• McConnell firefighters support Nellis Weapons School

    MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. - Seven McConnell firefighters supported the Air Force Weapons School capstone event, 25 miles into the vast and desolate desert of Texas Lake, Nevada, June 2.The event finalized the six-month training course hosted at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. It involved landing

  • McConnell firefighters stay prepared for emergencies

    Firefighters assigned to the 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron prepare to complete a training exercise April 6, 2017, in base housing at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The firefighters used a vacant house that is scheduled for demolition during training to simulate a real-world emergency situation. (U.S.

  • McConnell firefighters aid community during wildfires

    Eighteen firefighters from McConnell’s fire department responded to an off-base wildfire March 7-8 in Reno County. The responding groups, which consisted of both military and civilians, were part of more than 2,000 firefighters from 216 organizations that aided in the emergency, said Doug Hanen,