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  • Panetta: Any retirement changes won't affect serving military

    In his clearest statement on the subject to date, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said today that if the military retirement system changes, it will not affect serving service members."I will not break faith," the secretary said during a roundtable meeting with military media representatives in

  • 'Hot' advice for pet owners

    As record breaking temperature highs continue to heat the Midwest, McConnell's Veterinary Clinic offers advice to keep pets healthy and cool.McConnell's clinic provides services for dogs, cats and "pocket pets." Pocket pets are considered to be small, furry animals such as gerbils, rabbits, hamsters

  • Congratulations to 22nd CS

    Congratulations to the 22nd Communications Squadron for earning an "Outstanding" on a Defense-level network inspection.Thanks to Team McConnell, the base's network exceeds the Department of Defense's security standards. Defense Information Systems Agency inspectors evaluated McConnell this past week

  • No changes to military retirement anytime soon, officials say

    The military retirement isn't going to change any time soon, Defense Department officials said. "There's no immediate plan to affect retirement," Navy Adm. Mike Mullen told service members at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, July 31. The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said any changes to

  • New AMC command chief sends letter to Airmen

    To the Airmen of Air Mobility Command (officers, enlisted and civilians),Greetings to you from your new command chief! I am Chief Master Sgt. Andy Kaiser, and my beloved bride Debbie and I are honored and delighted to be your new "senior enlisted servants" for this amazing command. I say "servants"

  • 22nd ARW member earns spotlight performer

    Senior Airman Kristin Bailey, 22nd Air Refueling Wing Command Post controller, has been in the Air Force for three years. She has been at McConnell for two years and three months. In her free time, the Virginia Beach, Va., native enjoys playing soccer. Who is the most positive influence in your life

  • Death has no reset button

    In 2010, 98 U.S. Air Force personnel completed suicide; the highest suicide rate since current tracking methods began in 2004.The 22nd Medical Group Mental Health clinic goal is to save lives and combat those statistics Aug. 25 and 26, 2011, by hosting a briefing titled "Suicide Prevention: Because

  • Airmen become 'Big for a Day'

    As they clamored around tables trying on helmets and jumping up and down on 20-man life rafts, more than 25 "Littles" met their "Big" for a day, they also experienced a day in the life of an Airman.The Sedgwick County chapter of Big Brothers Big Sisters recently visited McConnell Aug. 12, 2011, for

  • 22nd MXG member earns spotlight performer

    Tech. Sgt. Richard Jay, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron KC-135 assistant flying crew chief/electrical and environmental system craftsman, has been in the Air Force for nine and a half years. He has been stationed at McConnell for more than two years. When he isn't on duty, Jay spends time with