• Wichita and McConnell emergency responders tackle MARE

    McConnell Airmen and local organizations from the Wichita community joined forces in a major accident response exercise at Planeview Park and the nearby Wichita Fire Department Training Facility, Sept. 3. The MARE simulated a mid-air collision between a C-17 Globemaster III and a small aircraft over

  • Air Force Chief of Staff defines standard of excellence

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz came to Air Force Space Command for a series of briefings and then visited with Peterson personnel at an open forum at the base theater. His comments included what he called "vital things," the foremost of which was the need for the Air Force to go "back

  • IAT Road Show Explains Contracting Realignment

    The Installation Acquisition Transformation initiative, a comprehensive restructuring of continental U.S. installation acquisition practices, is scheduled to conclude the Road Show, which began in February visiting bases in the Southwest, Midwest and Southeast, at McConnell AFB, Sept. 11.

  • Airman's Roll Call: Air Force uniform issues

    This week's Airman's Roll Call focuses on Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton A. Schwartz's decision this past week to defer a decision on the heritage service coat until summer 2009. Air Force leaders said they owe it to Airmen to do the research, development and quality assurance necessary to

  • Senior leaders meet to discuss, decide way ahead for force

    Senior Air Force leaders gathered for a strategic summit Aug. 27 at Bolling Air Force Base, D.C. to discuss the way ahead for the Air Force as a part of the August emphasis on strategic planning. "The summit allows us to identify issues that need senior leader review and decide on matters affecting

  • General Schwartz sends out first 'Vector'

    In his first CSAF Vector, the Air Force chief of staff directs his attention to the mission of the Air Force for all Airmen and outlines a plan for tomorrow's Air Force. "The enduring responsibility of the United States Air Force is to provide strategic deterrence for the nation, and fly, fight and

  • Simulated aircraft crash exercise comes early September

    McConnell and local emergency responders are scheduled to participate in a major accident response exercise at the Wichita Fire Department Training Facility in Wichita, Sept. 3 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. The exercise, crafted by the 22nd Air Refueling Wing's Plans and Programs division, will be