• McConnell reserve group hosts bosslift

    Nineteen employers of 931st Air Refueling Group Airmen received a first-hand look at how their Reservist employee supports strategic reach during a "bosslift" sponsored by the local Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) here, June 6.According to the official ESGR website, the purpose of

  • 22nd SFS assist local law enforcement, finds missing autistic teenager

    Around 9:30 p.m. on May 28, 2015, a Haysville, Kansas, youth group was ending its weekly meeting.All week long, thunderstorms and heavy bouts of rain had made an almost nightly appearance over Kansas.Gabrielle "Nikki" Stoll, a 13-year-old autistic teenager was playing outside with her parents. When

  • #theSUMof15 series continues

    Larry Hatteberg, retired KAKE TV anchor, kicked off the first week of #theSUMof15, May 27, at the Robert J. Dole Community Center Ballroom, here when he spoke to more than 60 Team McConnell members.Every Wednesday, for the next 14 weeks, a new speaker is scheduled to share with Team McConnell

  • Fitness center changes hours of operation

    Beginning June 1, the fitness center here will be available 24/7.The weight room and auxiliary gym will remain open while the staff are off duty, and the rest of the gym will have reduced hours.The new hours of operation are, Monday through Thursday 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on

  • McConnell Veterinary Clinic assists military pet owners move overseas

    The bond between service members and their pets can be strong, which is why the McConnell Veterinary Clinic works to minimalize separation during an outside contiguous states permanent change of station."Every country regulates the import requirements to bring pets into that country," said U.S. Army

  • Team McConnell recognizes Mental Health Awareness Month

    May is Mental Health Awareness Month and McConnell's Mental Health Airmen have spent the month spreading the word about the benefits of maintaining good mental health.Mental Health Awareness Month has been observed in May for more than 65 years and its purpose is to spread awareness about ways to

  • Block 45 moves closer to mission-ready

    Seven of McConnell's KC-135 Stratotankers received Block 45 upgrade, moving closer to operational missions and bringing the 59-year-old aircraft new technology.The Block 45 upgrade addresses critical aircraft equipment and safety of flight issues including a new auto pilot, a new radio altimeter and

  • McConnell, community participate in patient movement training

    Members of the 22nd Medical Group, the Robert J. Dole Veterans Affairs Medical Center and representatives from local hospitals participated in a National Medical Disaster System training exercise, May 13, here.The training provided an opportunity for the participants to prepare for an event where

  • McConnell presents #theSUMof15

    A CEO, an entrepreneur, a business owner and a company president are among 15 guest speakers scheduled to speak here about success, beginning May 27 to September 2 as part of #theSUMof15 professional development series."[#theSumof15] is about creating better people," said Senior Master Sgt. David

  • McConnell recognizes National Police Week

    The 22nd Security Forces Squadron is recognizing the officers who lost their lives in the line of duty by having a week full of events that lets the community interact with the people who serve and protect them each day."National Peace Officer's Memorial Day" was established in 1962 by President