• VA helps veteran Small-Business Owners

    More than 1,000 veterans who own small businesses and seek to do more contracting with the federal government recently heard Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki extol the importance of small businesses. He also reaffirmed VA's commitment to helping veterans start or expand their

  • You Spoke, We Listened

    The days of staying up until midnight to book an appointment with TRICARE Online are history. In response to your desire to have added flexibility in scheduling future and follow-up appointments, we have received approval to implement a more traditional appointing system in our Family Medicine

  • AND THE WINNER IS ....

    In jubilation, Team McConnell's crack aircrew team leapt from the bleachers Friday and sprinted to the stage to accept the Gen. John C. Meyer trophy as the Best Aerial Refueling Team at Air Mobility Command RODEO 2009. Team McConnell tied with Travis Air Force Base for one of the 16 trophies awarded

  • SFS use strength, endurance to build team

    The trio lugging the litter rounded the bend a few steps behind Senior Airman Nathan Shelley. Just 100 meters ahead a rope of flags marked the finish line for Security Forces Endurance Competition at the Air Mobility Command RODEO 2009. Airman Shelley, beet-faced, puffy and panting hard, pressed on,

  • Financial analyst highlighted by Team McConnell

    Senior Airman Tamara Wilson 22nd Air Refueling Wing Comptroller Squadron financial analyst Senior Airman Wilson is from Wichita, Kan., and has been in the Air Force for three years. She is also assigned to the 931st Air Refueling Group as a public health technician. She joined Team McConnell through

  • AMC Commander hits home run with Team McConnell

    Gen. Arthur Lichte, Air Mobility Command commander, briefs Team McConnell members on his leadership philosophy at the Robert J. Dole Community Center July 27. General Lichte compared his ideas of leadership to the New York Yankees, and how they dealt with their daily issues as a baseball

  • McConnell hosts blood drive

    Tech. Sgt. Brian Jennings, 22nd Maintenance Operations Squadron, donates blood to the American Red Cross in the base gym, July 24. Team McConnell and the American Red Cross have been in partnership since 1991 with McConnell hosting a blood driven five times a year. Team McConnell exceeded its goal

  • New TRICARE Regional Managed Care Support Contractors Selected

    The Department of Defense has announced  the selection of new TRICARE Managed Care Support contractors for the North, South and West TRICARE regions in the United States. This is the third generation (T-3) of TRICARE managed care support contracts. They are worth an estimated $55.5 billion over the

  • Mouth guards: A smart choice

    It's easy to take some things for granted until they're gone. Have you ever thought about how it would feel if you lost one or two of your front teeth? You may avoid smiling. It could be uncomfortable talking with someone face-to-face and it could be more difficult to pronounce certain words. Until

  • Team McConnell awards scholarships

    Team McConnell would like to congratulate the following individuals who won this year's Scholarship for Military Children Award. Ashley Hartman, 20, daughter of retired Master Sgt. William Hartman, is a junior at Wichita State University and in a nursing program. Justin Trotter, 19, son of retired