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  • Party season begins 'SAFE-n-SOUND'

    The Air Force Safety Center's Holiday and Winter Safety Campaign was developed to make sure information and seasonal safety tips are made available to the Air Force community. This year, the campaign theme is "SAFE-n-SOUND, All Year Round" focusing on seven modules with three optional modules. With

  • 22nd OSS 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 Fatima Madrigal Gomez, 22nd Operations

  • McConnell hosts children's holiday party

    More than 800 Team McConnell members experienced the "magic and wonder" of the holidays during the annual Children's Holiday Party, Dec. 1, 2012. The event was hosted by the 22nd Operations Group with support from base helping-agencies. "I think the attendees loved it," said 1st Lt. Ty Brackin, 22nd

  • 22nd CPTS 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 Dominick Finney, 22nd Comptroller

  • Blood drives save lives

    McConnell Airmen participated in a blood drive Nov. 30, 2012 at the Robert J. Dole Community Center.McConnell hosts a blood drive every 56 days. This is how much time a donor has to wait in order to be eligible to donate blood again."Our goal is 110 units of blood today at McConnell," said Jennifer

  • Base theater closes its curtains

    According to industry trends, by early 2013 movie theaters using 35 mm prints will be virtually non-existent as theaters across the country convert to digital picture and sound. As a result, Army and Air Force Exchange Service theaters, which use 35 mm prints, have been undergoing extensive reviews

  • Community partnerships enable gift giving

    The holiday season is in full swing, and it's time again for McConnell's annual toy giveaway.The giveaway will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Dec. 3 to 7, 2012, at Building 338. This year, approximately 400 toys were donated for Airmen E-5 or below and their families. Items were donated by

  • High School students learn 'medicinal air power'

    Ten students from the local McPherson High School visited the 22nd Medical Group for a tour of the facilities and a chance to speak to Airmen about the decisions made leading up to their current career path Nov. 28, 2012.The students were able to experience firsthand many of the jobs they can to

  • 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. Senior Airman Shalamar Coleman, 22nd Air Refueling

  • Capitol Christmas Tree makes pit-stop

    The 2012 Capitol Christmas Tree spent the night at McConnell Nov. 16, 2012, on its way from Colorado to Washington, D.C.The Capitol Christmas tree has been a tradition since 1964 when a live tree was planted on the west lawn of the Capitol. The Department of Agriculture Forest Service began