• A moment of silence for law enforcement

    October 1, 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed Public Law 87-726. The passage of this public law identified the calendar week during which May 15 occurs would be known as Police Week. In the same stroke of the pen, President Kennedy designated May 15 of each year as Peace Officers Memorial

  • Bogus IRS Stimulus payment e-mails

    It's that time of year again where scammers are trying to take advantage of people getting a little extra money. According to the Internal Revenue Service, there have been reports of e-mails being sent out asking individuals to provide personal information in order to receive their stimulus payment.

  • SERE 100 training requirement for all Airmen

    All active-duty Airmen are now required to complete Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape (SERE) computer based training on the Advanced Distributed Learning System Web site by June 30. Air Force officials said the training is to ensure Airmen are equipped for the challenges faced on the

  • Team McConnell honors fallen Airman

    Team McConnell honored Senior Airman Jonathan Blake Perry, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, communication and navigation systems specialist, during a dedication ceremony on the Memorial Walk, May 4. The newest stone on the Memorial Walk, which begins near the intersection of Kansas Street and

  • Air Force pilot breaks own world aviation record

    An Air Force Reserve pilot deployed here broke his own world record for hours spent flying the F-16 Fighting Falcon when he surpassed the 6,000-hour milestone May 2. Lt. Col. Michael Brill, a pilot assigned to the 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, has been breaking world aviation records since

  • Team McConnell says bye to Elsie

    For some servicemembers, they serve 20 to 30 years however, Elsie Fullerton served McConnell for 49 years working in the Officer's Club. Ms. Fullerton started working at the Officer's Club, Feb. 1, 1959. She continued her dedication through the next 49 years. "I enjoy meeting people and being around