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  • McConnell EOD Defuses the Past

    MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. — When danger calls and takes the form of history, McConnell’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal team is prepared to answer. On May 3, a four-member team from McConnell’s EOD responded to a call from the El Dorado Police Department regarding an individual attempting an

  • Delectable lessons: McConnell dabbles in the culinary arts

    MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. – The 22nd Force Support Squadron’s dining facility team partnered with Redler Institute of Culinary Arts, April 28, 2026, continuing an ongoing relationship that seeks to develop the culinary skills of the DFAC Airmen who serve us.

  • 22 ARW announces 1st Quarter Award winners

    The 22nd Air Refueling Wing recognized the wing’s first quarter award winners during an awards ceremony at the Robert J. Dole Community Center ballroom on April 30, 2026.

  • McConnell lieutenant completes Boston Marathon

    MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. – 1st Lt. Kenton Colvin, 22nd Maintenance Group executive officer, completed the Boston Marathon on April 20, alongside more than 30,000 runners in the annual 26.2-mile race.

  • From father to mentor

    U.S. Air Force Airman Basic Leila Kehle, 82nd Training Wing student, trains alongside her father, Jacob Wagner, Boeing maintenance training systems site lead, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, April 3, 2026. Leila follows a similar career path as her father, who previously served as an instructor

  • Mission readiness through weather preparedness

    Team McConnell Airmen stow chocks from a KC-46A Pegasus during a weather evacuation on the flightline at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, April 17, 2026. In response to forecasted severe weather, maintenance and aircrew teams relocated aircraft to minimize potential damage. These efforts highlight

  • KC-46 Delivery - A milestone flight and a final farewell

    A brand-new KC-46A Pegasus touched down and taxied toward its new home at McConnell, April 3, 2026. The moment represents the continued modernization of the Air Force’s tanker fleet and the culmination of a distinguished career.A select team of Airmen from the 22nd Operations Group, 22nd Maintenance

  • Find your Fit: McConnell Career and Education Fair

    McConnell is set to host a career and education fair March 24, 2026, in the Pulley Ballroom of the Dole Center for those interested in exploring potential school and business opportunities.