• McConnell medics host Guatemalan air force

    Members of the Guatemalan air force visited the 22nd Medical Group's aeromedical assets assigned here, May 19 through May 23.Col. Leyda Rodriguez de Villagran, Joint Forces public health chief in Guatemala, and Col. Luis Alfredo Salazar Martinez, director of the Air Force hospital in Guatemala,

  • KC-46A infastructure contract awarded

    The Army Corps of Engineers announced that the KC-46A Hangar contract for McConnell Air Force Base was awarded Thursday, May 22 to Archer Western Aviation Partners of Chicago, Illinois. The contracts were awarded for $197 million. Construction costs will yield a 2-Bay Corrosion Control and Fuel

  • Herschel Walker visits McConnell

    The 22nd Air Refueling Wing received a visit from Herschel Walker, retired NFL player and CEO of Renaissance Man Food Services, May 22.His visit was part of the wing's sports day, an opportunity to participate in a number of sports and team building activities throughout the day with their unit or

  • MWD Andor retires with Master Sergeant owner

    When Airmen prepare to separate, the Air Force ensures that they have the right tools and knowledge for the best transition experience possible. The same applies to those who didn't volunteer for their jobs, but honorably protect and defend their community alongside their wingmen. Andor, a German

  • CGOC held poker run fundraiser

    The Company Grade Officers Council in partnership with the Folds of Honor Foundation held a poker-run fundraiser May 17, starting at the Kansas Aviation Museum, Wichita, Kan. and ending at Alef's Harley-Davidson Dealership, Wichita, Kan.The event, Ride to Honor, was held to help support families of

  • McConnell Airmen assist in Operation Freedom Memorial

    It's often said, "the best things in life come to those who wait." After almost six years of waiting, Kansas gold star families and fellow statesmen have a peaceful place to pay tribute to their fallen service members.Two contributing Air Force pilots helped unveil the new Operation Freedom Memorial

  • Air Force moves closer to KC-46A beddown

    The Air Force is a step closer to bedding down its anticipated fleet of KC-46A Pegasus aerial tankers. Officials recently announced Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma will serve as the Air Force's KC-46A formal training unit and McConnell AFB, Kasas will be the first active duty-led main operating base

  • McConnell's Law Enforcement observes National Police Week

    Airmen from the 22nd Security Forces Squadron are observing National Police Week May 12 through May 16 with a variety of events on and off base.In 1962, President John F. Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as "National Peace Officers Memorial Day," and the calendar week in which May 15 falls as "National

  • McConnell Medics return from Guatemala

    Six Airmen from the 22nd Medical Group traveled to Zacapa, Guatemala from April 19 to May 3, and partnered with the Guatemalan army to provide medical care and humanitarian assistance.Four dental and two flight medicine personnel members completed a medical readiness training exercise where they