McConnell AFB

The 22nd Air Refueling Wing is the host unit at McConnell AFB and part of the Air Mobility Command. 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 Wing'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.

The base is Total Force, hosting the 931st Air Refueling Wing Air Force Reserve and the 184th Wing Air National Guard units.

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 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.

Child Care
The McConnell AFB Child Development Center offers care for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years. There is typically a wait list for all ages. Parents should request care at the CDC as soon as they know they're coming to McConnell. This can be done online through MilitaryChildCare.com. This site enables families to create a household profile, conduct child care searches, submit requests for care, and manage their requests at any time and from any location. The McConnell CDC can be reached at 316-759-4223 (DSN 312-743-4223).

Defense Service Network (DSN) Dialing Instructions
The DSN is the provider of long-distance communications service for the Department of Defense (DoD). Every installation has a special DSN number and the numbers vary by world-wide location. In order to place a call using DSN, the caller must be using a military phone on an installation. Cell phones cannot dial DSN numbers. When dialing a DSN number from a United States installation to another United States installation, it is unnecessary to dial the DSN 312 area code. When dialing a DSN number to/from overseas locations, the DSN area code must be included.