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  • ABU wear policy effective immediately

     Air Force officials at the Pentagon released the wear policy for the new Airman Battle Uniform Feb. 7. The policy comes in time to help many of the Airmen deploying to the AOR in May, as these Airmen will be among the first to get the ABU. Further ABU distribution plans will be based on production capability. The new policy addresses uniform care,

  • Change in claims filing process

     The Air Force Judge Advocate General's Corps is consolidating the processing of certain claims -- commonly known as personnel claims -- at a single location in Dayton, Ohio. These claims involve loss or damage during shipment of household goods and privately owned vehicles as well as during storage at government expense, and loss or damage to
  • Staff Sgt. Phillip Baham, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron was announced Feb. 2 as the 22nd Air Refueling Wing Airman of the year. (Courtesy photo)

    Team McConnell announces 2006 annual award winners

    Team McConnell congratulates the 2006 Annual Award Winners. The winners were announced on Feb. 2, at the Annual Awards banquet. Airman Staff Sgt. Phillip Baham 22nd Mission Support Group/Civil Engineer Squadron Noncommissioned Officer Tech. Sgt. Justin Helin 22nd Medical Group /Medical Support Squadron Senior Noncommissioned Officer Senior Master
  • Staff Sgt. Paul Woodward was promoted to Technical Sergeant at a deployed location Feb.1. Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Rodney McKinley and Col. Gregory Kern, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing commander tacked on his stripes.Tech. Sgt. Woodward is assigned to the 22nd Maintenance Squadron from McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., but is currently serving with the 380th AEW. (Courtesy photo illustration)

    McConnell member Tech. Sgt. stripes tacked on by CMSAF

  • Staff Sgt. Bethany Anderson-Burrs performs a song during the Tops In Blue concert at the Cotillion Ballroom in Wichita, Kan. Jan. 31. Members of McConnell Air Force Base and the surrounding community enjoyed the free show despite cold weather conditions. Tops In Blue perform in various locations including hostile locations for deployed members. (Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jamie Train, 22nd Communications Squadron)

    Tops in Blue perform for Team McConnell

  • McConnell congratulations Airman Leadership School graduates!

    Team McConnell congratulates the Airman Leadership School Graduates of Class 07-B, who graduated Feb. 8. John L. Levitow Award: Senior Airman David Richey 22nd Operations Support Squadron Distinguished Graduates: Senior Airmen Traig Myra 22nd Maintenance Squadron and  Brett Wanner 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Leadership Award: Senior Airman
  • Balad Air Base, Iraq--Senior Airman Joshua Johnson of the 332nd Expeditionary Communications Squadron Network Administraion office accesses a network server to load a security update for the network at Balad Air Base. Feb. 10, 2007 (U. S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Michael R. Holzworth) (Released)

    Information Systems Flight provides combat support to battlefield Airmen

     Later this month, Airmen from the 332nd Expeditionary Communications Squadron's Information Systems Flight are set to begin a major project to complete a "tech-refresh" of about 80 computer servers at the Network Control Center here inside a secure facility known as "the box." When Airmen assigned to the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing sit down at
  • Chaplain (Maj. Gen.) Charles Baldwin, Air Force chief of chaplains, speaks to Team McConnell members during the 2007 National Prayer Breakfast Feb. 1 at the Dole Center ballroom. (Air Force photo by Airman Justin Shelton 22nd Communications Squadron)

    McConnell holds 2007 National Prayer Breakfast

  • Contractor sought to build new KC-X Refeuler

    The assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition announced Jan. 30 the posting of the KC-X Aerial Refueling Aircraft Request for Proposal to the Federal Business Opportunities Web site, signaling the official launch of the Air Force's No. 1 priority acquisition program. The announcement comes after an extensive and transparent dialogue
  • The 22nd Air Refueling Wing held a ceremony here Feb. 6, marking the first delivery in the Air Force of a Laboratory Response Team trailer. The trailer is equipped with a Joint Biological Agent Identification and Diagnostic System, or JBAIDS for short, providing rapid biological agent analysis in any emergency situation on the installation. (Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jamie Train, 22nd Communications Squadron)

    Trailer allows rapid response to suspected biological agents

    The 22nd Air Refueling Wing lived up to its motto "We Lead" with a ceremony here Feb. 6, marking the first delivery in the Air Force of a Laboratory Response Team trailer. The trailer is equipped with a Joint Biological Agent Identification and Diagnostic System, or JBAIDS for short, providing rapid biological agent analysis in any emergency
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