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  • ‘Lights out’ initiative slashes base energy bill

    The streets at McConnell Air Force Base are about to get slightly darker with the launch of lights out initiative the week of Feb. 17.Ninety percent of lights will be shut off from 1 to 6 a.m., including turning off every other streetlight during hours of darkness. The estimated savings is

  • Protect PII from the enemy

    With security forces Airmen patrolling Air Force bases around the clock; staff can have sense of security in their work environment. However, wing safety relies on more than just entry control.Personally Identifiable Information is used regularly on military installations. If it is not handled

  • 22nd ARW celebrates 20 years at McConnell AFB

    Airmen from McConnell Air Force Base and local dignitaries commemorated the 20th Anniversary of the 22nd Air Refueling Wing moving to McConnell Jan. 7, 2013, in a ceremony at the Robert J. Center ballroom.Rep. Mike Pompeo, Sen. Pat Roberts and Col. Joel Jackson, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander,

  • 22nd SFS 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 Emily Reitz, 22nd Security Forces Squadron installation entry controller, was selected as the 22 ARW

  • McConnell: home of the 'booms'

    At a distance, their flight suits may make them appear to be pilots, however, their work station isn't in the cockpit; the boom pod is their real home.The boom operators of McConnell Air Force Base comprise the world's largest single group in their career field. While their main role is to manually

  • Taste and See comes to McConnell

    The Robert J. Dole Community Center will soon house a new restaurant in place of Deb's Café, which was closed and torn down in 2012.Taste and See, a restaurant in downtown Wichita, Kan., partnered with McConnell AFB to open a new location on base in early February."We're excited about them coming

  • 384th 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.Staff Sgt. Jason Coffey, 384th Air Refueling Squadron scheduling NCO in charge, was selected as the 22nd Air Refueling Wing

  • McConnell Tax Center opening Jan 29

    Tax season has begun and the McConnell Tax Center is here to help. The Tax Center will open its doors on Jan. 29 and help you file your 2013 Federal Income and State Tax Returns for free. Active Duty, dependents, retirees, and Air Force civilians are all eligible.The Tax Center is located in the

  • 22nd Director of Staff 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 So Hyun Park, 22nd Comptroller Squadron financial services technician was chosen as the 22nd ARW spotlight