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  • 22nd MDSS Airman earns spotlight performer

    As a spotlight performer, individuals are chosen by leadership for demonstrating the Air Force's Core Values: Integrity First, Service Before Self, and Excellence in All We Do.   Airman 1st Class Meredith Lindsay, 22nd Medical Support Squadron medical logistics technician, received the spotlight

  • 22nd MXS Airman earns spotlight performer

    As a spotlight performer, individuals are chosen by leadership for demonstrating the Air Force's Core Values: Integrity First, Service Before Self, and Excellence in All We Do.   Airman 1st Class Franklin Bonam, 22nd Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment apprentice, received the spotlight

  • 22nd CES Airman earns spotlight performer

    As a spotlight performer, individuals are chosen by leadership for demonstrating the Air Force's Core Values: Integrity First, Service Before Self, and Excellence in All We Do.   Staff Sgt. Eloy Garcia, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron fire inspector, received the spotlight performer for the week of

  • Tanker sunrise

    The sun rises behind a KC-135R Stratotanker static display March 2, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The base is home to a fleet of KC-135s used to provide aerial refueling support to aircraft in the U.S. and across the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tara Fadenrecht)

  • Military Saves Week encourages financial readiness

    The Airman and Family Readiness Center recognized Military Saves Week from Feb. 27-March 4 to help members of Team McConnell learn more about how to save their money.Military Saves is a component of the nonprofit America Saves and a partner in the Department of Defense’s Financial Readiness

  • Youth services gives Airmen peace of mind

    For many military personnel who are or will become parents, their children mean more than anything to them. While those parents go to work and uphold the world’s greatest military presence, their children need to be cared for by top-tier professionals.That is where McConnell’s youth services

  • MDG aces survey

    The 22nd Medical Group received reaccreditation after an independent organization, the Joint Commission, conducted a three-day on-site survey of the facility and its practices, Feb. 13-15 here.“All Department of Defense healthcare organizations, outpatient clinics and inpatient clinics, receive this

  • Active Duty Airman bridges gap to welcome KC-46 to Guard base

    The arrival of the KC-46 Pegasus will be colossal for the Air Force, but the small contracting office at Pease Air National Guard Base, New Hampshire, needed assistance to transition smoothly. Pease’s contracting office has less than one-third of McConnell’s manpower; yet the base has the most

  • Teen dating violence is more common than thought

    It’s important to protect people from violence, which is why February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Teen dating violence is more common than one might think. Before the age of 18, around 80 percent of females and nearly 40 percent of males experience some form of dating violence, said

  • From idea to innovation: encompassing a mindset

    Born in Poland, the young boy immigrated to the United States at the age of 10. Although he was far ahead of the math curriculum at his school, neither he nor his brother spoke English, until a librarian, Ms. Rousch, offered to help.“Within six months I was speaking English fluently,” said Master