• McConnell Travels world with fair

    Where in Kansas can East meet West within a five step distance? No travel luggage was required at the McConnell International Fair Sept 29. It was hosted by the Airmen and Family Readiness Center and School Age program. The Youth center recreation room was overflowing with the sounds of pacifying

  • Fibromyalgia support group to form at McConnell

    In 1996, I had an accident that left me with unusual symptoms: extreme fatigue, headaches, body aches, joint pain, sleeping problems as well as many others. None of these symptoms had I ever experienced before. I was struggling just to get out of bed. My body hurt so much that even the simplest of

  • McConnell kicks off charity campaign

    The McConnell goal sign has been dusted off and put in its position at the front of the base's main gate entrance. The red thermometer is set to zero as the base's Combined Federal Campaign kicked-off Sept. 26 and will run through Nov 7. McConnell CFC officials hope to once again reach a new goal, a

  • 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