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  • New HCCs strengthen base, community bond

    Sixteen members of the local community assumed command of several McConnell squadrons during the Honorary Commander Change-of-Command banquet Aug. 7, 2012.The Honorary Commander program gives local community leaders the opportunity to participate in special events, programs and activities sponsored

  • Hearts Apart cares for McConnell families

    Approximately 120 deployed members' spouses and children gathered with wing leadership in the Hearts Apart tent during the McConnell Beach Party Aug. 3, 2012.The Hearts Apart program is for spouses, children and families of military members who are currently deployed, on an extended temporary duty

  • 18th Air Force Welcomes New Commander

    Lt. Gen. Darren W. McDew formally assumed command of the 18th Air Force from Lt. Gen. Mark F. Ramsay in a change of command ceremony today at the Scott Club here. The 18th Air Force is Air Mobility Command's sole warfighting numbered air force, and is responsible for AMC's worldwide operational

  • 'Little' Airmen for a day

    While climbing into a Humvee or watching military working dog demonstrations 53 "Littles" paired up with McConnell Airmen "Bigs" for the day.The Sedgwick County chapter of Big Brothers Big Sisters held the fifth annual Big for a Day event at McConnell with the help of the 349th Air Refueling

  • Battle ready: 931st SFS conducts field training

    The sun is just peeking over the horizon, the clouds streaked with soft tinges of red and pink as a group of heavily armed, camouflaged Airmen stealthily and slowly make their way through a dense undergrowth. As they approach a clearing, the lead Airman drops to a knee and scans the horizon,

  • Larson assumes command of 931st

    Col. Mark S. Larson assumed command of the Air Force Reserve 931st Air Refueling Group in a ceremony held here today.Larson replaced Col. William H. Mason, who has served as commander of the 931st since July 2011. Mason has been assigned to serve as commander of the 459th Air Refueling Wing, Joint

  • Congratulations to newest staff sgt. selects

    Congratulations to the following Team McConnell senior airmen who were selected for promotion to staff sergeant. 22nd Force Support SquadronBrandon DrawnsMichelle KautzJustine McCulloughErin Willett22nd Communications Squadron Katharine BickiAnaid BlufordKristin Kallsen ThomasMichael Persondek22nd

  • Team McConnell helps Haiti

    Members of the 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron gathered and prepared cargo to help orphanages in Haiti on July 26, 2012.The team constructed several pallets of cargo for airlift from McConnell.The experience of helping with the relief mission was gratifying for those involved in the