Lt. Col. John Harbour, 349th Air Refueling Squadron
Lt. Col. John Harbour, 349th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 detachment commander and Capt. Alex Brose, 349th ARS co-pilot, fly the KC-135 Stratotanker as it off-loads fuel during a mission in support of exercise... More
Members of Team McConnell receive recognition for excellence
Members of Team McConnell receive recognition for excellence for their performance during a Unit Effectiveness Inspection Feb. 11, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. During the UEI, inspectors reviewed ... More
Maj. Derek St. John, 22nd Operations Group deputy chief
Maj. Derek St. John, 22nd Operations Group deputy chief of standards and evaluations, preforms pre-flight checks Feb. 14, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The KC-46 has multiple refueling capabilities an... More
A KC-135 Stratotanker refuels a KC-135 with receiver
A KC-135 Stratotanker refuels a KC-135 with receiver capabilities Oct. 4, 2018, in Missouri skies. McConnell’s KC-135 fleet support bomber missions, special operations, fighter movements and medical evacuations... More
Operational Readiness Exercise tests McConnell
Senior Airman Jarvis McCullough, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician, prepares tools for a render safe procedure during an operational readiness exercise Nov. 14, 2018, at McConn... More
Staff Sgt. Zachary Logan, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron
Staff Sgt. Zachary Logan, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal team leader, throws candy to spectators watching the parade July 4, 2019, in Derby, Kan. EOD drove their work vehicle in the pa... More
Airman 1st Class Jeremy Byrd, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Jeremy Byrd, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment journeyman, pulls back a charging handle on an M4 Carbine, Aug. 22, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. During M4 ... More
McConnell Airmen wait for guidance during an operational
McConnell Airmen wait for guidance during an operational readiness exercise Nov. 14, 2018, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. An ORE is designed to provide Airmen with feedback to enhance processes, and prepa... More
Doc, a B-29 Superfortress taxis on the flight line
Doc, a B-29 Superfortress taxis on the flight line in preparation for a flight, June 9, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The B-29 flew its first flight in September 1942 and was retired from service in S... More
Col. Josh Olson, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander,
Col. Josh Olson, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, gives the opening brief for the Mission Orientation Flight Oct. 4, 2018, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The 344th Air Refueling Squadron hosted the flig... More
McConnell welcomes its newest Honorary Commanders
The Honorary Commander assumption of command was held Dec. 4, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Team McConnell welcomed 11 new honorary commanders making a total of 31 for units across the installation wh... More
An Australian C-17 Globemaster III approaches a KC-135
An Australian C-17 Globemaster III approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker to receive fuel as part of Talisman Saber 2017, July 12, 2017, over the Pacific ocean. One goal of the bi-annual joint exercise between U.S. a... More
Team McConnell shirts lay on a table Oct. 4, 2018,
Team McConnell shirts lay on a table Oct. 4, 2018, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The shirts were provided from the Airman and Family Readiness Center to military spouses that were part of the Mission Ori... More
Capt. Fabian Tafuna, 22nd Air Refueling Wing chaplain,
Capt. Fabian Tafuna, 22nd Air Refueling Wing chaplain, delivers a closing prayer during Riverfest’s Military Salute Night, June 7, 2017, in Wichita, Kan. The night paid tribute to the sacrifices made by service... More
Team McConnell takes the KC-46 on its first extended mission
Members of Team McConnell fly a KC-46A Pegasus above another KC-46 during an extended mission in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region on Oct. 23, 2020. This was the first time the KC-46 had flown an extended a self-sus... More
Airman Trevor Niccum, 22nd Aerospace Maintenance apprentice,
Airman Trevor Niccum, 22nd Aerospace Maintenance apprentice, marks the time and date on M8 paper during an operational readiness exercise Nov. 14, 2018, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. M8 paper is used to ... More
Brig. Gen. Paul Tibbets IV, 509th Bomb Wing commander,
Brig. Gen. Paul Tibbets IV, 509th Bomb Wing commander, Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., conducts pre-flight checks on Doc, a restored B-29 Superfortress, June 9, 2017, on McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Tibbets’ gr... More
Airman 1st Class Jeremy Byrd, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Jeremy Byrd, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment journeyman, fires an M4 Carbine from a kneeling postion during weapons qualification training, Aug. 22, 2017, at McCon... More
Mission Orientation Flight passengers converse before
Mission Orientation Flight passengers converse before takeoff Oct. 4, 2018, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The three hour flight in the KC-135 Stratotanker flew to Missouri and back to Kansas. (U.S. Air F... More
Members of Team McConnell pose for a photo July 4,
Members of Team McConnell pose for a photo July 4, 2019, in Derby, Kan. Airmen from across McConnell came out to celebrate the Fourth of July as well as Derby’s 150th anniversary of being an established city. (... More
Fitness Center Airmen - A woman holding a rope in a room
Airman 1st Class Sasha Tucker, 22nd Force Support Squadron fitness journeyman, arranges heavy rope equipment at the fitness center Aug. 6, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Tucker is in charge of many dut... More
Airman 1st Class Sasha Tucker, 22nd Force Support Squadron
Airman 1st Class Sasha Tucker, 22nd Force Support Squadron fitness journeyman, cleans a mirror Aug. 6, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The center is cleaned daily by the team of 15 Airmen who, re-rack w... More
Mark Novak, left, a B-29 Superfortress pilot and Brig.
Mark Novak, left, a B-29 Superfortress pilot and Brig. Gen. Paul Tibbets IV, 509th Bomb Wing commander, Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., pose for a photo inside Doc, a restored B-29 Superfortress, June 9, 2017, on... More
Senior Airman Kailey Simmonds, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Kailey Simmonds, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron assistant flying crew chief, attaches a hose to the valve stem on a KC-135 Stratotanker tire, July 11, 2017, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. ... More
Master Sgt. Arenda Jackson, 931st Aircraft Maintenance
Master Sgt. Arenda Jackson, 931st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, marshals the KC-46A Pegasus on the flightline Feb. 21, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base Kan. The first KC-46 was delivered to McConne... More
A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to McConnell Air Force
A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., receives fuel as part of pre-flight checks, July 11, 2017, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Before any KC-135 takes part in a mission, logisti... More
Team McConnell Airmen fire weapons during qualification
Team McConnell Airmen fire weapons during qualification training Aug. 22, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Airmen have to qualify on the M4 Carbine and the M9 based upon arming groups and deployment re... More
A picture shows the headstone of Emmitt Alan Thornbury,
A picture shows the headstone of Emmitt Alan Thornbury, son of Airman 1st Class Christopher Thornbury, 22nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs photojournalist, laid to rest in Lebanon, Mo. Emmitt passed away as ... More
Airman 1st Class Sasha Tucker, 22nd Force Support Squadron
Airman 1st Class Sasha Tucker, 22nd Force Support Squadron fitness journeyman, makes reservations Aug. 6, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Tuckers’ other duties include scheduling appointments for massag... More
Col. Robert Hanovich, 22nd Operations Group commander,
Col. Robert Hanovich, 22nd Operations Group commander, presents military spouses with a commander's coin Oct. 4, 2018, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Hanovich thanked spouses with coins for the sacrifices... More
Members of Team McConnell receive recognition for excellence
Members of Team McConnell receive recognition for excellence for their performance during a Unit Effectiveness Inspection Feb. 11, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. During the UEI, inspectors reviewed ... More
Members of the 22nd Maintenance Group discuss engine
Members of the 22nd Maintenance Group discuss engine start procedures Feb. 14, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The KC-46A Pegasus will serve alongside the KC-135 Stratotanker supplying critical aerial r... More
Master Sgt. Scott Perkins, 931st Aircraft Maintenance
Master Sgt. Scott Perkins, 931st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, pulls the chocks from underneath the KC-46A Pegasus before taxi Feb. 21, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. McConnell has taken va... More
Doc, a restored B-29 Superfortress, takes-off June
Doc, a restored B-29 Superfortress, takes-off June 9, 2017, from McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Brig. Gen. Paul Tibbets IV, 509th Bomb Wing commander, Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., co-piloted Doc, during this f... More
Mission Orientation Flight passengers pose for a photo
Mission Orientation Flight passengers pose for a photo in front of a KC-135 Stratotanker Oct. 4, 2018, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The 344th Air Refueling Squadron provided passengers with the opportun... More
The McConnell Air Force Base Honor Guard presents the
The McConnell Air Force Base Honor Guard presents the colors during Riverfest’s Military Salute Night, June 7, 2017, in Wichita, Kan. The night honored service members and thanked them for their service. (U.S. ... More
A C-17 Globlemaster III, receives fuel from a KC-135
A C-17 Globlemaster III, receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker during a refueling mission as part of exercise Talisman Saber 2017, July 12, 2017, over the Pacific ocean. Talisman Saber 2017 is a joint exerci... More
Three 22nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs Airmen
Three 22nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs Airmen reach out to Airman 1st Class Christopher Thornbury, front-center, Dec. 11, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Thornbury says his Air Force family has be... More
Master Sgt. Arenda Jackson and Master Sgt. Scott Perkins,
Master Sgt. Arenda Jackson and Master Sgt. Scott Perkins, 931st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, wait for the KC-46A Pegasus to begin taxiing Feb. 21, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. As a part... More
Airman 1st Class Julian Awari, 349th Air Refueling
Airman 1st Class Julian Awari, 349th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, belts out the National Anthem kicking off the beginning to Riverfest’s Military Salute Night, June 7, 2017, in Wichita, Kan. The night ... More
Tech. Sgt. Josef Miller, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Josef Miller, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician, sketches a visual representation of an unexploded ordnance during an operational readiness exercise Nov. 14, 2018, a... More
22nd Air Refueling Wing Honor Guardsmen perform a 21-gun
22nd Air Refueling Wing Honor Guardsmen perform a 21-gun salute during Riverfest’s Military Salute Night, June 7, 2017, in Wichita, Kan. In addition to the 21-gun salute, Taps, which was composed to signal ligh... More
Senior Airman Miles Humphries, 349th Air Refueling
Senior Airman Miles Humphries, 349th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, demonstrates aerial refueling to Melinda Baca, orientation flight passenger, Oct. 4, 2018, in Missouri skies. Humphries refueled a KC-1... More
Aircrew and maintenance Airmen review paperwork and
Aircrew and maintenance Airmen review paperwork and ensure the KC-135 Stratotanker is ready to fly, July 12, 2017, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. This KC-135 took part in exercise Talisman Saber 2017. (U.S.... More
Team McConnell spouses pose for a photo while collecting
Team McConnell spouses pose for a photo while collecting donations for Hurricane Harvey victims, Aug. 30, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Through the spouses’ network, several collection points were est... More
A KC-46A Pegasus aircrew assigned to the 344th Air
A KC-46A Pegasus aircrew assigned to the 344th Air Refueling Squadron boards a KC-46 to preform familiarization training Feb. 14, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Familiarization training is comprised of... More
Senior Airman Kailey Simmonds, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Kailey Simmonds, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron assistant flying crew chief, monitors a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., as it receives fuel as part of pre-fligh... More
Maj. Amanda Gifford, 184th Intelligence Wing, emcees
Maj. Amanda Gifford, 184th Intelligence Wing, emcees Riverfest’s Military Salute Night, June 7, 2017, in Wichita, Kan. During the event, past and present service members shared their stories with the crowd. (U.... More
Staff Sgt. Clarissa Taylor, 350th Air Refueling Squadron
Staff Sgt. Clarissa Taylor, 350th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, demonstrates how to use the emergency passenger oxygen system before the Mission Orientation Flight Oct. 4, 2018, at McConnell Air Force B... More
Members of Team McConnell receive recognition for excellence
Members of Team McConnell receive recognition for excellence for their performance during a Unit Effectiveness Inspection Feb. 11, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. During the UEI, inspectors reviewed ... More
Giving back: McConnell’s first virtual Angel Tree
Staff Sgt. Bradlee Brown, 22nd Force Support Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of community commons, poses for a photo Dec. 17, 2020 at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. In efforts to alleviate financi... More
Auburn Rush, spouse of Tech. Sgt. Ryan Rush, 22nd
Auburn Rush, spouse of Tech. Sgt. Ryan Rush, 22nd Maintenance Group quality assurance inspector, transfers donations for Hurricane Harvey victims to her car, Aug. 30, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Rya... More
Airman Clinton Presley, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Airman Clinton Presley, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, lines up his target as Staff Sgt. Collins Mensing, 22nd Security Forces Squadron NCO in charge combat arms range, observes Aug. 22, 2017, a... More
Senior Airman Kailey Simmonds, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Kailey Simmonds, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron assistant flying crew chief, monitors a tire pressure gauge as she fills a tire with nitrogen, July 11, 2017, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska.... More
Airmen assigned to the 22nd Aerospace Maintenance Squadron
Airmen assigned to the 22nd Aerospace Maintenance Squadron attend to simulated injuries during an operational readiness exercise Nov. 14, 2018, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Self-aid buddy care provides ... More
Magazine cartridges, bullets and a gas mask are gathered
Magazine cartridges, bullets and a gas mask are gathered together waiting to be used during weapons qualification training, Aug. 22, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Rachel Waller)
Passenger terminal Airmen screen Mission Orientation
Passenger terminal Airmen screen Mission Orientation Flight passengers Oct. 4, 2018, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The PAX Airmen ensured that all military spouses and members were cleared before enterin... More