Aug. 1, 2018 ATTENTION: Traffic delays at Main Gate UPDATE: The construction of the new final-denial barriers at the main gate is still ongoing.
July 30, 2018 Little Rock AFB civic leaders visit McConnell Twenty civic leaders from Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, visited McConnell July 26-27 to learn more about the base’s intelligence and air refueling missions.The tour included mission briefings from three wing commanders, information on the upcoming KC-46 Pegasus, as well as a tour of a KC-135
July 27, 2018 Comin' along The Airmen of Team McConnell's Maintenance Group have been hard at work on the broken wing of the B-47 Stratojet, July 27, 2018, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. A heavy wind storm blew the wing of the static display earlier this month.
July 16, 2018 McConnell to host DFAC grand opening McConnell’s dining facility is scheduled to celebrate its grand opening at 11 a.m. July 19, 2018 at the Chisholm Trail Dining Facility.
July 6, 2018 KC-46 Training Summit helps set timeline for AF McConnell AFB hosted its fifth KC-46 Pegasus Maintenance Training Summit to define training timelines and expected progression based on aircraft delivery.The summit outlined when to train maintainers, crews and the entire KC-46 community. It also addressed how the Air Force is going to cross-train
June 29, 2018 Fireworks Safety 2018 According to the Fireworks Information Center, more than 240 people go to the emergency room every day with fireworks-related injuries in the month around the Fourth of July.Fireworks can be dangerous, causing serious burns and eye injuries.
June 19, 2018 Public comment: McConnell facility improvements McConnell AFB invites the public to comment on a facility improvement project June 17 through July 16.
June 12, 2018 Reserve Citizen Airman becomes Mrs. Kansas U.S. Reserve Citizen Airman Maj. Monica Riggs briefly traded in her flight suit and combats boots, donning an evening gown and six-inch heels to be crowned as Mrs. Kansas United States 2018.The 18th Air Refueling Squadron lead pilot beat four other Kansas contestants. This was Riggs first time competing
June 12, 2018 Some ARTs eligible for aviation bonus The Air Force Reserve Command is expanding the Aviation Bonus Program to qualifying Air Reserve Technician (ART) as part of an effort to increase the rated-aircrew retention.
June 11, 2018 Team McConnell Airmen finish NCOLDC Twenty Team McConnnell Airmen graduated from a NCOLDC course, June 8, 2018, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. During this course, the students received training from Air Force Reserve military facilitators who provided the Junior NCOs with tools needed to be the tactical leaders to accomplish Air