Congratulations to McConnell's newest ALS graduates

Congratulations to the following senior airmen who graduated here Sept. 11. 10th Air Support Operations Squadron Robert Davis Adam Rafferty Christopher Richman 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Kyle Beisner James Bonham Ethan Elkins Lucas Landerman 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron Timothy Hartsfield

New policy: two forms of ID required for new

Important updates and changes are coming to the identification system. The one affecting customers the most will be the need for two forms of ID when either renewing or applying for a new card. Everyone being issued common access cards or other forms of identification cards, including family members

Be cautious of possible scams

Recently, a man went to the home of a retiree in Wichita, offering to prepare legal trust documents for $2,500. The man handed the retiree a business card with the name "Ken Lygrisse, area director," and claimed to be representing the "United Financial Systems, Corporation." The man also claimed

Petty officer doesn’t give up

Aug. 8 might have been just another day for some people, but for one Derby native it was a he will probably never forget. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Christopher Gowen, explosive ordinance disposal specialist, was going through his daily routine, knocking down doors, disarming improvised explosive

Follow up from town hall meeting

Colonel James C. Vechery, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, held his first town hall meeting for base housing residents, Aug. 27. The forum was to open up a direct dialogue between him and housing residents to express concerns and disseminate housing information. Colonel Vechery said he plans on

What are you learning on training day?

Supervisors, have you thought about what to train your Airmen on during the next training day scheduled for Sept. 19? "Developing Airmen begins with proper training to accomplish their primary mission whether at home station or deployed and ensures our team's readiness to respond when called upon,"

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Secretary Gates cancels air-refueling solicitation

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates has cancelled the competition for the $35 billion Air Force tanker contract. Secretary Gates told the House Armed Services Committee Sept. 10 that he decided the contract cannot be awarded by January, and that rather than award a contract that will be contested, the

Voting: Not just a right, but a privilege

One of the earliest forms of democracy can be traced back to Ancient Greece; the year 508 B.C. to be exact. The Greeks held a "negative" election -- voters were asked to cast a vote for the politician they most wanted to exile for ten years. Only male landowners were allowed to vote in these

AF Financial Services Center: Working through the challenges

Last fall, Financial Management implemented its largest change in its 60-plus year history with the establishment of Air Force Financial Services Center at Ellsworth AFB, S.D. The growing pains resulting from the combination of new information technology systems, new processes, and a new center have