Members from the 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron work to clear snow from the flightline
at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, Feb. 12, 2025. The engineering equipment operators used
snow plows, blowers and brooms to strategically prioritize areas of McConnell ensuring operations
returned to normal as quickly as possible. (U.S. Air Force video by Airman 1st Class Paula Arce)
The title 2024 Blue Angels Military Airshow of the Year was awarded to McConnell Air Force Base for its execution of the Frontiers in Flight Air Show held on August 24-25, 2024.
When I first moved to McConnell Air Force Base, I was looking for safety and peace after a rough and unsettling experience with off-base apartments. From finding bullet casings to the frequent smell of neighbors smoking every substance imaginable, I never truly felt safe living there. My instincts were telling me something was wrong- and, unfortunately, I was right.
