• Joint Hazmat Exercise

    Team McConnell firefighters inspect a simulated chemical spill during a joint hazmat exercise Oct. 23, 2018, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The three hour exercise tested the firefighters and the 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management Airmen on their readiness to respond to a

  • 22nd MXS Metal Fabrications Flight

    Senior Airman Cole Daniel, 22nd Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural journeyman, cold works a KC-135 Stratotanker lower boom skin panel Oct. 17, 2018, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Daniel assembles and repairs parts of the KC-135 in order to help preserve the aircraft and keep it

  • Combined Federal Campaign begins Oct. 10

    All active duty military, retirees and civilian employees can donate money or their time to this year’s Combined Federal Campaign, from Oct. 10 to Nov. 28 here.

  • Fire Muster 2018

    Team McConnell participated in a Fire Muster Oct. 11, 2018 at McConnell Air Force Base Kansas. Events included a hose roll, ladder climb and dummy carry. (U.S. Air Force photos by Senior Airman Jenna K. Caldwell)

  • McConnell Orientation Flight

    Col. Josh Olson, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, gives the opening brief for the Mission Orientation Flight Oct. 4, 2018, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The 344th Air Refueling Squadron hosted the flight to allow spouses of military members to experience aerial refueling. The spouses were

  • Education Fair & WSU Tech visit

    Col. Josh Olson, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, discusses plans for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics program with Dr. Sheree Utash, Wichita State University Tech. president Oct. 2, 2018 during a STARBASE tour at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. STARBASE gives schools a field

  • Golden Eagle receives Tampa Bay Trophy

    A long-time supporter of McConnell Air Force Base has been named as this year’s Tampa Bay Trophy recipient for the impact he has had on the local community and the Airmen.

  • Mental wellness walk and talk

    To help spread awareness on the importance of mental health, the 22nd Medical Group held a mental health walk and talk this week.

  • Education fair hosted for on-base schools

    The education office is scheduled to host an education fair and barbecue, Oct. 2 inside Hangar 1126 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., here.The fair will highlight what the on-base schools have to offer as well as welcome Wichita State University as a new on-base school.Jamie Baker, 22nd Force Support Squadron

  • POW/MIA Lunch and Learn

    Retired Col. Peter Giroux, former POW, shares his story with the audience at the BBQ/Lunch and Learn during POW/MIA week Sept. 20, 2018, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Giroux was taken as a prisoner of war by the North Vietnamese December 22, 1972, while supporting Operation Linebacker II.