• Warmer weather brings mosquito concerns

    Warm summer weather approaching means more outdoor activities. However, being outside, day or night, may expose individuals to bites from different insects that can carry and transmit diseases.In recent years, there have been a variety of mosquito-borne disease outbreaks throughout the world. These

  • Tornado Safety Tips

    Severe weather brings the threat of tornadoes with it. Tornadoes can cause damage and injuries to anyone who is not prepared, which is why it's important to have a plan in place. If you don't have one already, it's a good idea to build an emergency kit that includes non-perishable food, water,

  • 349th ARS brings back the Gen. Spaatz Trophy second year running

    Back at it again, the 349th Air Refueling Squadron "Bandits" earned the 2015 Gen. Spaatz Trophy, for being the best air refueling squadron in the Air Mobility Command and going up for the Air Force level award.The 349th ARS proved their worth by consistently and quickly "refueling the fight" and

  • 22nd DS Airman earns spotlight performer

    As a spotlight performer, individuals are chosen by leadership for demonstrating the Air Force's Core Values: Integrity First, Service Before Self, and Excellence in All We Do.Senior Airman Jacquelyn Yenser, 22nd Director of Staff wing administrator, received the spotlight performer for the week of

  • 22nd MSG superintendent selected for command chief position

    Chief Master Sgt. Johnathan Hover, 22nd Mission Support Group superintendent, has been selected for a wing command chief position.Hover will head to the 14th Flying Training Wing at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, as their new command chief master sergeant.Hover has been at McConnell since

  • Honor guard holds inaugural induction ceremony

    The 22nd Force Support Squadron honor guard recently held the first induction ceremony to formally instate new members into the program.Two Airmen, who were serving in honor guard at the time, brought the idea up to their leadership."The honor guard regulations say that there should be some sort of

  • David Cook to perform free concert at McConnell

    David Cook, the winner of American Idol Season 7, will perform a free concert for the McConnell community at the Robert J. Dole Community Center parking lot, May 12, 6:30 p.m.McConnell will be the first concert out of the 17 military installations during Cooks tour from May to September."There will

  • 22nd ARW Command Cyber Readiness Inspection coming soon

    The Defense Information Systems Agency is scheduled to evaluate Team McConnell on how well they can secure information when the agency conducts the 22nd Air Refueling Wing's Command Cyber Readiness Inspection, May 9-20.The CCRI is a comprehensive network inspection aimed at improving security of the

  • Medical staff integrates aircrew mindset

    Primary care provider medical teams at the 22nd Medical Group are taking cues from aircrew playbooks.The 22nd MDG recently partnered with a KC-135 Stratotanker aircrew during a group training day to develop more patient checklists and regular team huddles. The KC-135 crew briefed the 22nd MDG on