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  • Commander thanks Airmen for hard work

    This week many of us will have to work through the weekend and I thank you in advance for the long hours, hard work and professionalism you consistently demonstrate. In the meantime, our local community partners will host the annual Wichita Veterans Day Parade. Unfortunately, we will not be able to

  • McConnell engineer helps secure Afghanistan's future

    An Air Force officer is helping Afghanistan build - literally - a safer future.First Lt. Tiffany Lee VanDenBroeke, a deployed project engineer and contracting officer representative for the Air Force Center for Engineering and Environment, oversees construction projects that support the Afghan

  • 931st ARG Airman loses inches, gains confidence

    While most Airmen are satisfied with being able to pass their physical fitness test, Master Sgt. Mike Walker, 931st Force Support Squadron career adviser, wasn't."I never stressed about my PT test before, but with the advent of the new PT system I realized that the [Air Force] culture is changing

  • Congratulations to McConnell's newest ALS graduates

    Congratulations to the following senior airmen who graduated here Oct. 28, 2011.22nd Aircraft Maintenance SquadronJoshua HornerDrew LangeJoshua RabenhorstChia ThaoTodd Wengerter22nd Aerospace Medical SquadronPerez-Rodriguez22nd Civil Engineer SquadronBriana McDowell (Distinguished Graduate)22nd

  • General Johns stresses importance of tanker fleet at A/TA conference

    More than 4,000 active-duty, Guard and Reserve members of Air Mobility Command gathered at the 42nd Airlift/Tanker Association Conference Oct. 28 to 31 in Orlando, Fla.During three days of briefings, Air Mobility Command Airmen, including more than 100 Airmen from McConnell, were addressed by Air

  • Duo briefs Airmen on importance of communication

    Delivering McConnell Airmen a personal look at communications between generations, a father-daughter team held two seminars at the base theater, Oct. 27, 2010.The McConnell Unified Support team hosted Larry Johnson and Meagan Johnson, professional speakers from the Johnson Group as part of a

  • McConnell congratulates its newest NCOA graduates

    Team McConnell would like to recognize its technical sergeants who graduated Oct. 28 from Forrest L. Vosler Non-Commissioned Officer Academy at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. 22nd Aerospace Medicine SquadronShayne Miller22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Raymond Ledingham Christopher VaughanAnthony

  • 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron Airmen earns spotlight performer

    Airman Kassandra Ryman, 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron transportation apprentice, has been in the Air Force for 11 months, and has been stationed at McConnell since completing technical training in May. Airman Ryman's hobbies include bowling and other sports.Who is the most positive influence in