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  • Muppets entertain Team McConnell

    Muppets from Sesame Street entertained hundreds at McConnell Air Force Base July 24, 2010. Elmo and his friends spent the day entertaining Airmen and their families as part of the Sesame Street/United Service Organizations Experience for Military Families. The experience began traveling to

  • McConnell to host Happy Hour

    McConnell is scheduled to host Comedian Bernie McGrenahan's "Happy Hour" tour to educate and entertain Airmen on the risks of alcohol Aug. 2, 2010, at the Robert J. Dole Community Center. Mr. McGrenahan was a former high-risk drinker whose life spiraled out of control but climbed back to the top and

  • C-5M Super Galaxy 'flexes muscles' supporting Afghanistan surge

    During a recent operation in support of the nation's 30,000 troop plus-up in Afghanistan, Air Mobility Command's newest C-5 airlifter got a chance to flex its M-model muscles.And according to those closest to the operation, the results were impressive.Dubbed the C-5M Super Galaxy, the newest C-5 to

  • AETC briefing team delivers special duty message

    An Air Education and Training Command special duty briefing team arrived at McConnell looking for future recruiters, military training instructors and military training leaders July 22, 2010.The team travels to Air Force bases world-wide to share information about special duty assignments. Senior

  • Local judge briefs JA Airmen

    A Sedgwick County 18th judicial district court judge trained 22nd Air Refueling Wing Judge Advocate Airmen about the Kansas domestic laws July 16, 2010. Jeff Syrios, who works in family law, took half of his day to support McConnell's Judge Advocate Airmen and McConnell's mission."I offered to meet

  • Airmen reminded of off-limits locations

    When Airmen unwind after the duty day, the last thing they want to worry about is whether or not their after hour's destination is safe.The McConnell Disciplinary Control Board is tasked with this duty, and while McConnell is still in the midst of the Critical Days of Summer, they want to help