McConnell AFB

The 22nd Air Refueling Wing, part of the Air Mobility Command, is the host wing at McConnell, with the 184th Wing (ANG) and 931st Air Refueling Wing (ARC) as primary tenants. The 22nd ARW is one of the Air Force's three core tanker wings. The Wing's fleet of KC-135 and KC-46 aircraft provides in-flight all-weather aerial refueling for U.S. and allied military aircraft, as well as airlift for global reach projection of troops, equipment and supplies worldwide. The 22nd ARW's 17 squadrons (16 at McConnell, one at Pease Air National Guard Base in New Hampshire) combine for a force of approximately 3,000 active duty military members. There are over 700 assigned to the 931st ARW and over 1000 assigned to the 184th Wing.

For additional information on the history of McConnell AFB, please visit this website.

Telephone Access

McConnell AFB is in the 316 area code. Commercial base numbers have a prefix of 759. The DSN prefix is 743. The base operator can be reached at 316-759-6100 or DSN 312-743-6100.

Housing

Contact McConnell's Military Housing Office at 316-759-3171/3173 for information about on and off-base housing. You can also find information on the Air Force Housing website.

Child Care

Requests for care at the base Child Development Center 316-759-4223 can be submitted on the Military Child Care website. The CDC serves children ages 6 weeks to 5 years old. For off-base child care resources, visit the Child Care Aware of Kansas website.

Pets

Dog owners living within Wichita city limits must obtain a dog license every year. Pets living on base need to be registered and microchipped within five working days of moving into base housing. There is a 2 pet maximum on base. Banned/aggressive breeds are not allowed. Additional information on the DOD's policy for banned/aggressive breeds can be found on the Air Force Housing website.

Firearms

All firearms stored in base housing must be registered within 72 hours. The 22 Security Forces Squadron Armory is the POC for registration and can be reached at 316-759-3259. All personnel must immediately disclose carry/transport of privately-owned firearms to the gate guard upon base entry. Neither firearms nor ammunition can be kept or stored in the dormitories or in TLF. The carrying or transporting of privately-owned firearms on McConnell AFB is illegal by federal law. Exceptions to this include the purchase of a firearm at the BX and the transport of a firearm between an off-base activity and authorized storage.