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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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