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  • Team McConnell observes Patriot Day

    Team McConnell held a Patriot Day ceremony Sept. 11, 2014, in memory of the thousands of individuals who lost their lives as a result of the terrorist attacks against the United States on Sept. 11, 2001.Airmen gathered around the base flagpole to pay respect to the fallen and show their gratitude

  • Air Force revamps AEF

    The Air Force will deploy Agile Combat Support Airmen under its redesigned air expeditionary force construct October 1.The primary purpose of the redesign was to look at ways to deploy more ACS Airmen with their units and standardize dwell times across the Air Force as much as possible to present a

  • 349th commander nominated to receive prestigious award

    A commander here received a nomination for one of the Air Force's most prestigious awards, the 2013 Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award. Lt. Col. Stephen Matthews, 349th Air Refueling Squadron commander, was selected as Air Mobility Command's nomination for the Sijan Award by demonstrating the high

  • McConnell Firefighters gain accreditation

    McConnell's Fire and Emergency Services Flight earned its accreditation, Aug. 13, 2014, from the Commission on Fire Accreditation International. The unit is one of four accredited fire departments within Air Mobility Command and is one of 13 accredited units Air Force-wide."This [accreditation]

  • Bridging the gap to safer skies

    A representative from McConnell Air Force Base's safety office attended a conference at Kansas State University on Aug. 21, to promote teamwork and safety within the flying community. Maj. Aaron Stark, 22nd Air Refueling Wing Chief of Flight Safety addressed Kansas State University Aviation

  • ‘Big’ Airmen mentor ‘littles’ for a day

    Buses filled with children lined up outside a hangar here to deliver 'littles' to their 'bigs' for a day, as part of a youth-mentoring event held, Aug. 8.More than 60 youths from the Sedgwick County chapter of Big Brothers Big Sisters interacted with Airmen from across the wing. The 349th Air

  • McConnell member named 2013 CP Airman of the year

    A member of Team McConnell was recognized as the Air Force's 2013 Command Post Airman of the Year. Staff Sgt. Bryan Knehr, 22nd Air Refueling Wing senior controller, was shocked when he discovered that he was selected. Rather than accrediting his success to one year of excellent work performance,

  • Feds Feed Families initiative

    McConnell Airmen, along with the base commissary, are participating in a large scale food drive this summer.The Feds Feed Families program was created in 2009 by the Department of Agriculture to support families in need. It starts in June and runs through the end of August each year."The local

  • Team McConnell member retires after 40 years

    Toasts were made and glasses were 'clinked' in celebration of a Team McConnell member's 40-year-long career during a retirement event July 30.Krista Jackson, 22nd Force Support Squadron human resource manager, was greeted by family, friends, co-workers and base leadership to wish her well as she

  • McConnell crew awarded Doolittle Trophy

    A McConnell aircrew won the Air Mobility Command's 2013 General James H. Doolittle Trophy, July 2, 2014. The trophy was awarded to Maj. Robert Knapp, 22nd Air Refueling Wing executive officer, Capt. Brett McAuliff, 384th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, and Airman 1st Class Tim Neff, 350th ARS boom