• McConnell KC-135 Stratotanker refuels Thunderbirds

    Three F-16 Fighting Falcons fly in formation after receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., Feb. 3, 2017, en route to Houston, Texas. The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, will be performing a flyover during the 2017 Super Bowl.

  • 22nd SFS civilian wins AF award: unit’s fifth consecutive winning year

    Ken Chrapkowski, 22nd Security Forces Squadron deputy security officer, won the 2016 Outstanding Security Forces Support Staff Civilian of the Year award at the Air Force level. The award encourages outstanding individual achievement and performance and is based on duty accomplishments,

  • McConnell partners with Kansas Secretary of Commerce

    McConnell’s three wing commanders, Golden Eagles and local Chambers of Commerce meet with Antonio J. Soave, Kansas secretary of commerce, and mayors from Wichita, Derby and Haysville, Kan., Feb. 2, 2017. The discussions involved ideas that will mutually strengthen Kansas military installations and

  • Fire department daily operations checks ensure readiness

    Airman 1st Class Josh Henson, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, performs an operations check on one of the fire department’s emergency vehicles, Feb. 1, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Daily inspections are done on each vehicle to ensure mission preparedness. (U.S. Air Force

  • KC-46 fuselage trainer building inspection

    Representatives from various base agencies perform a final inspection of the KC-46 fuselage trainer building, Jan. 30, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Students and base personnel will use the facility for KC-46-specific training. Delivery of the fuselage trainer is slated for fall 2017.

  • Aircrew Flight Equipment flight wins two AF awards

    McConnell’s Aircrew Flight Equipment Airmen brought home two Air Force awards for their efforts during 2016. The shop oversees the special equipment used by aircrews during emergency situations, which includes anything from oxygen masks and helmets to life rafts and chemical warfare gear.For the

  • Base tax center up and running

    This year, the McConnell Air Force Base Tax Center will be open Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. until April 18.Active duty Airmen E-6 and below will have appointment priority from Jan. 30 to Feb. 10.Due to a very limited number of volunteers, the tax center will be minimally manned. Walk-ins

  • 22nd SFS meets with law enforcement around the community

    The 22nd Security Forces Squadron hosted an event with the Southern Kansas Northern Oklahoma Peace Officers Association to trade information and training ideas with the local law enforcement community.“These meetings are a big part in the success of law enforcement,” said Chad VanHoesen, SKNOPOA

  • Training for new civilian performance management program now available

    Educational training is available to civilians and their supervisors in advance of the Air Force’s April 2017 transition to the new Department of Defense-wide Performance Management and Appraisal Program.A phased implementation of DPMAP, part of the DOD’s collaborative labor-management effort, New

  • McConnell’s first youth cheerleading program to begin in March

    Beginning March 13, Team McConnell’s youngest members will have the opportunity to participate in cheerleading on base for the first time thanks to the efforts of one Airman.Staff Sgt. Angela Wilkerson, 22nd Air Refueling Wing command chief executive assistant, coached at her previous duty station