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  • 22nd SFS meets with law enforcement around the community

    The 22nd Security Forces Squadron hosted an event with the Southern Kansas Northern Oklahoma Peace Officers Association to trade information and training ideas with the local law enforcement community.“These meetings are a big part in the success of law enforcement,” said Chad VanHoesen, SKNOPOA

  • Training for new civilian performance management program now available

    Educational training is available to civilians and their supervisors in advance of the Air Force’s April 2017 transition to the new Department of Defense-wide Performance Management and Appraisal Program.A phased implementation of DPMAP, part of the DOD’s collaborative labor-management effort, New

  • McConnell’s first youth cheerleading program to begin in March

    Beginning March 13, Team McConnell’s youngest members will have the opportunity to participate in cheerleading on base for the first time thanks to the efforts of one Airman.Staff Sgt. Angela Wilkerson, 22nd Air Refueling Wing command chief executive assistant, coached at her previous duty station

  • Quarterly Awards

    Congratulations to all our AMC, AF level and Quarterly Award winners!

  • Chief Recognition Ceremony

    Five Airmen were recognized for their selection to chief master sergeant during a ceremony Jan. 12, 2017 at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Chief master sergeant is the highest enlisted rank in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan)

  • McConnell's top 10 stories of 2016

    As we begin the new year, let's take a look at the top 10 articles from McConnell in 2016. 1. McConnell Airman pulls man from burning car A routine drive to work turned into a life-saving experience for one 22nd Maintenance Group Airman. Senior Airman Alex Williams, 22nd Maintenance Group

  • New utility bill program for base housing

    Corvias Military Living, the base property management firm, recently sent a few residents living on base housing mock utility bills as part of a newly implemented program to help the Air Force “Go Green.” The Department of Defense implemented the program about a year ago and McConnell will

  • FOD prevention program supports tanker mission

    Believe it or not, something as simple as a stone could impede the tanker mission, but that’s why there’s an entire program in place here to prevent foreign object debris from interfering with aircraft and vehicles.Each engine on a KC-135 Stratotanker is valued at $3.8 million. If FOD enters one of

  • Fast and Secure: E-Deliver your tax forms

    Tax season is coming up, and electronic delivery provides a quick and secure way to receive your tax forms.The Defense Finance and Accounting Service is urging all of its active-duty and reserve service members, retirees, annuitants and civilian customers to switch their W-2 forms, IRS forms

  • McConnell welcomes Honorary Commanders

    McConnell Air Force Base welcomed eight new honorary commanders to units on base during an assumption of command ceremony Nov. 30, 2016.The honorary commander program spreads awareness of McConnell’s mission and build connections between the base and the community."For our military members, the