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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

  • 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

  • Air Force chief of safety releases Critical Days of Summer message

    "Safety - It's Personal" is the theme for this year's Critical Days of Summer safety campaign, which runs from 25 May through 3 Sep 2012. This year's theme is a reminder that safety is everyone's responsibility and the decisions we make impact our friends, families and Air Force community.Summer is

  • CC briefs local leaders

    Approximately 40 Greater Wichita, Kan., business leaders met McConnell's wing commander Feb. 2, 2012.The Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce hosted Col. Ricky N. Rupp for its Quarterly Wichita Metro Chamber Board of Advisors Meeting. The Chamber of Commerce invited Rupp to its meeting to help

  • Kansas civic leaders 'pass tanker gas'

    Twenty-one Kansas civic leaders flew in two KC-135 Stratotankers getting a firsthand look at McConnell's mission Oct. 13, 2011.The 21 civic leaders participated in an orientation flight which annually to newly appointed Honorary Commanders. McConnell's Honorary Commander program is designed to