• Air Force revamps AEF

    The Air Force will deploy Agile Combat Support Airmen under its redesigned air expeditionary force construct October 1.The primary purpose of the redesign was to look at ways to deploy more ACS Airmen with their units and standardize dwell times across the Air Force as much as possible to present a

  • McConnell Airman sets nation's record

    After weighing in at 148 pounds, Airman 1st Class Benny Le, 22nd Security Forces Squadron entry controller, laced his shoes and waited to be called to the platform to perform his first lift in the event, the parallel squat."This is one of the biggest meets in my powerlifting career," said Le. "I

  • 349th commander nominated to receive prestigious award

    A commander here received a nomination for one of the Air Force's most prestigious awards, the 2013 Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award. Lt. Col. Stephen Matthews, 349th Air Refueling Squadron commander, was selected as Air Mobility Command's nomination for the Sijan Award by demonstrating the high

  • McConnell Firefighters gain accreditation

    McConnell's Fire and Emergency Services Flight earned its accreditation, Aug. 13, 2014, from the Commission on Fire Accreditation International. The unit is one of four accredited fire departments within Air Mobility Command and is one of 13 accredited units Air Force-wide."This [accreditation]

  • Airman sharpens leadership skills through speeches

    To his friends, he may seem a bit more charismatic lately. To his leadership, he appears to be a stronger communicator. For the Airmen he supervises, he became a better listener.For Staff Sgt. Ryan Lynn, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron construction management NCO in charge, life is a continuous

  • Bridging the gap to safer skies

    A representative from McConnell Air Force Base's safety office attended a conference at Kansas State University on Aug. 21, to promote teamwork and safety within the flying community. Maj. Aaron Stark, 22nd Air Refueling Wing Chief of Flight Safety addressed Kansas State University Aviation

  • 22nd MSG 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. Kevin Dunham, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron structural journeyman, was selected as the spotlight performer for the

  • ‘Big’ Airmen mentor ‘littles’ for a day

    Buses filled with children lined up outside a hangar here to deliver 'littles' to their 'bigs' for a day, as part of a youth-mentoring event held, Aug. 8.More than 60 youths from the Sedgwick County chapter of Big Brothers Big Sisters interacted with Airmen from across the wing. The 349th Air

  • Guard Airmen help active duty Command Post

    Active duty, guard, and the reserves encompass the main components of the Air Force. While total force integration wasn't always a primary strategy, it is now a common practice in the military.McConnell's active duty component, 22nd Air Refueling Wing command and control section, called upon its Air

  • McConnell's Airman's Attic extends hours

    Airmen now have more time to visit the Airman's Attic and loan closet at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Saturday hours are now added to the schedule.The Airman's Attic and loan closet will now be open on the second and fourth Saturday of every month from 10 to 12 a.m. Top Three, an agency