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  • CMSAF issues letter to Airmen

    Fellow Airmen,As you know, our Nation and our Air Force are working through some significant fiscal challenges. The combined effects of continuing resolution and sequestration are forcing some very tough decisions. Unfortunately we'll likely be forced to furlough nearly 180,000 civilian Airmen for

  • CGOs 'school' ROTC cadets

    McConnell's Company Grade Officer Council visited U.S. Air Force ROTC Detachment 270 for a cadet career day, Feb. 7, 2013. More than 20 McConnell AFB CGOs visited the detachment at Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kan., to mentor the cadets and discuss career fields within the Air Force. CGOs

  • MSG showcases quality-of-life

    As part of the 22nd Air Refueling Wing's endeavor to attain the 2013 Commander in Chief's Installation Excellence Award, a team of inspectors led by Maj. Gen. Timothy Byers, the U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer, visited McConnell Airmen, Jan. 7-8, 2013.Col. John Kubinec, 377th Air Base Wing commander,

  • Byers tours McConnell's 'three rocks'

    On Jan. 6, the 2013 Commander in Chief's Installation Excellence Award assessment team landed in Wichita, Kan., and began their visit. The CINC IE Award is a Department of Defense annual award given to the best installation in each military service along with a $1 million prize for quality of life

  • CINC IEA team visits McConnell AFB

    For two days, McConnell AFB highlighted its hard work and dedication to the mission from the past year to a four-man assessment team from across the Air Force.The base is competing for the coveted 2013 Commander in Chief's Installation Excellence Award and was visited by the assessment team Jan. 7

  • Rupps nominated for O’Malley Award

    Col. Ricky Rupp and his spouse, Charlotte, received the 2013 General Jerome F. O'Malley and Diane O'Malley Air Mobility Command nomination Jan. 3, 2013. Rupp has led the 22nd Air Refueling Wing since June 2011 commanding more than 2,800 active duty Airmen in one of three core tanker wings. Named in

  • Total Force effort leads to 2013 AMC Verne Orr Award win for Team McConnell

    A combined effort from the active duty 22nd Operations Support Squadron and the reserve 931st Operations Support Squadron has led to a major command level award for Team McConnell.McConnell AFB was selected as the Air Mobility Command  winner for the 2013 Verne Orr Award. The Verne Orr Award was

  • 18th Air Force Commander's Intent letter

    Lt. Gen. Darren McDew, 18th Air Force Commander, has issued his intents through a letter released to mobility Airmen.Commander's IntentTo the Airmen of our great global mobility enterprise: thank you! We have asked a great deal from you and your families this year. Through it all you have been the