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  • Air Force seeks Earth Day innovations

    In its 42nd year, Earth Day provides an international opportunity every April 22 to voice appreciation for the planet and unite for a sustainable future. Across the Air Force, installations are taking measures to enhance sustainability in support of the Earth Day theme, "Conserve Today. Secure

  • National Library Week at McConnell

    With about 40,000 items in its inventory including DVDs, books, CDs and audio books, the McConnell Library is pulling out all the stops for National Library Week. National Library Week highlights the role a library plays in a community, McConnell is holding activities from April 9 to 14, 2012.While

  • Leaders discuss more effective, efficient future Air Force at summit

    "Total Force Integration allows us to leverage Air Reserve Component experience, improve access to aircraft, encourage retention, and increase total force effectiveness," said Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz during opening remarks at the 18th Air Force TFI Summit here April 3-4.The

  • McConnell’s firefighters turn up the heat

    Temperature rising. "Keep moving, remember your training." Facemask fogging. Muscles straining along the beat of an exhausted heart. A firefighter's body and mind is often placed in harm's way for the safety of others. Improvements on vehicles, gear and equipment have improved their fight against

  • AMC's Critical Days of Summer campaign begins May 25

    Air Mobility Command's Critical Days of Summer 2012 safety campaign begins at 4 p.m. on May 25 and ends at 7 a.m. on Sept. 4. The objective of the 2012 campaign is to call attention to the tragic loss and/or injury of Airmen during the summertime. In addition, the campaign focuses on raising

  • Job Hunt: AFRC hosts job fair

    McConnell's Airman and Family Readiness Center hosted a job fair at the Robert J. Dole Community Center March 28, 2012.The job fair provided information for separating military personnel, civilians, dependents and retirees. More than 80 local employers set up booths at the event. Even though most

  • McConnell 'SOARs' through multi-lat

    After 10 days of operating out of a "bare bones" base, Airmen returned to McConnell March 24, 2012 after flying more than 23 missions. McConnell's Airmen participated in a multi-lateral exercise to support special operations training. Five of McConnell's KC-135 Stratotankers and more than 65 Airmen

  • TFI Metals Technology section blends creation, precision

    In the world of aircraft maintenance, there is virtually no room for error. Metals technologists must be skilled at machining, measuring, drilling, cutting and welding with flawless precision.The Total Force integrated metals technology section of the 931st Maintenance Squadron and the 22nd

  • Cadets fly with McConnell Airmen

    More than 50 Wichita, Kan., Junior ROTC cadets experienced the 22nd Air Refueling Wing's mission and witnessed as McConnell Airmen refueled an A-10 Thunderbolt II in flight on March 15, 2012.The Army, Air Force, and Marine cadets were from West, East, Heights and Northeast Magnet High Schools.Before

  • Exchange receives facelift

    After 18 months of renovations, McConnell's Base Exchange held its ribbon cutting ceremony Feb. 29, 2012.With over $8 million spent on the renovations, the building size increased by approximately 25 percent.McConnell's Army and Air Force Exchange Service is one of the oldest exchange facilities and