• Is it appropriate to give gifts to supervisors?

    McConnell is in the summer rotation cycle again, and many Airmen are undergoing permanent changes of station. PCS moves usually mean farewell get-togethers, and the question invariably arises, "What can we get the boss as a going away gift?" To help people find appropriate gifts for outgoing

  • AF retiree shares emotions for veteran through poetry

    As the nation prepares to celebrate the Memorial Day holiday weekend, one Team McConnell member has taken time out to also reflect on the story of a local, homeless Vietnam veteran who passed away a little more than a year ago. After reading a local newspaper story about a 50-year-old, homeless

  • Airmen shake off rust; add on dirt

    Lying prone in high grass, feeling the hot sun penetrate through layers of protective gear, Airmen wait for their commander to give the call to rush forward into a house of hostiles. Stagnate puddles map a field that is filled with the sound of gunfire and clouds of yellow smoke grenades. This was

  • A-76 Candidate Synopsis representatives announed

    Lt. Gen. Christopher Kelly, vice commander of Air Mobility Command, is initiating a streamlined competition for the following squadrons and air wings: 436th Maintenance Operations Squadron, Dover Air Force Base, Del.; 317th Maintenance Squadron, Dyess AFB, Texas; 92nd Maintenance Operations

  • Letter to Airmen: Cyberspace Operations

    As I travel the world to see our Airmen in action, they continually impress me with their incredible courage, enduring dedication, and amazing innovations. We're harnessing this spirit of innovation as we redefine air power by extending our Global Vigilance, Reach and Power into cyberspace. Just as

  • McConnell Congratulates its newest ALS graduates

    Congratulations to the following senior airmen who graduated from McConnell's Airman Leadership School, Class 07 D, May 10. 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Larry Buckner, Christopher Graff, Brady Haslebacher, Anastacio Reyes and Katie Smith 22nd Maintenance Squadron Anthony Marrero, Jon Pittmon,

  • DUIS on rise at McConnell

    It's only May, and Team McConnell has had six driving under the influence incidents so far in 2007. That's twice the number of DUIs the base had in 2006 at this time. The base had a total of 11 DUIs in 2006. Here are the circumstances surrounding the past three DUIs: Incident one On March 25, at