• Details on McConnell's drinking water

    The Consumer Confidence Report is an annual report presenting a summary of the drinking water quality provided to McConnell Air Force Base and its housing units. This year's report, documenting water quality from January 1 through December 31, 2006, is complete. Information is included on the source

  • What does “Old Glory” stand for?

    An American flag draped over a military coffin; catching a quick glimpse of a red, white and blue ribbon decal magnetized to the back of a passing car - both may hold a high significance, strong emotions of devotedness, and symbolism to patriotic members of the United States. With Memorial Day

  • The game has begun

    It's MatchUP time! The annual game commenced at the stroke of midnight June 1 and the competition ends Aug. 31. To jump start the game and gather new participants, a kick-off for Air Mobility Command MatchUP 2007 was held June 2 in the Robert J. Dole Community Center ballroom from 11 a.m. to 1

  • AFRC helps communicate through video e-mail

    What to do? Your husband deployed more than three months ago and your two small children keep hounding you with questions. What is daddy doing? When is he coming home? The perfect solution to ease the on-going questions is a service provided by the Airman and Family Readiness Center. Operation Video

  • New scam targets military spouses

    The American Red Cross is warning military spouses about a new identity-theft scam that targets family members of deployed troops. The Red Cross was alerted of the scam earlier this month, said Devorah Goldburg of the Red Cross. The scam involves a person with an American accent calling a military

  • McConnell welcomes new 22nd ARW vice commander

    Col. John Zazworsky, former 89th Operations Group commander, Andrews Air Force Base, Md., arrived at McConnell May 30, for his new assignment as the vice commander of the 22nd Air Refueling Wing here. Colonel Zazworsky has served in the Air Force for 24 years. Colonel Zazworsky has served as

  • McConnell bids farewell to 22nd ARW vice commander

    Col. Thomas H. Smith, Jr., former 22nd Air Refueling Wing vice commander, departed McConnell, May 28, for his new assignment as the commander of the 376th Air Expeditionary Wing, Manas Air Base, Kyrgyzstan. Colonel Smith has served the Air Force for 23 years and was the 22nd ARW's vice commander for

  • McConnell celebrates Memorial Day

    Every day people show their respect and support of men and women who formerly and currently serve in the five branches of the United States armed forces. Though each branch has its own mission, they have worked together for decades and continue to serve America, to provide the freedom and democracy

  • Kansas Guard engineers pave way for Greensburg reconstruction

    GREENSBURG, KAN -- Fetid humidity and a morass of tree limbs, steel, glass and other debris that used to be the town of Greensburg greeted the Combat Engineers of the 772nd Mobile Augmentation Company of Pittsburgh, the 242nd Engineer Company of Coffeeville, engineers from the 184th Air Refueling