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Cargle promotion

Maj. Barry Cargle, Chief, 22nd Air Refueling Wing command post chief, promotes to lieutenant colonel with help from his children: Lindsey, Megan and Timothy, during his promotion ceremony, May 1, at the 384th Air Refueling Squadron auditorium. (photo by Airman 1st Class Jessica Corob)
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Family Fun Fest

Isaac Vorderlandwehr and his father James Vorderlandwehr pet a baby duck at the petting zoo at the ninth annual Family Festival of Fun here April 21 at the Robert J. Dole Center. (Photo by Airman 1st Class Jessica Lockoski)
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Family Fun Fest

Morgan Campbell enjoys a pony ride at the ninth annual Family Festival of Fun April 21 at the Robert J. Dole Center here. (Photo by Airman 1st Class Jessica Lockoski)
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Family Fun Fest

A clown offers Sophia Buchanan, center, and Mackenzie Scheidel, right, sweet treats at the ninth annual Family Festival of Fun April 21 at the Robert J. Dole Center here. (Photo by Airman 1st Class Jessica Lockoski)
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Family Fun Fest

Bailey Fimreite enjoys a piggy-back ride from her friend Taylor Price as they wait for their turn to ride the base fire department’s fire truck in front of the Robert J. Dole Center at the ninth annual Family Festival of Fun here April 21. (Photo by Airman 1st Class Jessica Lockoski)
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Motorcycle safety

Student taking the Basic Rider Course in 2006 learn fundamental maneuvering skills in a parking lot on base as part of the two-day class, which also includes some class room instruction. The 22nd Air Refueling Wing Safety office is offering motorcycle safety courses from now through October at McConnell. The Basic Rider Course is scheduled May 3-4, June 7-8, Aug. 2-3, Sept. 6-7 and Oct. 4-5. For more information on the Basic Rider Course, call the safety office at 759-3216 or 759-3218. (Photo courtesy of the 22nd Air Refueling Wing Safety Office)
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Air Force Song

The first verse of the United States Air Force song.
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Golf course 2

Lt. Col. Scott Meeker, 22nd Services Squadron commander, speaks about the possible fate of the Twin Lakes Golf Course, March 6, during a meeting in the golf course snack bar. In August 2006, Air Mobility Command recommended closing the course because it needed several repairs in order to be playable and profitable. Since then, the 22nd SVS has been working to keep Twin Lakes open; however, the squadron needs more help from golfers. When people play golf at Twin Lakes, the services squadron earns money to put back into the maintenance and upkeep of the course. Services plans to repair the course’s greens in April, install new driving range equipment in May and begin fertilizing the course more frequently throughout the year to make it more enticing to golfers. Nonetheless, services needs to turn a profit to properly maintain the course. People can help keep the course open by playing more rounds of golf and frequenting the course’s snack bar. (Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda Currier)
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Golf course 1

Col. Donald J. Halpin, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, kicks off a meeting, March 6, at the golf course snack bar concerning the fate of the Twin Lakes Golf Course. In August 2006, Air Mobility Command recommended closing the course because it needed several repairs in order to be playable and profitable. Since then, the 22nd Services Squadron has been working to keep Twin Lakes open; however, the squadron needs more help from golfers. When people play golf at Twin Lakes, the services squadron earns money to put back into the maintenance and upkeep of the course. Services plans to repair the course’s greens in April, install new driving range equipment in May and begin fertilizing the course more frequently throughout the year to make it more enticing to golfers. Nonetheless, services needs to turn a profit to properly maintain the course. People can help keep the course open by playing more rounds of golf and frequenting the course’s snack bar. (Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda Currier)
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Eagle Eyes

Staff Sgt. Tim Ransom, a 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron member serving as a 22nd Security Forces augmentee, hands out Eagle Eyes pamphlets March 1 while checking identification cards at McConnell’s main gate. Eagle Eyes is an Air force-wide defensive program geared toward teaching people to detect and deter terrorism. The program educates people on the planning activities associated with terrorist acts. It is also designed to encourage people to notify authorities when they see something suspicious. To schedule an Eagle Eyes briefing at McConnell, call 759-4124. To report suspicious activities, call local law enforcement authorities or the McConnell law enforcement desk at 759-3976. (Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda Currier)
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Trailer

The 22nd Air Refueling Wing held a ceremony here Feb. 6, marking the first delivery in the Air Force of a Laboratory Response Team trailer. The trailer is equipped with a Joint Biological Agent Identification and Diagnostic System, or JBAIDS for short, providing rapid biological agent analysis in any emergency situation on the installation. (Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jamie Train, 22nd Communications Squadron)
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Trailer

The 22nd Air Refueling Wing held a ceremony here Feb. 6, marking the first delivery in the Air Force of a Laboratory Response Team trailer. The trailer is equipped with a Joint Biological Agent Identification and Diagnostic System, or JBAIDS for short, providing rapid biological agent analysis in any emergency situation on the installation. (Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jamie Train, 22nd Communications Squadron)
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Sweepback

Oct. 11, 1951 edition of the McConnell newspaper. This was the first issue of the newspaper that displayed the name "Sweepback." In the 1960's the name was changed to the Contrails, This week the last printed issue of the Contrails was published. (Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Genevieve Morris 22nd ARW Public Affairs)
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Special issue

May 3, 1991 edition of the McConnell newspaper, the Contrails, featuring an article about the tornado that struck McConnell and the Wichita, Kan. area. This week the last printed issue of the Contrails was published. (Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Genevieve Morris 22nd ARW Public Affairs)
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First McConnell base newspaper

The first edition of the McConnell newspaper ran a contest asking "What would you name your newspaper?" The first issue of the newspaper was eventually named the "Sweepback" was published on July 27, 1951. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Genevieve Morris, 22nd ARW Public Affairs)
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Team McConnell Collage

McConnell Air Force Base is home to the 22nd Air Refueling Wing. Providing globel reach through air refueling operations anywhere at anytime. Ensuring our airmen are support at home and abroad. Photos and layout design by Master Sgt. Maurice Hessel
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