Story by Airman 1st Class Nilsa Garcia | 22nd Air Refueling Wing | 12.21.2020
After a year of unexpected hardships and the holidays fast approaching, Staff Sgt. Bradlee Brown, 22nd Force Support Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of community commons, found a way to bring holiday cheer to families of Sedgwick County through McConnell's very first virtual Angel Tree....
Story by Airman 1st Class Alexi Bosarge | 22nd Air Refueling Wing | 12.06.2019
McConnell’s everyday mission is not just reliant on Airman, but the support of the community. One of the ways the community provides support to the base is through the Honorary Commander program....
Story by Airman 1st Class Alexi Bosarge | 22nd Air Refueling Wing | 08.05.2019
Hydration plays a very important role in Team McConnell’s everyday mission especially during these hot summer months. Staying hydrated will help the Airmen of McConnell execute their everyday duties and ensure their overall health....
Story by Airman 1st Class Alexi Bosarge | 22nd Air Refueling Wing | 02.11.2019
Team McConnell was awarded Air Mobility Command's winner of the 2019 Gen. Mark Welsh III “One Air Force” Award on Jan. 30, 2019. This award recognizes a team that has demonstrated improved effectiveness through two or more total force components....
Story by Airman 1st Class Alan Ricker | 22nd Air Refueling Wing | 09.09.2018
MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. – Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, at 11 a.m., four Airmen stood center stage holding high both the flag of the United States and the Air Force flag. The wind waved the flags as the U.S. national anthem was sung and silence remained among the crowd. Cheers rose as soon as the last note of the anthem rang, which ignited the start of McConnell’s 2018 Frontiers in......
Story by Staff Sgt. Rachel Waller | 22nd Air Refueling Wing | 08.31.2017
Hurricane Harvey made landfall Aug. 26 near Rockport, Texas, as a Category 4 storm. It brought an influx of heavy rain and winds that continue to affect parts of Texas, Louisiana and Florida....
Story by Airman 1st Class Christopher Thornbury | 22nd Air Refueling Wing | 12.11.2015
I joined the military to provide for my family, but I never would have expected the challenges my family would face and how we would evolve....
