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  • McConnell hosts annual job fair

    A job fair was held in the Robert J. Dole Community Center at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas on March 11.The Airmen and Family Readiness Center brought together more than 80 different employers to help Airmen, retirees, and dependents who are in search of a full or part time job."The job fair is a

  • Green Eggs and Ham Day

    Three senior NCOs from McConnell Air Force Base volunteered to help children run through an obstacle course at Wichita Head Start, Early Head Start and Child Start Green Eggs and Ham Day at the Beech Activity Center in Wichita, Kansas, March 11.Senior Master Sgt. Randy Simmons, 22nd Aircraft

  • MDG participates in Patient Safety Week

    The 22nd Medical Group recently announced its participation in the 2015 Patient Safety Awareness Week campaign.Patient Safety Awareness Week runs from March 8 - 14, and is an annual education and awareness campaign for health care safety led by the National Patient Safety Foundation. Each year,

  • McConnell Airmen save veteran's life

    The largest winter storm this year struck early on the morning of Feb. 28, and without the quick thinking of Airmen here and a member of the community, the substantial amount of snow and ice it brought could have cost a life.The morning began like any other winter morning; cold, dark, bleak and

  • Mother's career inspires Airman

    Many Airmen count their family members among the most influential people in their lives.For Senior Airman David Clauson, this is especially true: the 22nd Aerospace Medical Squadron medical technician's father is an Air Force veteran, three of his five brothers are serving or have served as Airmen,

  • McConnell's tax center brings millions back

    McConnell's Tax Center provides a free tax filing service for military members and their families, retirees and civilians on base and has brought in an excess of $2.1 M.Airmen volunteers and contractors who are specifically trained to handle military personnel related tax inquiries offer this

  • 22nd CES sponsors storm spotter class

    The 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron Readiness and Emergency Management Flight sponsored a storm spotter training class, Storm Fury on the Plains, here March 3.The National Weather Service developed the class and a Sedgwick County EM representative trained participants on how to spot a developing

  • 350th Air Refueling Squadron 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 Ben Sedlacek, 350th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, was selected as the spotlight performer for the week

  • 22nd Medical Group 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.Barbara Blake, 22nd Medical Readiness Flight medical emergency manager, was selected as the spotlight performer for the week

  • 'Airmen helping Airmen'

    The Air Force Assistance Fund will begin here on March 2 and it will run until April 10.The AFAF is an effort to raise money for charities that provide support to Air Force members and their families throughout the year. "The Air Force Assistance Fund allows Airmen to help other Airmen," said Col.