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  • McConnell searches for AMC Icon

    Team McConnell Airmen showcased their vocal talents during the annual McConnell Idol completion Aug. 13, 2010, at the Robert J. Dole Community Center. With the lights set upon the stage and judges watching, the first singer raised the microphone and kicked off a competition that is part of a

  • McConnell Airmen donate school supplies

    Continuing an annual tradition that began in 2009, the Airmen of the 349th Air Refueling Squadron donated more than $750 for school supplies to the seven "littles" from the Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters chapter.The donations were provided to littles of elementary school age, who were qualified by

  • McConnell to host Silent Drill Platoon

    Personifying McConnell's mission as Total Force, 40 members of the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon are scheduled to perform here Sept. 25-26, 2010.The platoon is scheduled to perform during the 2010 McConnell Open House and Air Show. The members of the platoon are hand-selected from infantry

  • DoD restructures MyCAA

    The Department of Defense announced changes to the Military Spouse Career Advancement Account Program after a compressive review that will affect approximately 743,000 spouses DoD-wide July 20, 2010. MyCAA is a program that allows military spouses to further their education and was originally only

  • Big for a Day

    Despite originating from various backgrounds, cities and age groups, McConnell's Airmen bridged the gap and bonded with more than 60 boys and girls from the community Big Brothers Big Sisters program during a visit to the base Aug. 5, 2010.The annual event, "Big For A Day," was sponsored by the