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  • 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

  • McConnell Post Office opens new facility

    To offer better service to the base the McConnell Postal Service Center and Official Mail Center opened its doors to its new facility in Bldg. 524, here, Jan. 25.The new building comes with new security and fire systems to increase safety and more space to ensure the staff members can operate at

  • McConnell patrolman wins AF Civilian of the Year Award

    A member of the 22nd Security Forces Squadron earned the Air Force Security Forces Civilian of the Year.Shawn Kennedy, supervisory police officer, received the AMC Outstanding Security Forces Flight-Level Civilian Supervisory Level Award and went on to win Air Force award level recognition as

  • 22nd LRS 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.Airman 1st Class Michael Stainbrook, 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle operator/dispatcher, received the spotlight

  • AFAF kicks off with a sizzle

    The base First Sergeants Council will host a breakfast to raise money for the 2016 Air Force Assistance Fund in the Robert J. Dole Community Center Signatures Lounge, Feb. 1, from 8-10 a.m.The AFAF allows Airmen to donate to specific charities aimed at helping other Airmen and their families who