• EOD Airman becomes hero

    With the outstretched arms of not only his wife and two children, but also of McConnell's Leadership and the community, an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Airman returned home, June 26, 2011.Staff Sgt. Beau Chastain, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron EOD specialist, returned to Wichita, Kan., from a Joint

  • Family fitness, fun

    As the weather warms and schools release for the summer, many families are gearing up for activities, sporting events and trips for family fun. The Air Force FitFamily Program is providing motivation and incentive for families to be active together.Launched in 2010 as part of the "Year of the Air

  • Perspectives on leadership: Comprehensive Airman Fitness -- Daring to care

    Air Mobility Command recently called up hundreds of Guard, Reserve and active duty Airmen to support Operations Odyssey Dawn and Unified Protector. We gave these Airmen between 4 and 36 hours notice to get on an aircraft and forward deploy. These amazing Airmen answered the call to protect freedom

  • Invisible wounds

    As deployment rates continue to climb, and the jobs exceed the number of available workers, Airmen may forget to keep their guard up for one of their deadliest foes and greatest allies- their mental health ."We provide our Airmen the best equipment in the entire would, without a doubt, but it's the

  • How to avoid holiday bulge

    Though the holidays are traditionally a time for Airmen and their families to relax, for some Airmen, the fear of expanding their waistline and endangering their physical training score causes them to tense up.On average, most Americans gain at least one to two pounds during the holiday season that

  • McConnell hosts Care for the Caregiver Retreat

    Every day they serve Airmen throughout the base, but on Nov. 12, 2010, members of the McConnell Unified Services team took time to refuel and refresh during the "Care for the Caregiver" retreat. McUs is composed of 22 McConnell agencies that support the welfare of the Team McConnell family, and