• Quarterly Awards

    Congratulations to all our AMC, AF level and Quarterly Award winners!

  • Chief Recognition Ceremony

    Five Airmen were recognized for their selection to chief master sergeant during a ceremony Jan. 12, 2017 at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Chief master sergeant is the highest enlisted rank in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan)

  • McConnell's top 10 stories of 2016

    As we begin the new year, let's take a look at the top 10 articles from McConnell in 2016. 1. McConnell Airman pulls man from burning car A routine drive to work turned into a life-saving experience for one 22nd Maintenance Group Airman. Senior Airman Alex Williams, 22nd Maintenance Group

  • New utility bill program for base housing

    Corvias Military Living, the base property management firm, recently sent a few residents living on base housing mock utility bills as part of a newly implemented program to help the Air Force “Go Green.” The Department of Defense implemented the program about a year ago and McConnell will

  • FOD prevention program supports tanker mission

    Believe it or not, something as simple as a stone could impede the tanker mission, but that’s why there’s an entire program in place here to prevent foreign object debris from interfering with aircraft and vehicles.Each engine on a KC-135 Stratotanker is valued at $3.8 million. If FOD enters one of

  • Fast and Secure: E-Deliver your tax forms

    Tax season is coming up, and electronic delivery provides a quick and secure way to receive your tax forms.The Defense Finance and Accounting Service is urging all of its active-duty and reserve service members, retirees, annuitants and civilian customers to switch their W-2 forms, IRS forms

  • McConnell welcomes Honorary Commanders

    McConnell Air Force Base welcomed eight new honorary commanders to units on base during an assumption of command ceremony Nov. 30, 2016.The honorary commander program spreads awareness of McConnell’s mission and build connections between the base and the community."For our military members, the

  • Fire department structural trainer to be remodeled

    The base fire department’s structural trainer is scheduled to be remodeled during the upcoming months.The three-story structure simulates facilities on base that have multiple levels, such as the dormitories, and is used to prepare firefighters to respond to real-world emergencies in these types of

  • The 22nd FSS introduces Functional Fitness

    The 22nd Force Support Squadron introduced a new fitness program, “Functional Fitness” on Nov. 14, here. “Functional Fitness” is a fitness class open to anyone with access to the base gym. The class is being taught by 22nd FSS fitness center staff members where participants with different types of

  • 22nd AMXS Airman earns spotlight performer

    As a spotlight performer, individuals are chosen by leadership for demonstrating the Air Force's Core Values: Integrity First, Service Before Self, and Excellence in All We Do.Senior Airman Takia Ross, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron commander support staff, received the spotlight performer for