Commander congratulates AMC award winners

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

The holiday season is now in full swing and it is a great time to celebrate...even if it is a lot colder outside. We also have several teammates to congratulate for being Air Mobility Command's 2010 award winners:

Solomon Starks, Jr., Equal Opportunity Director of the Year Award: Ms. Michlene E. Tucker
Enlisted Professional Military Education SNCO of the Year: Master Sgt. Heather Moody
First-term Airmen Center NCOIC of the Year: Tech. Sgt. Brandon Swalla
Force Development Flight Manager of the Year: Mr. Steven Holman
Services NCO of the Year: Tech. Sgt. Tennille Benton
Personnel NCO of the Year: Staff Sgt. Anna Norris

Three of our programs also won at the AMC level:

Col. L. Joseph Brown Award - 22nd Air Refueling Wing Equal Opportunity Program
AMC Community Center Program of the Year
AMC Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program of the Year

Congratulations again to all and best of luck at the Air Force level. For everyone, keep leaning forward and lets finish the calendar year strong. Another well deserved break is just around the corner. I ask that you be extra vigilant as schedules become compressed, teammates get stressed and separation from family takes its toll. Now is the time that your wingman needs you the most, so take a few minutes to send an email to a deployed friend or chat with a co-worker...it's the people we serve with that make a difference.

Thanks for your service

Col. C

· Dec. 2 - Electronics Bingo, 6:30 p.m. at Robert J. Dole Community Center ballroom, doors open 5:30 p.m.
· Dec. 3 - "Street Smart", 7:30 a.m. & 2p.m. at Base Theater, Mandatory for 26 and under
· Dec. 8 - MARE 10-05, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Wing Conference Room, tabletop
· Dec. 11 - Santa's Visit, 9 a.m. at Dole Center ballroom
· Dec. 16 - ALS Graduation, 6 p.m. at Dole Center ballroom, RSVP no later than Dec. 8

Electronics Bingo: Dec. 2 in the Dole Community Center ballroom. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and bingo starts at 6:30 p.m. Only $20 per pack of cards for 12 games. Come for a chance to win electronics like iPods, laptops, flat screen TVs, game systems and more. Deb's Café will be offering a dinner including a pulled pork sandwich, baked beans, choice of coleslaw or potato salad and a medium drink for $5.50 for members and $6.50 for non members. To reserve your spot call 759-6023, paid reservations will be eligible to play in a "special" bingo game. Cash or checks only please. Call 316-759-6023 for more information.

"Street Smart": Dec. 3 at 7:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the base theater. This one-hour presentation by experienced firefighters & paramedics is a real-life program that dramatically demonstrates the consequences of poor choices of distracted driving. Everyone is encouraged to come learn how you can become "Street Smart", and join the front line of safety. Street Smart saves lives.

Santa's Visit: Dec. 11 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Dole Center Ballroom. Come enjoy this free event filled with games and prizes; pictures with Santa, one free to each person, can buy additional, and crafts activities. Donuts, juice and hot chocolate will be provided while it lasts. Call 316-759-6023 for more information, or visit www.refuelmcconnell.com

ALS Graduation: Dec. 16 at 6 p.m. in the Dole Center Ballroom. Class 11-A welcomes guest speaker Senior Master Sgt. Brian Kruzelnick, from the 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. RSVP No later than Dec. 8 Point of contact: Staff Sgt. Braulio Coriano at 316-759-4257