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  • Enlisted dining facility authorization change

     -- In conjunction with Air Mobility Command's contract support and reduction initiative, personnel authorized access to utilize enlisted dining facilities has been modified. The intent of dining facilities is to provide subsistence entitlements to enlisted members residing in dormitories, provide a training environment for food service personnel,
  • Col. Donald J. Halpin, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, inducts Mike Nelson as the 22nd Security Forces honorary commander, while Chief Master Sgt. Todd Salzman, 22nd ARW command chief, assists during the Annual Honorary Commander's Banquet at McConnell Air Force Base Feb. 22. (Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Laura Suttles, 22nd Communications Squadron)

    Six inducted as Honorary Commanders for Team McConnell

    McConnell Air Force base held it's annual Honorary Commander's Banquet Feb. 22 at the Dole Community Center here.  Six members of the local community were inducted during the banquet as honorary commanders for various units on base. The new inductees join 27 honorary commanders that are continuing their tenure as honorary commanders.   The purpose

  • Concealed weapons law affects McConnell members

    With the arrival of the New Year, Kansas enacted a new law becoming the 47th state to adopt a concealed-firearm carry policy. In 2006, the Kansas Legislature passed the Personal & Family Protection Act. Better known as the Concealed Carry Bill, SB418, gives Kansas the right to join 46 other states in the nation to seek a permit to carry concealed
  • Congratulations to the Team McConnell members who graduated from the Noncommissioned Officer academy Feb. 15 at the Forest L. Vosler NCO Academy at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Courtesy photo)

    McConnell graduates achieve career milestone

    Congratulations to the graduates of the Noncommissioned Officer Academy at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. The following Team McConnell members graduated Feb. 15 from class 07-2. Kent Niebuhr 184th Maintenance Squadron Mark Morris 22nd Air Refueling Wing *Distinguished Graduate Chastity Solomon 22nd Air Refueling Wing Brian Denis 22nd Aircraft
  • Feb. 16, Amy Myer, right, McConnell Officers’ Spouses’ Charitable Association president, hands Col. Donald J. Halpin, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, an invitation the upcoming MOSCA Charity Auction. The Fifth Annual MOSCA Charity Auction will be held March 3 at the Terradyne Country Club, Andover. The theme for the event is “United We Stand.” The silent auction will begin at 6 p.m. and the live auction will begin at 7:30 p.m. Dress is semi-formal. There will be hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. Cost is $35 per person in advance or $40 at the door/$50per couple or $60 at the door. Proceeds from the auction benefit base organizations such as the MOSCA Scholarship program, Airman and Family Readiness programs and more.

    MOSC to host charity Auction

  • ABU wear policy effective immediately

     Air Force officials at the Pentagon released the wear policy for the new Airman Battle Uniform Feb. 7. The policy comes in time to help many of the Airmen deploying to the AOR in May, as these Airmen will be among the first to get the ABU. Further ABU distribution plans will be based on production capability. The new policy addresses uniform care,

  • Change in claims filing process

     The Air Force Judge Advocate General's Corps is consolidating the processing of certain claims -- commonly known as personnel claims -- at a single location in Dayton, Ohio. These claims involve loss or damage during shipment of household goods and privately owned vehicles as well as during storage at government expense, and loss or damage to
  • Staff Sgt. Phillip Baham, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron was announced Feb. 2 as the 22nd Air Refueling Wing Airman of the year. (Courtesy photo)

    Team McConnell announces 2006 annual award winners

    Team McConnell congratulates the 2006 Annual Award Winners. The winners were announced on Feb. 2, at the Annual Awards banquet. Airman Staff Sgt. Phillip Baham 22nd Mission Support Group/Civil Engineer Squadron Noncommissioned Officer Tech. Sgt. Justin Helin 22nd Medical Group /Medical Support Squadron Senior Noncommissioned Officer Senior Master
  • Staff Sgt. Paul Woodward was promoted to Technical Sergeant at a deployed location Feb.1. Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Rodney McKinley and Col. Gregory Kern, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing commander tacked on his stripes.Tech. Sgt. Woodward is assigned to the 22nd Maintenance Squadron from McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., but is currently serving with the 380th AEW. (Courtesy photo illustration)

    McConnell member Tech. Sgt. stripes tacked on by CMSAF

  • Staff Sgt. Bethany Anderson-Burrs performs a song during the Tops In Blue concert at the Cotillion Ballroom in Wichita, Kan. Jan. 31. Members of McConnell Air Force Base and the surrounding community enjoyed the free show despite cold weather conditions. Tops In Blue perform in various locations including hostile locations for deployed members. (Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jamie Train, 22nd Communications Squadron)

    Tops in Blue perform for Team McConnell

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