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  • Team McConnell affected by civilian reduction in force

    In a continuing effort to meet Defense Department funding targets and rebalance the civilian workforce, some Air Force installations will implement civilian reduction in force authorities effective through April 4.Following a major command needs assessment in early August, more than 1,000 civilian

  • Maintainers keep KC-135s flying downrange

    The 340th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit here maintains the largest KC-135 Stratotanker fleet in the world of more than 40 aircraft valued at roughly $2 billion.The unit is responsible for ensuring each aircraft is mission ready and must quickly fix any mechanical problems the planes may

  • 22nd MXS Airman STEP promoted to technical sergeant

    A 22nd Maintenance Squadron Airman was promoted from the rank of staff sergeant to technical sergeant through the Stripes for Exceptional Performers program, Dec. 23, here.Tech. Sgt. Carly Smith, 22nd MXS munitions operations NCO in charge, was surprised by her family and members of her unit during

  • WEATHER UPDATE: Dec 28 Extended Delayed Reporting

    FOR THE CURRENT WEATHER EVENT DATED DECEMBER 28 THE INSTALLATION COMMANDER DIRECTS THE FOLLOWING:LATE REPORTING: Non-emergency essential personnel are normally authorized to delay reporting to work up to FIVE hours from their normal scheduled work start time. Personnel deemed emergency essential

  • 22nd MDG team keep Airmen on the job

    The 22nd Medical Group is now tailoring medical profiles to keep Airmen mission-ready here.Medical profiles limit Airmen from performing certain duties at work for many different reasons. After receiving first-hand knowledge of what the Airmen do on a daily basis at work, doctors and technicians

  • 349th ARS brings in a “little” holiday cheer with Operation Santa

    The Airmen of the 349th Air Refueling Squadron spread some holiday cheer to 18 children from the local community by taking them on a base tour during the annual Operation Santa Claus event held here Dec. 18.The Airmen, commonly referred to as the 349th ARS "Bandits", showed the "littles" of the Big

  • McConnell families receive new homes

    The 22nd Air Refueling Wing, along with Corvias Military Living, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate the completion of the first set of new homes, Dec. 11, here.The ceremony recognized the service members and their families moving into their new homes."The Airmen will have quality homes