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A different way to finance

Henry Pastorelli, Kearney and Company oracle financials trainer, instructs Defense Enterprise and Accounting Management System to a class of 22nd and 184th Comptroller Squadron Airmen Aug. 16, 2012, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. DEAMS is a new program that aims to support the warfighter with timely, accurate and reliable financial information. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jose L. Leon)
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Firefighting teamwork saves taxpayer dollars

McConnell firefighters train to fight and put out multiple types of fires during an exercise July 7, 2012, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Training exercises ensure Airmen are ready to fight fires such as the recent fire that burned 22-acres of grassland on base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Armando A. Schwier-Morales)
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22nd OSS member recieves AMC award

Tech. Sgt. Craig Buckley, 22nd Operations Support Squadron deputy airfield manager, is recognized by Col. Ricky Rupp, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, during a wing staff meeting Aug. 20, 2012, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Buckley was awarded for his performance as the 2011 Air Mobility Command’s Airfield Management Journeyman of the Year Award recipient. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jose L. Leon)
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McConnell exercises readiness for air show

Members of the 22nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs office practice on-camera interviews and coordinating media personnel during a major accident resonse execise Aug. 15, 2012, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. McConnell AFB trained different agencies to help Airmen respond to a crisis situation they may face during a large casualty accident. (U.S. Air Force photos by Staff Sgt. Maria A. Ruiz)
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NCO Professional Enhancement Course class

An NCO Professional Enhancement Course class poses for a photo Aug. 14, 2012, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The Airmen, who will soon enter the Senior NCO tier, attended a five-day course that taught them leadership, force structure and mentoring skills. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Maurice A. Hodges)
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Retired Chief visits McConnell

Retired Chief Master Sgt. James Watson, Air Force Retiree Council Area 7 representative, speaks with military retirees in the Robert J. Dole Community Center Ballroom Aug. 14, 2012, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Watson meets with the retirees from Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma to help voice their concerns to the Air Force Retiree Council. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jose L. Leon)
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22nd MXS Airmen earsn spotlight performer

Staff Sgt. Thomas Pham, 22nd Maintenance Squadron inspection section journeyman, works on a KC 135 Stratotanker landing gear door mount Aug. 13, 2012, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Pham was named the spotlight performer for the week of Aug. 13 to 17, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Jose Leon)
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Airmen showcase vocal talent

Members of Team McConnell participate in the 4th annual Air Mobility Command Icon competition August 11, 2012, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The event is held to showcase the talents of the Airmen in AMC. The top performing Airman from each participating base will advance to compete at the AMC Icon finals at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., for a chance to audition for Tops in Blue, the premiere Air Force band. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Victor J. Caputo)
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New HCC group to strengthen base, community bond

McConnell Commanders visit with Honorary Commanders at the 2012 HCC Change of Command ceremony August 7, 2012, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The HCC program helps to ensure and develop a connection between the local communities and McConnell. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jose L. Leon)
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22nd Communications Squadron annual family picnic

Col. Mark Evans, 22nd Mission Support Group commander, throws a ball at a dunk tank at the 22nd Communications Squadron annual family picnic August 10, 2012, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Picnics are held to increase morale and espirit de corps among Airmen on base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Victor Caputo)
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Sharing, creating comunity awareness

Team McConnell and local law enforcement agencies participate in the National Night Out event at Rock River Rapids August 6, 2012, Derby, Kan. This was the 29th annual NNO event to raise awareness in the community about crime and drug prevention. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Victor J. Caputo)
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Little Airmen for a day

Aden, 4, looks around as he tries on a flyer helmet during the fifth annual Big for a Day event August 3, 2012, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Aden was one of 53 children from the Sedgwick County chapter of Big Brothers Big Sisters who visited McConnell. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Victor J. Caputo)
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Air Force cadets visit McConnell

An F/A-18 Hornet from Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, Texas, prepares to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker June 13, 2012, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Col. Ricky Rupp, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, flew the tanker while four U.S. Air Force Academy cadets witnessed an in-flight refueling. McConnell’s primary mission is to provide Global Reach, conducting air refueling and airlift missions where and when needed. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Katrina M. Brisbin)
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Air Force cadets visit McConnell

U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet 2nd Class George Michalke records a video of a McConnell KC-135 Stratotanker refueling a B-2 Spirit June 11, 2012, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Every summer, cadets visit bases worldwide to learn about the Air Force mission as well as the specific missions of the maintenance, support, medical and operations groups. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Katrina M. Brisbin)
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Refueling: anytime, anywhere

A KC-135 Stratotanker from McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., refuels one of the F-16 Thunderbirds May 14, 2012. The Thunderbirds are the Air Force’s precision-flying demonstration team and will be performing at the Wings over McConnell Air Show and Open House, Sept. 29 and 30. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Laura L. Valentine)
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'Climbing high' into the Kansas sky

A KC-135 Stratotanker takes off heading north, shortly before sunset June 13, 2011, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. McConnell is home to 63 KC-135 jets, the largest air refueling fleet in the world. The mission of the 22nd Air Refueling Wing is to deliver total force mission-ready Airmen and KC-135 mobility to combatant commanders worldwide. (Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Laura L. Valentine)
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The Mission

A McConnell KC-135 Stratotanker refuels another Stratotanker during an air refueling mission. McConnell’s primary mission is to provide Global Reach by conducting air refueling and airlift missions where and when needed. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Abigail Klein)
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McConnell News Bulletins

Check out the “McConnell News Bulletins” on the front page in “Featured Links” for information on upcoming events and general information relating to the base.
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Generation exercise

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. -- Six McConnell KC-135 Stratotankers demonstrate the "elephant walk" formation as they taxi down a runway here during a generation exercise. The exercise showcased McConnell aircrews’ capability to prepare a flight and take off within minutes of being notified of a mission. These types of exercises are conducted randomly each year. (Photo by Airman 1st Class Laura Suttles)
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