News

  • AMC IG is coming to town: Units prep for UCI

    As the holidays approach, Airmen here are making lists and checking them twice, but they don't mirror Jolly Saint Nick's paper trail. Instead, for an upcoming Air Force major command inspection, these lists are critical in proving McConnell's mission success. Units here are reviewing checklists and

  • Fire department offers holiday fire safety tips

    According to the U.S. Fire Administration, fires during the holiday season kill more than 400 people, injure 1,650 people and cause more than $990 million in damage. The administration and the McConnell fire department would like to pass on some life-saving tips to ensure Team McConnell families

  • Thunderbirds onboard for 2010 Open House

    The Thunderbirds are coming to Wichita. The premier aerial demonstration team of the U.S. Air Force will perform as the signature act for Team McConnell's 2010 Open House scheduled Sept. 25 and 26."We are thrilled for the opportunity to bring a headline act like the Thunderbirds to our great

  • McConnell youth center battles holiday boredom

    As the holidays near, some parents face the prospect of having hyperactive children or bored teenagers hanging around the house.The McConnell Youth Center can help. It offers a variety activities to keep children positively engaged. "There is always an increase in traffic (here) during the

  • Tankers enable mission accomplishment

    Even the most advanced military aircraft needs fuel in order to be of use.For the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron here in Southwest Asia, its mission is to support other aircraft so they can fulfill their mission of supporting troops on the ground."We supply most all the refueling

  • McConnell's legal office releases September, October Article 15s

    McConnell Airmen received Article 15s in September and October. Non-judicial punishment, such as an Article 15 punishment, provides commanders with a means of maintaining good order and discipline and promotes positive behavior changes in servicemembers without the stigma of a court-martial