• McConnell’s own receives second bronze star

    Master Sgt. Timothy Waggoner, 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron, received his second bronze star Sept. 28 during a promotion ceremony at the Robert J. Dole Center ballroom, for time served as convoy commander in Iraq, with the 70th Medium Truck Detachment, 57 Battalion, 366 Group. "I am confident

  • CJRs available for all reenlisting Airmen

    Air Force officials announced fiscal 2008 will start without any restrictions on first-term Career Job Reservations for enlisted specialties. Most years Airmen compete for a limited number of jobs within their Air Force specialty codes, but this year, Air Force officials expect to meet enlisted

  • McConnell's legal office releases July through September Article 15s

    An airman first class received a reduction to the grade of Airman and 14 days restriction to the base. The member failed to report for duty on time and failed to attend chemical warfare training. An airman received 14 days restriction to the base and 14 days extra duty. The member failed to report

  • Exercise tests McConnell response

    A wingman on the ground, suffering from an open chest wound, fading in and out of conscious, while sounds of mortars and gunfire dominate the surroundings in a hostile environment. It's situations like this that the ability to survive and operate exercise addressed here during the base exercise,

  • Ceremony held for Little Heroes and Spouses are Heroes

    On Sept. 14, the Airman and Family Readiness Center (AFRC) held a ceremony for the family members of deployed personnel at the AFRC. The staff of the AFRC combined the two ceremonies together making for a night of appreciation for children and spouses alike. While the ceremony was meant mostly for

  • McConnell celebrates 60th Anniversary during Air Force Ball

    The Air Force Ball was held Sept. 15 in downtown Wichita at the Century II convention center. With the efforts of multiple volunteers, a huge event with over 720 in attendance was presented without a hitch. The ball commemorated the 60th Anniversary of the Air Force. The event also had a cake

  • McConnell congratulates its newest ALS graduates

    Congratulations to the following senior airmen who graduated from McConnell's Airman Leadership School Sept 20. 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Jason Bradshaw, Joel Grudle, Blake Rockwood 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron Heath Bonnell, Todd Gaige 22nd Communications Squadron Jose Mejia, Charles

  • POW/MIA Day: Remembering those who are not home

    Retired Lt. Col. John Yuill looks forward to National Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Recognition Day every year. Not because he longs to relive his time in a Vietnamese prison camp, but because he understands how important it is to remember those who have still not made it home. "I love this