• Retired SNCO wins Base Exchange sweepstakes

    Catherine Lawrence, a retired master sergeant, was recognized as winner of Military Star "Holiday Bill on Us" sweepstakes, Feb. 17, 2016, here.The Army and Air Force Exchange Service selected three winners between the millions of entries automatically submitted by shopping at Base Exchange stores

  • 344th ARS 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 Giani Dossman, 344th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, received the spotlight performer for the week of

  • McConnell initiates steps to improve medical waivers

    Members of various medical group agencies and unit deployment managers came together to build a better system for Airmen deploying with medical waiver during a Continuous Process Improvement meeting, Feb 9, held here.During the meeting, problems and gaps within the system were identified so members

  • McConnell Dental clinic extends helping hand for Iraqi partner

    The dental clinic here extended a helping hand to a foreign national during an emergency dental procedure carried out mid-January at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas.Hasanain Abdulameer, an Iraqi national, is attending an aircraft training class under a Department of Defense-sponsored program and

  • 22nd CPTS 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 Robert Santamaria, 22nd Comptroller Squadron financial analyst, received the spotlight performer for the week

  • 22nd CES 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 Brian Deal, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron construction manager, received the spotlight performer for the week

  • McConnell Tax Center offers free tax-filing services

    The base tax center is providing a free tax-filing service for military members and their families, retirees and civilians on base from Feb. 1 to April 15.To use the service, people can call or walk in to the center to schedule an appointment."We are here to make things easier," said Teresa

  • KC-135 crew saves F-16 pilot from ejecting over enemy lines

    A McConnell KC-135 Stratotanker crew saved an F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot from ejecting over Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant-held territory in 2015, which could have resulted in the Airman's captivity or death.While deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, the crew responded to an F-16