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  • CGOs 'school' ROTC cadets

    McConnell's Company Grade Officer Council visited U.S. Air Force ROTC Detachment 270 for a cadet career day, Feb. 7, 2013. More than 20 McConnell AFB CGOs visited the detachment at Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kan., to mentor the cadets and discuss career fields within the Air Force. CGOs

  • Guns, pucks: putting 'Thunder' on the ice

    One might ask how someone determined to join the Marine Corps ends up a master sergeant in the Kansas Air National Guard. If Master Sgt. Frank Cook is asked that question, it's best to pull up a chair and get comfortable because it's not a simple story.Born at McConnell AFB and raised in Wichita,

  • 22nd MDOS 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.Tech. Sgt. Chad Pease, 22nd Medical Operations Squadron

  • KARL members soar with McConnell

    More than thirty members of the Kansas Agricultural and Rural Leadership group took to the skies to witness McConnell's main mission firsthand Feb. 7, 2013.A staple of the Kansas community, KARL is a two-year program that provides study, training and worldwide travel opportunities for emerging

  • 22nd AMXS 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.Airman 1st Class Austin Weber, 22nd Aircraft

  • LRS supports humanitarian donation to Paraguay

    Excess firefighting equipment from across Kansas will soon be transported to Paraguay with the help of Airmen from the 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron. The equipment was transferred from the Wichita Fire Department Regional Training Center to McConnell AFB Feb. 5, 2013. The shipment includes

  • 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. Kimberly Franklin, 22nd ARW Judge Advocate

  • Mentoring McConnell's youth

    A permanent change of station can bring a great deal of change to each individual involved. The Airman must learn how to fit into the new squadron, and the spouse is put in the midst of new base community and often children are separated from their friends.The staff at the 22nd Force Support

  • Eighth CMSAF schools ALS

    During a visit to McConnell, 8th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Sam Parish spoke with members of the most recent Airman Leadership School class and many other Airmen about the state of the Air Force Jan. 18, 2013."We have the best enlisted force that we've ever had in the history of the Air

  • 22nd CES member 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 Cody Bryce, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron