Commander talks about wing accomplishments

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  • By Col. Jamie Crowhurst
  • 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander
MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. --  Team McConnell (Airpower,)

The New Year is off to a great start and thanks to those of you who kicked it off with Chief Edwards' Resolution Run on 1/1/11 at 11:11a.m. It was a chilly 18 degrees but over a dozen team members made it out for the run. As I tried to convey in my commanders calls on Jan. 5, 2011 your individual contributions led to a record breaking 40,000 flying hours in 2010 for our wing. This astonishing feat did not come easy; it required your selfless dedication to our mission and many of you deployed to locations across the globe in support of a wide variety of missions. This is proof of your adaptability and dedication to the Air Force's mission. Be proud of what you have accomplished as a team and as individuals. Let's continue our success in 2011.

Thanks for your selfless service,

Col. C.

· Jan. 13 - Safety 101
· Jan. 14 - Quarterly Awards Ceremony
· Jan. 14 - Boss & Buddy
· Jan. 17 - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Day (Observed)
· Jan. 19 - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Luncheon
· Jan. 28 - 2010 Annual Awards Banquet
· Inclement Weather Reminder


Resolution Runners: Col. Pat Rose, Col. Allan Day and family, Col. Alan Reid, Chaplain (Capt.) Quentin Genke, 2nd Lt. Naseem Ghandor, Master Sgt. Roger Egley, Master Sgt. Shad Lochner, Master Sgt. Colin Harman and Master Sgt. Lucas Beaulieu...Great dedication!

Safety 101: Protecting Yourself, Family & Home - Jan. 13 at 7 p.m. in the fitness center Martial Arts Room. Understanding why people victimize others is not within our complete ability to understand; empowering those who seek to have the advantage if ever confronted by an aggressor or aggressors is. Learn basic self-defense techniques to protect yourself. Be sure to wear comfortable clothing. Call 316-759-6023 for more information.

Quarterly Awards Ceremony: Jan. 14 at 3 p.m. in the Dole Center Ballroom, come cheer on your teammates and the fourth quarter award winners. For more information, please call Staff Sgt. Logan Berry 316-759-3077.

Boss & Buddy: Jan. 14 from 4-5 p.m. in the Storm Cellar. Come celebrate the end of another successful week with your co-workers. Great food and drink specials, designated drivers drink free soda all night. Stay from 5-6 p.m. for free bar snacks and a club card drawing. Call 316-759-4330 for more information.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Luncheon: Jan. 19 at 10:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. Dole Community Center Ballroom. Come and celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The guest speaker will be retired Col. Herman Hicks, former 22nd Mission Support Group commander. For more information, contact Staff Sgt. Julius King.

2010 Annual Awards Banquet: Jan. 28 at 6 p.m. Dole Community Center Ballroom. Cheer on the nominees for the 2010 Annual Award winners from eight different categories. Good luck to everyone. RSVP by Jan. 20. For more information, contact Master Sgt. Kristy Earls at ext 316-759-5103.

Inclement Weather Reminder: In the event of inclement weather, the 22nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs office is responsible for updating the McConnell Straight Talk Line at 316-759-3149 and for notifying the local media if the base is closed or delayed reporting procedures have been authorized. Please do not call Command Post for reporting procedures. Team McConnell members can call the straight talk line for the most current weather procedures and look for updates on the following television news programs: KSN Channel 3, KAKE TV Channel 10 and KWCH Channel 12.