• All fired up: Base firefighters smother flames during training exercise

    Team McConnell's Airmen, brave enough to take the heat of a raging fire, had an opportunity last week to fire it up when they held an aircraft live-fire training exercise June 11. This exercise was extra special because the Air National Guard had the opportunity to participate with them. The fire

  • 18th Air Force commander, command chief visit McConnell

    Maj. Gen. James A. Hawkins, 18th Air Force commander, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., along with his wife, Linda, and Chief Master Sgt. Brye McMillon, 18th Air Force command chief master sergeant, will visit here April 24 to 26. The 18th Air Force is responsible for tasking and executing all mobility

  • OPSEC is critical everyday, everywhere

    Operations security is a key component of antiterrorism and force protection, helping protect servicemembers, civilian employees, families, facilities and equipment everywhere by denying information. Good OPSEC practices are important, especially now due to the threat of terrorism against the United

  • Stand up against sexual assault … make a difference

    Perpetrators of sexual assault wait for vulnerability. Many people have been trained to anticipate danger and be "on-guard" when out at night, walking to their cars, or going to a new city or area with which they are not familiar. However, 40 percent of all sexual assaults occur in the victim's

  • Brig. Gen. Ed "Dusty" McIlhenny Retires

    Brig. Gen. Ed "Dusty" McIlhenny was honored in a farewell ceremony by the 184th Air Refueling Wing, Kansas Air National Guard, on April 15 at McConnell Air Force Base. On May 2003, Gen. McIlhenny left the unit to assume command of the Kansas Air National Guard as the assistant adjutant general for

  • 384th wins Spaatz Trophy

    Each year, the Air Mobility Command selects and recognizes the most outstanding air refueling squadron within the command and presents that squadron with an AMC Spaatz Trophy. The award is named after Gen. Carl A. Spaatz, who was the first chief of staff of the Air Force. The 384th Air Refueling

  • McConnell congratulates NCO Academy graduates

    Congratulations to the following Team McConnell noncommissioned officers who graduated April 5 from Class 07-3 of the Forrest L. Vosler NCO Academy, Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Tech. Sgt. Darryl Dauphin and Tech. Sgt. Christian Paine 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron

  • One small change can make a difference

    To commemorate Earth Week, April 16-23, the 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron Environmental Flight is asking people to evaluate their energy-use and conservation habits. If people can find ways to use a little less energy, they can reduce the impact they have on the resources in their areas. Also, people