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  • Deployed refuelers achieve max effectiveness

    Providing over watch for ground forces to get much needed rest, airborne forces to include B-1B Lancers are their eyes in the sky. Enabling these to complete their missions by providing necessary air-refueling capabilities are the Airmen of the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron deployed to

  • Protecting the skies

    The 386th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron air traffic control liaisons work with host nation controllers to support the flying mission. Their job is to ensure the safe and expeditious flow of air traffic operations within their area of control. At any given time, they are responsible for

  • 37 recognized for promotion to E-7

    Thirty seven technical and master sergeants from the 22nd Air Refueling Wing marked a milestone in their careers as they were recognized for being promoted to or selected for promotion to the rank of master sergeant during the Annual Senior Non-commissioned Officer Induction Ceremony Aug. 9.The

  • 'Big' Airmen make impact for local children

    As grey Kansas skies poured out rain, 50 "Littles" paired up with Airmen "Bigs" in Hangar 1107 for a day activities. The Sedgwick County chapter of Big Brothers Big Sisters visited McConnell AFB for an annual "Big for a Day" event and didn't let the weather get in the way of fun, Aug. 9, 2013.

  • 349th pilot first to respond in local accident

    When a SUV flipped on Kellogg Road in Wichita, Kan., Aug 3, 2013, a pilot from the 349th Air Refueling Squadron quickly reacted as the first bystander to respond to the scene. First Lieutenant Bradley Sutton and his mother-in-law were nearby on the roadside fixing issues with their rental vehicle

  • 18th Air Force commander's intents letter

    Airmen of the finest Numbered Air Force: thank you! In an environment of great uncertainty and challenge, you continue to embody excellence through your bold, innovative leadership. In the minds of our senior leaders and mission partners, you are essential to the success of our Nation and I am very

  • Hagel announces reduction in civilian furlough days

    Hundreds of thousands of Defense Department civilian employees who have had to take a weekly unpaid day off from work since July 8 are getting some relief, as the total number of furlough days has been reduced from 11 to six, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced today.Here is the complete text of

  • Devildog 101: Airman completes Corporals Course

    Joint professional military education is quickly becoming a more common event at many military installations across the Department of Defense.One Airman here at McConnell Air Force Base decided to follow the joint-route by taking the U.S. Marine Corps Corporals Course as part of her preparation for