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  • 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.

  • Defense Commissary Agency seeks new deli and bakery contract

    The base commissary's deli and bakery services will be temporarily suspended starting March 1 while the Defense Commissary Agency seeks a new contractor.McConnell Air Force Base will be one of 22 commissaries that will have to suspend deli and sushi services.DeCA expects to have a new contract in

  • KC-46A Pegasus hangar construction underway

    The construction of three new hangars is underway, preparing for the arrival of the KC-46A Pegasus, here.The hangars will have the capability of storing of six KC-46As for the 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and the 931st Air Refueling Group to perform routine maintenance."We laid a new

  • MSG exercises unified response

    A parked suspicious vehicle with a possible improvised explosive device kicked-off a simulated scenario during an operational readiness exercise, Feb. 25, here.Multiple mission support group teams responded to the possible threat which was spotted in front of the 22nd Operations Group building."I am

  • Just grow it

    Sunday marks the start of the long-awaited Mustache March.All willing and able lips are encouraged to grow a mustache, as long as it meets Air Force regulations, and anyone with an objection will have to shave it for later."I think Mustache March is a great opportunity for our Airmen to show some

  • McConnell Couples: preparing for deployment

    Senior Airman Rebekah Beagle and Staff Sgt. Erik Beagle, both members of the 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron, are in a unique position: they are looking forward to an upcoming deployment, which is unusually optimistic for a young, recently-married couple.The excitement lies in a rare opportunity they

  • 22nd LRS: Moving McConnell

    During a base-wide exercise in October 2014, news came through that an F-16 Fighting Falcon had gone down 70 miles outside of McConnell Air Force Base near Moline, Kansas. However, this wasn't part of the exercise, it was a real-life emergency and representatives from the 22nd Logistics Readiness

  • AFSO21 saves the Air Force time and money

    An Air Force Smart Operations of the 21st Century event was held Jan. 22, in order to save Airmen and the Air Force time and manpower, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan.Before the change, it wasn't uncommon for Airmen to spend up to three days receiving required briefings and medical checkups before

  • Team McConnell members save money

    As part of the Department of Defense's Financial Readiness Campaign, Military Saves Week is scheduled for Feb. 23 - 28.The overall goal of the week is to help motivate Team McConnell Airmen and families to save money and become more financially savvy."We're encouraging people to come in and write