Jan. 30, 2026 22nd ARW fourth quarter award winners The 22nd Air Refueling Wing recognized the wing’s fourth quarter award winners during an awards ceremony at the Robert J. Dole Community Center ballroom, Jan. 30, 2026.
Jan. 30, 2026 Snow no mo' Snowfall accumulates at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, Jan. 24, 2026. Road conditions continued to worsen as a snow storm passed through Wichita. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amelio Brown)
Jan. 29, 2026 McConnell remembers former 22 OG commander Col. Thad R. Middleton A pioneer of the KC-46 Enterprise will be laid to rest Jan. 30, 2026 at the U.S. Air Force Academy Cemetery in Colorado.
Jan. 21, 2026 McConnell AFB Tax Center Returns for 2026 Season The McConnell Air Force Base Tax Center is offering free tax services for the 2026 tax season.
Jan. 20, 2026 An icon of airpower takes final bow: Ethel’s fini flight MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. – After more than six decades of service, “Ethel,” a KC-135R/T Stratotanker, was officially retired, closing a chapter that began in 1959 during the Cold War era.
Jan. 15, 2026 22nd ARW commences 2026 honorary commander ceremony The 22nd Air Refueling Wing honors 16 civic leaders as they are inducted into the 2026 Honorary Commander program on January 9, 2026 at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas.
Jan. 15, 2026 22nd ARW commences 2026 honorary commander ceremony The 22nd Air Refueling Wing honors 16 civic leaders as they are inducted into the 2026 Honorary Commander program on January 9, 2026 at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas.
Jan. 9, 2026 184th Wing Selected to Support Air Combat Command's Point Defense Battle Lab The 184th Wing has been selected to support Air Combat Command’s newly established Point Defense Battle Lab. The 184th Wing will support the 319th Reconnaissance Wing, Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, who will serve as the lead organization.
Jan. 8, 2026 Connect to care: A one stop shop McConnell Air Force Base opens up a new Connect to Care facility, located in building 795, which will provide Airmen with a “no wrong door” approach when it comes to seeking support from base helping agencies.
Jan. 5, 2026 Air Installations Use & Compatibility Open House set for January 13 McConnell Air Force Base will hold an open house January 13, 4-6 p.m., in downtown Wichita, for the public release of the 2025 Air Installations Compatible Use Zones (AICUZ) Study for the base.