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  • McConnell Reserve Unit Reactivates 905 ARS

    In an historic ceremony, Team McConnell reactivated a squadron that lay dormant for almost ten years.The 931st Air Refueling Wing reactivated the 905th Air Refueling Squadron in an official ceremony at Hangar 1107 here, May 4, 2019. This is one of the first squadrons in the Air Force dedicated to

  • Team McConnell Tours new Air Traffic Control Tower

    Team McConnell joined leaders from the local community for a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the new air traffic control tower today. Construction for the new tower lasted about 540 days. It features 10 floors and stands at approximately 120 feet tall, 34 feet taller than the old tower. (U.S.

  • MEDUSA 5 Arrival

    Members of Team McConnell exit a KC-46A Pegasus April 20, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. This is the fifth KC-46 to be delivered to McConnell. It is the first Pegasus delivery to have an aircrew composed of both active duty and reserve pilots from the 22nd and 931st Air Refueling Wings.

  • McConnell Reservists participate in ‘unmanned’ flight

    On the morning of April 9, an aircrew of five from the 18th Air Refueling Squadron gathered to fly a ‘tanker’ into the sky. Though their operation was standard operations at McConnell, the manning of the flight was anything but.That’s because the aircrew consisted of only women: Four KC-135

  • Total Force Formation Flight

    Master Sgt. Heath Hampton, Air Mobility Command KC-46 Test and Eval instructor, shows Col. Phil Heseltine, 931st Air Refueling Wing commander, some unique physical characteristics of the boom on the KC-46A Pegasus April 6, 2019, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The 931 ARW and the 22nd Air Refueling

  • Military Appreciation Day

    The 931st Air Refueling Wing took part in the Kansas National Guard's annual Military Appreciation Day at the Kansas Statehouse in Topeka, March 21. Governor Laura Kelly met with military leaders from Fort Riley, Fort Leavenworth, McConnell Air Force Base, and the Kansas National Guard, and signed

  • Drive

    Every Reserve Citizen Airman has a unique story for how or why they started their Air Force career, but in the case of Chief Master Sgt. Takesha Williams, it was the desire to own a car.Williams currently serves the Air Force Reserve in two roles. As a civilian, she works for the 507th Air Refueling

  • Job Fair 2019

    The Airman and Family Readiness Center is hosting a job fair 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 20, 2019, at the Dole Center Ballroom. More than 70 potential employers will be available. Participants are encouraged to dress professionally and bring copies of their resume in case of on-the-spot interviews.This