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  • 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron member earns spotlight performer

    Senior Airman Michael Wheeler, 22nd Civil Engineer Explosive Ordnance Disposal journeyman, has been in the Air Force for six years and has been stationed at McConnell for two years. His hobbies include reading non-fiction books, going to the movies and hanging out with his friends.Who is the most

  • NCAA coaches tour kicks off at McConnell

    McConnell bared their school pride May 22 during the 3rd Annual NCAA Coaches Tour Kickoff when football coaches from the University of Oregon and Harvard University toured McConnell to thank Airmen for their service.The event was the first stop in the 2010 tour and gave coaches Chip Kelly, Oregon,

  • AMC Commander: Memorial Day - Take Time to Pause and Reflect

    As we all prepare to observe Memorial Day, let me first thank you for your extraordinary dedication and contributions to our nation and this Command. Whatever the challenge, you continually answer the call and perform your mission with incredible distinction and courage. Speaking of courage, I ask

  • McConnell completes ORE

     In preparation for the upcoming 2011 Operation Readiness Inspection, McConnell held an Operational Readiness Exercise 10-1, Phase I, May 18 to 20.The exercise tested the base's capability to process and deploy Airmen, cargo and aircraft in a short time frame."We will be preparing for the ORI next

  • 22nd Director of Staff member earns spotlight performer

    Senior Airman Christina Lai, 22nd Air Refueling Wing command post controller, is currently deployed with the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing and has been in the Air Force for three years and eight months. She has been stationed at McConnell for three years. The Brooklyn, N.Y., native's hobbies include

  • McConnell bowls for Big Brothers Big Sisters

    McConnell Air Force Base, one of Kansas' biggest contributors to Big Brothers Big Sisters, led a community event at the Tornado Alley bowling center here May 14 to help support the org.For the past four years, Bowl for Kid's Sake, a Big Brothers Big Sisters program, has been spearheaded by the 349th