• Military Saves Week encourages financial readiness

    The Airman and Family Readiness Center recognized Military Saves Week from Feb. 27-March 4 to help members of Team McConnell learn more about how to save their money.Military Saves is a component of the nonprofit America Saves and a partner in the Department of Defense’s Financial Readiness

  • McConnell dependents experience the deployment process

    Approximately 120 children received the experience that our service members get when going through a mobility line for deployment on Sept. 26, 2015.McConnell's 22nd Force Support Squadron Airman and Family Readiness Center has held this event every year for the last 12 years in an attempt to help

  • Andover students learn about Air Power

    The superintendent of the Andover School District, Greg Rasmussen, and his Student Advisory Team visited McConnell March 31 to learn about the role the base plays in national defense and how the local community can impact this mission.The group, which included Rasmussen, his assistant, and 10

  • Recognition for ‘holding down the fort’

    While it is not uncommon for Airmen to receive recognition for their hard work during deployments, the Airmen and Family Readiness Center here has a developed a way to recognize the family members of deployed Airmen. The Little Heroes program at McConnell AFB was established in 2007 and is designed

  • 22nd ARW recognizes volunteers

    More than 220 McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., volunteers and guests attended the 22nd Air Refueling Wing volunteer appreciation ceremony.The event was held in the Robert J. Dole Community Center Ballroom April 24, 2013 and lunch was offered to the attendees before the awards were distributed to

  • Job fair: 2013

    Approximately 73 businesses set up booths to display information, accept resumes and applications, as well as answer questions about the jobs they offered during the annual job fair.The fair, hosted by the Airman and Family Readiness Center, was held April 3, 2013 in the Robert J. Dole Community

  • Transition assistance

    In an effort to help military members make the move to the civilian work force, major changes to the Department of Defense Transition Assistance Program have been implemented.Regardless of total years served in the Air Force, active duty, Guard and Reserve Airmen are now required to complete the

  • 'Dads 101' settles fears of fatherhood

    The thought of becoming a father can leave a man feeling excited and apprehensive. New dads might be thrilled about the idea that they are taking part in the creation and development of a new person who shares in their genetic makeup, but they might be nervous about the actual baby-rearing

  • Change ... for a dollar

    When a tornado rips through an Airman's home or they need to purchase an emergency plane ticket to attend a family funeral, one of the first things on their mind is how to pay for it.Fortunately, the Air Force Assistance Fund is there to provide assistance if necessary.The AFAF campaign is designed

  • Girls run to break the 'mold'

    A new nationwide program to help develop, maintain, foster confidence of young girls kicks off at McConnell AFB Feb. 26, 2013, at the youth center.Girls on the Run a is youth development program which combines an interactive curriculum centered around running to help inspire self-respect and healthy