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  • Open House parking outlined

    Hailing the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds as headliners, Airmen and visitors attending McConnell's Open House and Air Show Sept. 25 and 26 may also wonder where they can park.With gates open at 10 a.m., parking areas have been designated for off-base guests and Team McConnell members.With the

  • McConnell operator contract transferred to Travis

    Ending more than eight years of service and thousands of transferred calls, the McConnell telephone call management contract was transferred to Travis Air Force Base, Calif., Aug. 25, 2010.The McConnell base operators' contract was transferred due to an Air Mobility Command consolidation program.

  • McConnell Chapel hosts retreat for Airmen

    Eleven McConnell Airmen met during a weekend event hosted by the base chapel at El Dorado Park Aug. 20 to 22, 2010. The chapel hosted the young adult retreat as part of a larger retreat program, spearheaded by the chaplain corps team. The team has hosted events since 2008 promoting one of the wings

  • Commander praises McConnell Airmen for NORE

    Team McConnell (Airpower!!!),Last Friday we had a great showing at our "Ultimate Frisbee," "Grill Your Own Steak Night;" and some of our own were able to show off their musical talent at Air Mobility CommandIcon. Congratulations to our winners: 1st Place - Staff Sgt. Brenda Johnson (22nd Force

  • McConnell congratulates its newest staff sergeants

    Congratulations to the following Team McConnell senior airmen who were selected for promotion to staff sergeant. 22nd Aerospace Medicine SquadronKristen Babicki Rodriguez Perez Anja Scott 22nd Air Refueling WingRene Clauss Jason Patterson Thanh Tran 22nd Aircraft Maintenance SquadronDustin Bordelon

  • McConnell releases its open house schedule

    With the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds as headliners, more than four hours of flying are scheduled for McConnell's Open House and Air Show, a Wichita Flight Festival, Sept. 25 and 26.According to senior Air Force leaders, Air Force bases hold open houses to enhance public awareness of the Air Force,