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  • Spouse wins AMC Joan Orr Award

    Spouses of military members are asked to overcome many obstacles including deployment separation, acting as a single parent for months at a time and coping with the possibility of their loved one not returning home. Yet amidst separations and worries, many spouses still find time to serve others and

  • 22nd MXG member earns spotlight performer

    Staff Sgt. Ismael Hernandez, 22nd Maintenance Group quality assurance inspector, has been in the Air Force for 10 years. When the Eagle Lake, Texas, native has time off, he enjoys barbequing and spending time with his wife and children. Who is the most positive influence in your life and why?The

  • Heartland shares holiday spirit with McConnell

    Although many people groan in agony when holiday music comes on the radio, there are few songs that can compare to the sound of a live quintet performance, caroling and camaraderie. The Winds of Freedom woodwind quintet shared their musical talents with Airmen Dec. 16, 2011, as part of their tour of

  • McConnell spouses take on 'Operation Holiday Surprise'

    It's not be Christmas yet, but that didn't stop the McConnell Enlisted Spouses from presenting more than 200 McConnell Airmen and families from receiving an early gift Dec. 15, 2011, at the base commissary.The gift was part of "Operation Holiday Surprise." The event was a no notice surprise

  • CFC offers Airmen chance to make a difference

    With hundreds of choices for making donations, McConnell Airmen have collectively made a huge impact during the 2011 Combined Federal Campaign.22nd Air Refueling Wing and 931st Air Refueling Group members donated almost $96,000 to this year's CFC.The annual campaign concluded Dec. 15, 2011, with

  • 22nd LRS member earns spotlight performer

    Airman 1st Class Brandyn Shelly, 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance apprentice, has been in the Air Force for two years. The Warner Robins, Ga., native has been at McConnell with his wife, Tabitha, since he completed technical school. Shelly enjoys playing hockey, golfing and

  • Sweet treats delivered to Airmen

    Thousands of homemade cookies were collected, bagged and delivered to dormitory residents Dec. 9, 2011, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan.Nearly 400 single service members of McConnell and 50 patients at the Robert J. Dole Veterans Affairs Regional Medical Center received more than 5,000 cookies as

  • 931st ARG safety officer, former NCO recognized by AFRC

    Two Airmen from the 931st Air Refueling Group Safety Office were recognized by Air Force Reserve Command for outstanding safety accomplishments, Dec. 9.Lt. Col. Glenn T. Clark, Chief of Safety, 931st ARG, was named AFRC Safety Officer of the Year. Tech Sgt. Regina Rector, the former ground safety