• MWD retires from McConnell after 62 dog years

    A furry member of Team McConnell recently retired from the 22nd Security Forces Squadron after dedicating most of her life to being a military working dog. Djule was a patrol and explosives detection dog, and along with her time stateside, spent six months deployed to Kuwait in 2013 in support of

  • Register to vote in time for upcoming elections

    Every American has the right to vote, to include members of the Armed Forces. The deadlines for registering to vote and requesting absentee ballots for the presidential election are quickly approaching. Anyone who wants to vote should research their state’s requirements and complete the necessary

  • Tankers: Jack of all trades

    The KC-135 Stratotanker supports a wide-range of missions across the globe. Aside from supporting the war on terror in deployed locations, the KC-135 also supports missions here in the United States. One of these missions includes helping keep illegal drugs from entering the country.According to the

  • 22nd LRS civilian celebrates 40 years at McConnell

    Most of the time, Airmen pass through duty stations quickly, only staying at each one for a few years or so. For a lot of civilians who work with the Air Force, that’s often not the case.Bob Sommerhauser, 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron fire truck mechanic, recently received a pin to recognize his

  • 2016 CFC begins at McConnell

    The Combined Federal Campaign began Sept. 26 and will run until Nov. 7.The CFC is an organization that allows federal employees to choose between more than 2,000 non-profit organizations to donate to. It is one of only two organizations authorized to solicit federal employees in the workplace. “The

  • Fire Prevention week helps families stay informed

    Does your home have a smoke alarm? According to the National Fire Protection Association, the answer is likely yes.NFPA research shows that most American homes have at least one. But do you know how old your smoke alarms are? If you’re like most people, you’re probably not sure.A recent survey

  • Airman laid to rest after being shot down in 1965

    Fifty one years; 18,615 days; 446,760 hours-that is how long his family went without answers, without closure. No longer is he missing in action; now, he is home.Fifty one years to the day that his F-105D Thunderchief was shot down over North Vietnam, the remains of Maj. Dean Klenda were laid to

  • Future KC-46 home prepares for winter with arrival of de-icing tanks

    With the upcoming potential for freezing temperatures, the base welcomed the arrival of two de-icing tanks capable of supporting the KC-46 Pegausus, Sept. 12.The 68-foot-long tanks were hauled from Los Angeles and will be put in the ground below the flightline to store de-icing fluid as well as the

  • Former CC returns to celebrate KC-135s, Airmen

    Underneath the shadow of the first KC-135 Stratotanker to fly, and with the massive hangers for the future home of the KC-46 Pegasus on the horizon, retired Gen. Stephen R. Lorenz spoke to 250 Airmen, veterans and community members about the 60-year legacy of the Stratotanker, Aug 31. “We were

  • KC-135 celebrates 60 years

    On Aug. 31, 1956, “Heartbreak Hotel,” was on the radio and the KC-135 Stratotanker was heard for the first time during its maiden flight. More than 250 people gathered 60 years later to celebrate the KC-135 as it reached its diamond anniversary, Aug. 31, at the McConnell Air Park. The event included