• Words of wisdom from four stars to two stripes

    Gen. Paul Selva, Air Mobility Command commander, spoke to members of Team McConnell during a visit to the base Dec. 18, 2012.During an "all-call" conducted by the general, Selva, who has been in command for 18 days, spoke to active duty, Guard and Reserve Airmen and answered questions while laying

  • 18th Air Force commander urges Airmen to 'be bold'

    Team McConnell hosted Lt. Gen. Darren McDew, 18th Air Force commander, and his wife, Evelyn, here Dec. 11 to 13. McDew's first visit to the base as 18th Air Force commander allowed him the opportunity to meet with McConnell's leaders and Airmen and to observe the base's missions firsthand. During an

  • Home away from home

    Squadron first sergeants, chief master sergeants and Airmen floor and dorm chiefs delivered individual boxes of home-made cookies to more than 340 Airman currently residing in the three dorms here, Dec. 12, 2012.Base spouses baked and collected more than 4,000 cookies from donors throughout the base

  • The breakfast club

    Approximately 25 Airman Leadership School students were lured by the smell of home cooked pancakes, fresh eggs and juice to the wing commander's house, but the breakfast was just one part of the experience. Waiting inside was a trio of knowledge in the form McConnell's leadership, Col. Ricky Rupp,

  • CSAF issues letter to Airmen

    To the Airmen of the United States Air ForceNovember is a proud month! Betty and I stood at the Tomb of the Unknown on Veterans Day as President Obama laid a wreath honoring not just our Fallen, but all our Nation's veterans, for everything they (and you) have done to defend American citizens and

  • AF leaders target sexual assault in latest 'Letter to Airmen'

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley, Chief of Staff of the Air Force General Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James A. Roy issued a tri-signature "Letter to Airmen" Nov. 16.As part of an effort to increase awareness of sexual assault, the Air Force's top three

  • Senior leaders issue holiday safety message

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley, Chief of Staff of the Air Force General Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James A. Roy issued a tri-signature "Letter to Airmen" on Nov. 5. As part of this year's Holiday/Winter Safety Campaign, "Safe-n-Sound," the Air Force's

  • Gates pays tribute to Kansas service members

    Former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates returned to his hometown of Wichita, Kan., over Veterans Day weekend to speak to active duty, Guard and Reserve Airmen from McConnell and members of the Wichita Chamber of Commerce Nov. 12, 2012, at the Century II Performing Arts and Convention Center.During

  • Mobility Airmen to honor Gen. Johns with Order of Sword

    Air Mobility Command enlisted men and women will present Gen. Raymond E. Johns Jr., the prestigious Order of the Sword in a formal ceremony here, Nov. 28, at 6:30 p.m. in the Scott Club. More than 300 Airmen from across the command are expected to attend.Johns was formally notified of his selection