• Brig. Gen. Ed "Dusty" McIlhenny Retires

    Brig. Gen. Ed "Dusty" McIlhenny was honored in a farewell ceremony by the 184th Air Refueling Wing, Kansas Air National Guard, on April 15 at McConnell Air Force Base. On May 2003, Gen. McIlhenny left the unit to assume command of the Kansas Air National Guard as the assistant adjutant general for

  • 384th wins Spaatz Trophy

    Each year, the Air Mobility Command selects and recognizes the most outstanding air refueling squadron within the command and presents that squadron with an AMC Spaatz Trophy. The award is named after Gen. Carl A. Spaatz, who was the first chief of staff of the Air Force. The 384th Air Refueling

  • McConnell congratulates NCO Academy graduates

    Congratulations to the following Team McConnell noncommissioned officers who graduated April 5 from Class 07-3 of the Forrest L. Vosler NCO Academy, Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Tech. Sgt. Darryl Dauphin and Tech. Sgt. Christian Paine 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron

  • Sexual Assault Awareness Month: April 2007

    The Department of Defense is observing the 2007 Sexual Assault Awareness Month throughout April. The slogan for this year's campaign is "Stand Up Against Sexual Assault ... Make a Difference," and it is designed to remind people everyone can help eliminate sexual assaults. Sexual assault remains the

  • TRICARE Covers HPV vaccine

    Human papilloma virus infection is a concern for girls and young women because it can lead to cervical cancer. A preventive vaccine is available, and that vaccine is now a TRICARE-covered benefit. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the HPV vaccine for females 9 to 26 years of age to

  • McConnell congratulates its newest ALS graduates

    Congratulations to the following senior airmen who graduated from McConnell's Airman Leadership School, Class 07 C, March 29. 22nd Communications Squadron Dustin Alexander 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Justin Bowles, Andrew Boyington, Nickolas Frazer and Abby Hernandez 22nd Maintenance Squadron