Story by Senior Airman William Lunn | 22nd Air Refueling Wing | 09.11.2024
Team McConnell welcomed the return of WWII bomber pilot retired Maj. John “Lucky” Luckadoo during a visit to base Sept. 6, 2024....
Story by Staff Sgt. Tryphena Mayhugh | 22nd Air Refueling Wing | 08.28.2024
The excitement and anticipation following the success of the first day of the Frontiers in Flight Air Show was quickly turned into a rapid recovery and clean-up response when a slow-moving wet microburst caused significant damage and the last day of the air show had to be cancelled for safety reasons Aug. 25....
Story by Airman 1st Class William Lunn | 22nd Air Refueling Wing | 03.19.2024
The Chisholm Dining Facility at McConnell Air Force Base was declared the winner of the 2024 John L. Hennessy Trophy Award for food service excellence in their region, Region 1 East, on March 4....
Story by Staff Sgt. Adam Goodly | 22nd Air Refueling Wing | 10.05.2023
Airmen at McConnell Air Force Base have embarked on a mission to restore and revitalize the Memorial Walk, a hallowed site commemorating the sacrifices of past and present Airmen. This ambitious effort aims to clean 301 memorials on the Walk annually, paying homage to the legacy of those who have served....
Story by Staff Sgt. Adam Goodly | 22nd Air Refueling Wing | 08.01.2023
After eight months of diligent reconstruction efforts, Wichita Street, a significant thoroughfare within the base premises, has successfully reopened....
Story by Staff Sgt. Adam Goodly | 22nd Air Refueling Wing | 08.01.2023
On Tuesday, August 1, 2023, Col. Cory Damon, the newest commander of the 22nd Air Refueling Wing at McConnell Air Force Base, hosted three all-calls alongside 22nd ARW Command Chief Laura Hoover. The briefings served as an opportunity for top leadership to engage with, share priorities, and continue open communication between base personnel....
Story by Staff Sgt. Tryphena Mayhugh | 22nd Air Refueling Wing | 07.13.2023
The 22nd Logistic Readiness Squadron received two Versatile Integrating Partner Equipment Refueling (VIPER) kits, the latest innovation in refueling methods, this year. The VIPER kit is an adapter that allows hot refuel operations, which is when the aircraft still has its engines running, with any existing infrastructure. It utilizes host nation refueling equipment, such as refueling......
Story by John Van Winkle | 22nd Air Refueling Wing | 07.05.2023
A McConnell team is demonstrating the KC-46’s capabilities in an international exercise in the Indo-Pacific region, starting July 5. That combined McConnell team of active duty and Reserve Airmen from the 22nd and 931st Air Refueling Wings is participating in Exercise Mobility Guardian 2023, Air Mobility Command’s largest full-spectrum readiness exercise in the command’s history....
