now, during

  • McConnell welcomes new honorary commanders

    The "Wing of Choice" welcomed six local community leaders into the base's honorary commander program during a ceremony Dec. 9, here.The program fosters an enduring and beneficial link between McConnell's leadership and civilian supporters by pairing local community partners with 22nd Air Refueling

  • Leadership Pathways to healthy career

    Leadership Pathways, originally launched in 2012 with the goal of helping Airmen build resiliency, recently expanded to include more classes and better incentives for those who enroll.The courses offered cover a wide range of topics, ranging from professional enhancement seminars about supervising

  • McConnell selected as AMC pilot base for cyber operations squadron

    The Air Force selected McConnell Air Force Base as the Air Mobility Command pilot base for a new cyber operations squadron in preparation for the arrival of the KC-46A Pegasus tanker.The new squadron will be one of the first steps in achieving cyber superiority in a manner comparable to the Air

  • Operation Cookie Drop: Sweet success

    In an effort to spread cheer to Airmen across the base, the McConnell Officers' Spouses' Club and McConnell Enlisted Spouses' Club teamed up, Dec. 4, here.The clubs collected and distributed thousands of cookies to Airmen in the dorms and to work centers around base."The amount of cookies we receive

  • McConnell's neighbors imperative to Airmen safety, base mission

    Thousands of people from numerous units on base keep KC-135 Stratotankers in the air every day, but landowners around the base play just as vital of a role.The landowner program, which was established in 2007, develops and fosters strong relationships with local property owners surrounding the base

  • DBIDS helps secure Team McConnell, resources

    Before people can pass through the security gates here, the first step is to present their common access card to the 22nd Security Forces Squadron personnel for verification.This is the first step taken to secure and defend Team McConnell and its resources. In 2011, McConnell was selected as a pilot

  • McConnell hosts STEM rally

    More than 150 students from Wichita-area high schools visited McConnell Air Force Base as a part of the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Education Coalition rally, Nov. 12.The program was designed to improve awareness about careers that make up the STEM field. The visit allowed students to

  • 349th ARS awarded 2014 Spaatz trophy

    Bandits are usually thought of as criminals causing trouble, but the Bandits at the 349th Air Refueling Squadron are dedicated to refueling military aircraft assisting men and women with boots on the ground.The hard work of these "Bandits" earned them the 2014 Gen. Carl A. Spaatz Trophy for being

  • ‘Street Smart’ educates McConnell Airmen

    In preparation of the holiday travel season, the 22nd Air Refueling Wing safety office hosted a "Street Smart" event in the base theater Nov. 18.  "Street Smart" was presented by the members of Stay Alive From Education, a Florida based organization comprised of current and retired fire fighters and