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  • AMC commander: 'Air Mobility Airmen continue to answer the call'

    When the President announced 30,000 more U.S. troops were needed in Afghanistan, it was no surprise that mobility Airmen would play a major role in helping make this a reality. In fact, many of you at home and abroad have already worked overtime to ensure the first wave of troops reached Afghanistan

  • National Prayer Breakfast continues military tradition

    Continuing a national tradition established in 1953, more than 160 members of McConnell observed the National Prayer breakfast at the Robert J. Dole Center Ballroom, March 9. Inspired by the "prayer breakfasts" established by members of the Senate, U.S. House prayer groups and then-president Dwight

  • Maintainers make historic engine removal

    After 26 years of service, the first KC-135R Stratotanker F108-100 engine delivered to the Air Force in the United States made its last flight at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., March 1.When KC1-35R tanker engines were originally purchased from CFM International, it marked the first time history the

  • McConnell UCI results announced

    After a tedious nine day inspection from Air Mobility Command inspectors, the 22nd Air Refueling Wing was rated an overall "Satisfactory" for the unit compliance inspection, conducted Feb. 22 to March 2. At the UCI out-brief held at the Robert J. Dole center ballroom here March 2, the 22nd ARW

  • McConnell congratulates newest SMSgt selects

    Air Force officials selected 1,269 of 13,741 eligible master sergeants for promotion to senior master sergeant for a selection rate of 9.24 percent.Team McConnell would like to congratulate the following master sergeants here who were selected for promotion to senior master sergeant. Toby Beadnell,

  • AFAF extends to Air Force family

    During any servicemember's life, a crisis may arise unexpectedly that is not only mentally and physically challenging, but financially challenging as well.Fortunately, due to Air Force Assistance Fund, active-duty, Reserve and Guard Airmen, retired Air Force members, surviving spouses and families

  • Congratulations to the newest ALS graduates

    Team McConnell would like to congratulate the following senior airmen who graduated from the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Thomas N. Barnes Airman Leadership School here, Feb. 11, from class 10-B.22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Michael Ferguson 22nd Communications Squadron Brandon

  • Congratulations to newest NCO Academy graduates

    Team McConnell would like to congratulate to the following technical sergeants who graduated from the Forrest L. Vosler NCO Academy on Feb. 17, at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo.22nd Aircraft Maintenance SquadronChristopher AndersonJoseph Vigil22nd Maintenance SquadronBrian Merrell22nd Civil Engineer

  • McConnell leadership tours local EOC

    For more than 20 years, McConnell has partnered with Wichita emergency planners to help maximize the effectiveness of emergency response.This is why McConnell leadership and first emergency responders toured the Sedgwick County Emergency Operations Center, Feb. 19, located in downtown Wichita,