• McConnell honors fallen Shell 77 aircrew

    More than 100 Airmen and community members from McConnell Air Force Base rallied around a KC-135 Stratotanker static display, May 28, 2013, during a memorial service honoring three fallen aircrew members of Shell 77, who perished May 3, near Chon-Aryk, Kyrgyzstan.Those who knew Tech. Sgt. Herman

  • Team McConnell to join Riverfest parade

    All members of Team McConnell are invited to walk in the Sundown Parade May 31, 2013. This annual event is the kick-off to the Wichita, Kan., Riverfest celebration. The parade will begin at 6:30 p.m., rain or shine.McConnell AFB will be represented by various emergency response vehicles and the

  • Presidential support in Panama

    Seventy-five Team McConnell members provided support for President Barack Obama's recent trip to Costa Rica during a Central American relations mission.The refuelers passed approximately 472,000 pounds of fuel during sixmissions flown out of Panama over a 30-hour period."It is always an honor to be

  • McConnell selected as KC-46A MOB I

    Air Force officials announced today Altus Air Force Base, Okla., as the preferred alternative for the KC-46A formal training unit (FTU).McConnell AFB, Kan., was selected as the preferred alternative for the first active duty led KC-46A main operating base (MOB 1) and Fairchild AFB, Wash., and Grand

  • McConnell Reserve unit braces for furlough

    After weeks of review, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel concluded budget cuts will require most of the department's civilian employees to be furloughed beginning in July, but that because of other efforts to deal with the shortfall, the 22 days originally envisioned has been reduced to 11 days. In a

  • Kids run for Armed Forces

    Approximately 75 parents and children participated in the 2013 Armed Forces Day Kids' Run in base housing May 18, 2013, which was sponsored by the base youth center.The run is an annual Department of Defense event within each branch of the military. More than 120,000 military children have

  • Saving where it counts

    In response to sequestration and budget-cuts, the "Every Dollar Counts Campaign" has emerged as an opportunity for McConnell Air Force Base personnel to share their best money-saving ideas. As the largest tanker wing, McConnell AFB has an emphasized responsibility to be involved in the EDCC and

  • Safety seat day allows children secure ride

    Airmen from the 22nd Air Refueling Wing ground safety office worked with base community members in the Child Development Center parking lot to inspect and install child safety seats May 16, 2013.The biannual event allows parents to learn the proper installation and use of child safety seats and to