• Baby on Board: safety is no child’s play

    April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and is observed by the Department of Defense as the Month of the Military Child. Rising temperatures pose a special danger for children, especially when left unattended in motor vehicles. With summer fast approaching, now is an ideal time to review child car

  • Operations Nighthawk keeps Airmen clean

    Team McConnell recently conducted Operation Nighthawk, affecting 77 military members from E-1 to O-6 pay grade. Operation Nighthawk is an extension of the Random Drug Urinalysis program. The wing commander can implement this inspection at any time to ensure Team McConnell is indeed a fit and ready

  • FLAG procedures at McConnell

    Recently, a new procedure was instituted here at McConnell. All automated gates will be closed, meaning you must use your Restricted Area Badge/Proximity Card with associated Personal Identification Number to gain access to the flight line maintenance complex. Security forces do open two automated

  • Food safety: The other side of Public Health

    When most people think of Public Health, thoughts of sexually transmitted diseases or out-processing for a deployment typically come to mind. However, most personnel do not realize the critical role Public Health plays in guaranteeing food safety for Team McConnell. McConnell's Public Health office

  • Getting to know your new command chief

    Chief Master Sgt. Timothy B. Horn, 22nd Air Refueling Wing command chief, arrived at McConnell AFB, Kan., March 18, from Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Chief Horn takes over as McConnell's command chief from retired Chief Master Sgt. James Morman, who held the interim position awaiting his arrival.