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  • From Australia to American Airman

    As a young Australian boy, Capt. Nathaniel Beer, 384th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, had a passion for flying.Born in Perth, Australia, Beer knew that he wanted to control an aircraft. When he was just six years old, he found his passion as a pilot. On a family visit to Melbourne, the pilots allowed

  • 18th AF commander visits McConnell Airmen

    Lt. Gen. Samuel Cox, 18th Air Force commander, met the men and women carrying the mission of the 22nd Air Refueling Wing during a visit to McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., Feb. 16-18.This is Cox's first visit to McConnell since taking the reins of 18th AF in October."This is my first base visit [as

  • McConnell embraces Military Saves Week

    In recognition of Military Saves Week, the Airman and Family Readiness Center is hosting free educational classes to help military members assess and improve their personal financial situations, Feb. 22-26.The annual campaign is an opportunity for military installations to encourage service members

  • Retired SNCO wins Base Exchange sweepstakes

    Catherine Lawrence, a retired master sergeant, was recognized as winner of Military Star "Holiday Bill on Us" sweepstakes, Feb. 17, 2016, here.The Army and Air Force Exchange Service selected three winners between the millions of entries automatically submitted by shopping at Base Exchange stores

  • 344th ARS 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.Senior Airman Giani Dossman, 344th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, received the spotlight performer for the week of

  • McConnell initiates steps to improve medical waivers

    Members of various medical group agencies and unit deployment managers came together to build a better system for Airmen deploying with medical waiver during a Continuous Process Improvement meeting, Feb 9, held here.During the meeting, problems and gaps within the system were identified so members

  • McConnell Dental clinic extends helping hand for Iraqi partner

    The dental clinic here extended a helping hand to a foreign national during an emergency dental procedure carried out mid-January at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas.Hasanain Abdulameer, an Iraqi national, is attending an aircraft training class under a Department of Defense-sponsored program and

  • 22nd CPTS 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.Senior Airman Robert Santamaria, 22nd Comptroller Squadron financial analyst, received the spotlight performer for the week

  • 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.Senior Airman Brian Deal, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron construction manager, received the spotlight performer for the week