• Medical Support Squadron highlights UDM

    Tech. Sgt Sonia Harrison 22nd Medical Support Squadron unit deployment manager Sergeant Harrison is from Anaheim, Calif., and has been in the Air Force for 12 years. She has served at McConnell for seven months. When she's not at work, she spends time with her two sons. What do you enjoy most about

  • Show me your grill

    A fire in a barbecue grill, laden with  hot dogs and hamburgers, is a welcome sight at many family cook outs. But fire anywhere else can make your summer gathering famous for all the wrong reasons. In 2008, gas-fueled grills caused an estimated 600 home structure fires and 3,200 outdoor home fires.

  • McConnell Optometry: Access to eye care

    The McConnell Optometry Clinic is currently seeing active duty patients for routine or annual exams only. Although Optometry is unable to see other TRICARE beneficiaries for these types of services, beneficiaries are authorized to be seen by any one of the TRICARE approved providers in the local

  • Military Working Dog team strengthens community ties

    The 22nd Security Forces Squadron performed a military working dog demonstration for more than 200 elementary school students at Wichita Collegiate School, April 24. Team McConnell fostered a greater bond with the local community by coming out to perform a MWD demonstration and to speak to the

  • Community College of the Air Force Spring 2009 Graduation

    The Spring 2009 Community College of the Air Force and Pitsenbarger Award Ceremony is scheduled to be held Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. in the Robert J. Dole Community Center ballroom. Sixty-five McConnell students will be recognized for completion of an educational goal. Colonel James C. Vechery, 22nd

  • AMC Vice Commander visits McConnell

    Lt. Gen. Vern M. "Rusty" Findley, Air Mobility Command vice commander, visited McConnell AFB for the first time since being assigned as the AMC vice commander in June 2008. During his stay, General Findley visited the Robert J. Dole Community Center to observe modifications and learn about proposed

  • Safety first when taking care of your lawn

    Warm weather, sunny skies and plenty of spring rains come to McConnell. It's that time of year again, time to break out and use those dusty lawn mowers, trimmers and edgers. Before getting started on yard work, take a few minutes to remind yourself of the dangers that could be present. Ensure all

  • A safety minute with the commander: Running and walking on base

    With spring finally here, there has been an increase in running and walking around the base. That is great to see. While health and fitness are essential to operational readiness and personal wellbeing, I am personally concerned for the safety of each and every member of Team McConnell. I encourage

  • Missouri native named spotlight performer

    Senior Airman Andrew Tiehes 22nd Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintainer Senior Airman Tiehes is from Jackson, Mo., and has been in the Air Force for three years and seven months. He has served at McConnell for three years. When he's not at work, he enjoys hunting, fishing, and