• McConnell Airmen attend CBRNE training

    Members of Team McConnell inspect their M50 gas masks during a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive Survival Skills Training Jan. 18, 2018, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Students check the serviceability of their masks by ensuring there is no visible wear and tear. (U.S.

  • Team McConnell honors late MWD Don

    MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan.— When picturing an Airman, most people don’t think of them as furry and four-legged, but military working dogs are just as important to the mission as any human Airman.On Jan. 19, Team McConnell came together to honor the memory of MWD Don, who passed away Dec. 8 after

  • KC-135 Stratotanker practices landings

    A KC-135 Stratotanker descends before landing at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, Jan. 18, 2018. Air Mobility Command’s tanker fleet, which is primarily made up of KC-135s, offloaded 1.177 billion pounds of fuel to U.S. and allied aircraft in 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Erin

  • Changes to TRICARE urgent care referral requirements

    MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan.— TRICARE’s urgent care referral requirements recently changed. Non-active duty beneficiaries, including retirees and dependents, no longer need a referral or authorization for urgent care. However, in order to avoid claims issues during the transition, it’s recommended

  • Wing stands up innovation cell, looks for volunteers

    MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan.— The 22nd Air Refueling Wing Plans and Programs office is looking for innovative, dedicated Airmen to be members of its new innovation team, XPX.“[The wing commander] wanted a place for ideas to go to be realized,” said Maj. John Williams, 22nd ARW XP chief. “We’re

  • Tanker Medics recognized for access to care

    MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. – The Air Force Surgeon General recently presented the 22nd Medical Group with the Air Force Medical Service Superior Access to Care Award in Leesburg, Virginia at the annual Senior Leader Workshop. The 22d Medical Group was one of 12 medical treatment facilities that

  • Tax Center searches for volunteers

    MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. – The McConnell Tax Center is scheduled to assist Airmen, dependents, retirees and all eligible parties with filing their 2017 taxes for the ninth year in a row. Because the tax center provides services free of charge, the volunteers are a critical part of the program.

  • What’s up, Doc: B-29 to make hometown appearance at 2018 Air Show

    MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan.— In 2016, the B-29 Superfortress known as Doc took to the skies for the first time in 60 years from McConnell’s runway. This year, it will be showing off at the base in a different way.Doc is scheduled to be one of many attractions at the Frontiers in Flight Open House

  • 22 MDG Airman earns Faces of A/R recognition

    For Airmen to earn a Faces of A/R recognition, they must be nominated by members of their leadership, who choose individuals based on their demonstration of the Air Force's Core Values: Integrity First, Service Before Self, and Excellence in All We Do.