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  • HVAC Airman heats up his fitness challenge

    A 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron heating, ventilation and cooling craftsman, transformed his body, passed his fitness test, and found the strength and motivation to maintain a healthy life style, all within the span of two months. Staff Sgt. Christopher Jeffcoat, a nine-year Air Force veteran, scored

  • Comptroller Airman runs through records

    An Airman 1st Class in the 22nd Comptroller Squadron placed first in Wichita's Rosstoberfest 5K breaking the course record with a time of 15 minutes, 13 seconds, Oct. 2, 2010. Several years ago as a student, Moses Tum earned the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, its first national

  • 22nd Communications Squadron member earns spotlight performer

    Airman 1st Class Michael Persondek, 22nd Communications Squadron radio frequencies transmission systems technician, has been in the Air Force for one year and five months and has been stationed at McConnell for more than eight months. Airman Persondek is temporarily assigned to the 22nd Force

  • CDC implements fee changes

    The Department of Defense implemented new changes to the Child Development Center's fees that started Oct. 1, 2010.The Defense Department expanded the fee ranges from six to nine categories, raised the income cap on each fee range and established the top range at $125,000. "The addition of three

  • Commander thanks Airmen for participation in WWII reception

    Team McConnell (Airpower),Last night, several of you turned out to the Wichita Mid Continent Airport to recognize World War II veterans who returned from Washington D.C. This group of veterans flew to the capital on the Wichita Honor Flight, a local initiative to bring WWII veterans out to visit the

  • Maintenance Group hosts AFSO 21 event

    In an effort to further streamline and sustain the KC-135 Stratotanker fleet, recently McConnell hosted an Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century event Sept. 13 through 17.The event, called the "KC-135 Points of use Parts Enterprise Event," involved 16 different units Air Force-wide, and

  • Open house reunites Thunderbird member with family

    While more than 20 aerial demonstrations flew above the crowds of McConnell's 2010 Open House and Air Show, there was another demonstration that took place within the crowd.Tech. Sgt. Cameron Camacho, U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron radio frequency transmission systems maintenance