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  • Commander speaks about Phoenix Rally

    Team McConnell (Airpower),Last week Chief Master Sgt. Michael Edwards and I attended the Air Mobility Command Phoenix Rally at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. During Rally, we shared the results of our recent KC-135 Stratotanker Point of Use Parts Enterprise improvement event with leadership across Air

  • McConnell's rally falls short against Fort Riley

    Despite a second-half rally, McConnell's Airmen lost to Fort Riley 13-6 during a flag football game at Fort Riley, Kan., Oct. 16, 2010.The teams competed during the second McConnell vs. Fort Riley flag football game with the Soldiers retaining the traveling trophy they earned in 2009.While the

  • A&FRC teach children about deployments

    Nearly 70 children experienced the deployment process during a family mobility line, Oct. 16, 2010.This annual event, hosted by McConnell's Airman and Family Readiness Center, was geared at explaining military deployments to McConnell's families. "The Airman and Family Readiness Center is all about

  • McConnell Airman wins A/TA award

    When Capt. Christopher R. MacDonald, 349th Air Refueling Squadron instructor pilot and 22nd Maintenance Group executive, recently received the General Robert "Dutch" Huyser award, he was surprised, not because he won the award, but because he was being individually recognized for the award.The

  • Base Improvements

    Base Improvements:What types of infrastructure changes are planned with end of year money? · The chapel is getting new floors and furniture· Electrical problems will be fixed· Heating and air conditioning repairs and upgrades· The aerospace ground equipment shop is getting $650,000· Pools are

  • Chapel hosts McConnell family retreat

    Packed with active duty Airmen, guardsmen, reservists, civilian employees, and family members, the base chapel hosted its final retreat of 2010, a McConnell United Services event. The event, which was held Oct. 9 and 10, was one of four retreats focusing on renewal and revival. During the retreat,

  • McConnell, Fort Riley to tackle it out

    The McConnell base football team will travel to Fort Riley, Kan., to compete in a head-to-head flag football game against the U.S. Army Fort Riley team Oct. 16, 2010.Opening ceremonies are scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m., with the game starting after a polo shirt exchange and coin toss. "We are