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First reported 6 hours ago - Updated 6 hours ago - 1 reports

McConnell Reservists return from Southwest Asia deployment

Story by Subscribe To This Journalist1st Lt. Zachary AndersonSenior Master Sgt. Brad Beyer, a refueling boom operator assigned to the 18th Air Refueling Squadron, 931st Air Refueling Group, greets his son on the flightline at McConnell Air Force Base, ... [Published DVIDS - 6 hours ago]

Entities: Air Refueling, Brad Beyer, Zach Anderson, McConnell Air Force Base, Air Force Reserve

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

The Weather Channel

Tornado warning: Wichita residents told to take cover

Residents in downtown Wichita, Kan., were told to seek shelter Sunday afternoon after a tornado was confirmed on the ground with its presence hidden by heavy rainfall. The of a large and extremely danger and potentially deadly tornado late Sunday. Weather ... [Published NBCNews.com - May 19 2013]

Entities: Tornado, Wichita, The Weather Channel

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Air Force Reserve Command

Military Aviation Salute Signals Bond between Aviator, Maintainer

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan., May 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news release:There is a long and proud history between aircraft air crew and ground crew. This strong relationship predates fixed wing flight and military ... [Published HighBeam Research - May 16 2013]

Entities: Aviator, Aviation, Military/Armed Forces, McConnell Air Force Base, Air Force Reserve Command

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Fire destroys home in northeast Sedgwick County

SEDGWICK COUNTY, Kansas --Fire destroyed a man's home in northeast Sedgwick county and also killed one of his dogs.It was a mess of flames and smoke before crews arrived and got it under control."The fire dept got here very quick for how far out we are ... [Published FOX Kansas - May 16 2013]

Entities: McConnell Air Force Base, Water Supply, Investigation

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Decision coming on tanker base

AIRWAY HEIGHTS Some big decisions that could help decide the future of Spokanes Fairchild Air Force Base are expected soon.The Air Force this week is expected to decide if Fairchild will serve as the first base for the next generation of air refueling ... [Published Tacoma News Tribune - May 14 2013]

Entities: Tribe, Casino, Encroachment

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

US Air Force

West runway nears completion

The West runway at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., is tentatively scheduled to reopen May 30, 2013. The runway was subject to reconstruction after an approximately $46 million renovation over the course of one and a half years. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman ... [Published Pope Air Force Base - May 13 2013]

Entities: McConnell Air Force Base, Airman, US Air Force

First reported May 10 2013 - Updated May 10 2013 - 1 reports

McConnell Reserve unit conducts IRR muster

Capt. Amy White, executive officer of the 931st Air Refueling Group, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., visits with Emily Rose, a member of the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR), during an IRR muster conducted by the 931st Air Refueling Group, May 4, 2013. ... [Published DVIDS - May 10 2013]

Entities: Air Refueling, Air Force Reserve, Individual Ready Reserve, McConnell Air Force Base

First reported May 10 2013 - Updated May 10 2013 - 1 reports

Steven E. Barnhart

Published: 5/9/2013 7:57 PM | Last update: 5/9/2013 7:57 PM STERLING - , 60, died May 8, 2013. He was born March 31, 1953, son of Russell and Joann Hughes Barnhart.He was a U.S. Air Force veteran, serving during the Vietnam War. He married Elizabeth Woods. ... [Published Hutchinson News - May 10 2013]

Entities: McConnell Air Force Base, American Heart Association, Vietnam War, US Air Force

First reported May 04 2013 - Updated May 04 2013 - 1 reports

Moran issues statement on plane crash

_ “I was saddened to hear today that a McConnell KC-135 tanker crashed in Kyrgyzstan,” Moran said. “The three crew members on board were working to protect our country and keep our freedom within reach, and we should all be grateful for their service. ... [Published Topeka Capital-Journal - May 04 2013]

Entities: Plane Crash, McConnell Air Force Base, Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker, Wichita

First reported May 03 2013 - Updated May 04 2013 - 2 reports

KC-135 crashes in Kyrgyzstan; reportedly based at McConnell

_ The Wichita, Kan., Eagle reported on its website the plane was a KC-135 refueling tanker, which was based at Wichita’s McConnell Air Force Base. However, that doesn’t mean the crew was from McConnell.There was no word on the fate of the KC-135 crew ... [Published Topeka Capital-Journal - May 04 2013]

Entities: Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker, Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan, United States

First reported Apr 27 2013 - Updated Apr 27 2013 - 2 reports

Military refueling tanker makes emergency landing

WICHITA, Kan. --A military refueling tanker is forced to make an emergency landing after pilots had to shut one of the plane's four engines down while practicing maneuvers in Kansas.The Wichita Eagle (http://bit.ly/12zouki) reports the KC-135 was attempting ... [Published South Carolina Enquirer-Herald - Apr 27 2013]

Entities: Wichita, Military/Armed Forces, McConnell Air Force Base

First reported Apr 24 2013 - Updated Apr 24 2013 - 3 reports

Kan. airman charged over Ariz. commute claim

WICHITA, Kan. --A senior airman in the Kansas Air National Guard is accused of lying about where she lives so she could fraudulently collect nearly $55,000 in travel reimbursements.The U.S. Attorney's office announced Wednesday that 28-year-old Eledria ... [Published South Carolina Enquirer-Herald - Apr 24 2013]

Entities: Wichita, McConnell Air Force Base, Indictment, Air National Guard, Wire Fraud

Quotes

...Mark S Larson, commander of the 931st Air Refueling Group. "The successful deployment and return of these citizen airmen is a testament to the critical contribution the Air Force Reserve continuously makes in support of the operations of our nation. We are grateful for the sacrifice these airmen and their families have made during this deployment, and we now celebrate their safe return home."

McConnell Reservists return from Southwest Asia deployment [Published DVIDS - 6 hours ago]

"As a crew chief, we know we have done our jobs to the best of our abilities every time we sign our names to the aircraft forms," said Perkins. "We have to, because people's lives are in our hands and we embrace that responsibility with pride."

Crew chiefs keep the mission on track [Published DVIDS - May 16 2013]

"As soon as we get the fire knocked down and the structure stabilized we'll start investigating to determine what created the fire" says Chief Curmode

Fire destroys home in northeast Sedgwick County [Published FOX Kansas - May 16 2013]

"The Spokane Tribe has worked closely with the Air Force and Bureau of Indian Affairs to ensure any and all mitigation measures recommended for the sake of Fairchild were accommodated" Peone said

Big decisions involving Fairchild AFB [Published HeraldNet - May 13 2013]

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McConnell Reservists return from Southwest Asia... [Published DVIDS - 6 hours ago]
Tornado warning: Wichita residents told to take... [Published NBCNews.com - May 19 2013]
Crew chiefs keep the mission on track [Published DVIDS - May 16 2013]
Military Aviation Salute Signals Bond between A... [Published HighBeam Research - May 16 2013]
Fire destroys home in northeast Sedgwick County [Published FOX Kansas - May 16 2013]
Edward Bruce Freeman [Published Salina Journal - May 15 2013]
Decision coming on tanker base [Published Tacoma News Tribune - May 14 2013]
Big decisions involving Fairchild AFB [Published HeraldNet - May 13 2013]
The Military Aviation Salute [Published DVIDS - May 13 2013]
West runway nears completion [Published Pope Air Force Base - May 13 2013]
Kansas Reservists support Texas flight medicine [Published DVIDS - May 13 2013]
H. Wayne Roberts and Jack Pulley: Base prepared... [Published Wichita Eagle - May 12 2013]
McConnell Reserve unit conducts IRR muster [Published DVIDS - May 10 2013]
Steven E. Barnhart [Published Hutchinson News - May 10 2013]
Willises celebrating silver wedding anniversary [Published Winfield Courier - May 09 2013]
Keith concert will be free for some in military [Published Hutchinson News - May 09 2013]
McConnell AFB plans to build community pavilion [Published Wichita Eagle - May 08 2013]
Life as a POW [Published Salina Journal - May 07 2013]
Officials remember Air Force crew killed in crash [Published San Jose Mercury News - May 06 2013]
U.S. Air Force KC-135 crash in Kyrgyzstan update [Published The Aviationist - May 05 2013]
Moran issues statement on plane crash [Published Topeka Capital-Journal - May 04 2013]
McConnell Tanker Crashes in Kyrgyzstan [Published KNSS Radio - May 04 2013]
KC-135 crashes in Kyrgyzstan; reportedly based ... [Published Topeka Capital-Journal - May 04 2013]
Air Force ‘Stratotanker’ Crashes in Kyrgyzstan [Published The Moderate Voice - May 03 2013]
Command post: brain of the wing [Published DVIDS - May 02 2013]
ACT OF 'GOODWILL': 90-Year-Old Vet Reunited Wit... [Published FOXNews.com - Apr 30 2013]
Luck, goodwill reuniting WWII vet with bomber j... [Published Stars and Stripes - Apr 28 2013]
Military refueling tanker makes emergency landing [Published South Carolina Enquirer-Herald - Apr 27 2013]
KC-135 tanker makes safe emergency landing at W... [Published Wichita Eagle - Apr 27 2013]
Family of WWII Flying Tiger to gather for memor... [Published Wichita Eagle - Apr 27 2013]

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U.S. Air Force KC-135 crash in Kyrgyzstan update [Published The Aviationist - May 05 2013] More details about the KC-135 Stratotanker belonging to the 22 ARW (Air Refueling Wing) from McConnell Air Force Base that crashed on May 3, 2013 in Kyrgyzstan have surfaced in the last hours. The plane, operating from Manas crashed at 2:55 p.m. ...
Air Force ‘Stratotanker’ Crashes in Kyrgyzstan [Published The Moderate Voice - May 03 2013] The Department of Defense has announced that a U.S. Air Force KC-135 tanker aircraft based at Wichita’s McConnell Air Force Base crashed today in the rugged mountains of northern Kyrgyzstan. While DOD reports that emergency response crews ...
USAF in Grand Forks to gather input on new tankers [Published militaryfeed.com - Apr 18 2013] /p> The community will have a chance today to tell the U.S. Air Force how it feels about Grand Forks Air Force Base at a public meeting about a proposed aerial refueling mission at the base. The event is from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Ramada Inn in Grand ...
Air Force picks KC-46A candidate bases [Published Defense Tech - Jan 10 2013] The Air Force announced Wednesday the nine candidate bases slotted to potentially host the KC-46A next generation tanker. The first aircraft are set to arrive in 2016 at active duty units and 2018 at Guard units From those nine, the Air Force will ...