• 22nd ARW Airman earns spotlight performer

    As a spotlight performer, individuals are chosen by leadership for demonstrating one or more of the 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander's intents: Foster a culture of excellence ... Develop the next generation of leaders ... Set and achieve goals.Staff Sgt. Victoria Carrero, 22nd ARW command post

  • Give your car a lift

    Across the Air Force, many installations offer goods and services for Airmen to utilize, ranging from barbers to hobby shops. The auto hobby shop here is just one example of a service offered on-base as an alternative to businesses found off-base. McConnell AFB's auto shop is unique compared to

  • McConnell AFB leadership backs civilian workforce amidst sequestration

    More than 500 McConnell Air Force Base civilians attended a commander's call here March 13, to learn more about civilian furloughs that are scheduled to begin April 26. Col. Ricky Rupp, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, held the all-call to share the latest information regarding sequestration and

  • 22nd MXG Airman earns spotlight performer

    As a spotlight performer, individuals are chosen by leadership for demonstrating one or more of the 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander's intents: Foster a culture of excellence ... Develop the next generation of leaders ... Set and achieve goals.Senior Airman Talisha Brittingham, 22nd Maintenance

  • 22nd MDG forum educates patients

    The 22nd Medical Group hosted the 22nd Air Refueling Wing Health Care Advisory Forum at the Robert J. Dole Community Center Ballroom March 7.The quarterly forum is held to inform interested parties about any changes at the base clinic. It is also an avenue for the group commander to directly

  • Transition assistance

    In an effort to help military members make the move to the civilian work force, major changes to the Department of Defense Transition Assistance Program have been implemented.Regardless of total years served in the Air Force, active duty, Guard and Reserve Airmen are now required to complete the

  • CMSAF issues letter to Airmen

    Fellow Airmen,As you know, our Nation and our Air Force are working through some significant fiscal challenges. The combined effects of continuing resolution and sequestration are forcing some very tough decisions. Unfortunately we'll likely be forced to furlough nearly 180,000 civilian Airmen for

  • Prayer breakfast unites Airmen, community

    "It says something about us as a people for 61 years now that this great prayerful tradition has endured," said President Barack Obama at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C., Feb 7, 2013.Approximately 1,200 miles away, more than 300 Team McConnell members gathered in the Robert J. Dole

  • Airmen learn to weather storms

    More than 94 tornados struck Kansas in 2012. In order to continue the preparedness of the base, a Severe Weather class was held March 6. While some of McConnell's Airmen are natives of "Tornado Alley," many come from a variety of states facing other weather disasters. The Severe Weather class