Gone phishin'

Team McConnell, along with the rest of the Air Force, is observing National Cyber Awareness Month throughout October, to educate users about the dangers associated with cyber crimes.Identity theft, fraud, financial exploitation and invasion of privacy are just a few examples of cyber crimes that

Making the cut for a diamond

McConnell's first shirts put together a symposium for senior NCO's and experienced technical sergeants, from Sept. 29 through Oct. 3.The symposium covered the duties and responsibilities of being a first sergeant. The attendees received authorization  to fill in as a first sergeant temporarily if

Lt. Gen. Everhart visits McConnell, calls for innovation

The commander of 18th Air Force, Lt. Gen. Carlton D. Everhart II, visited the 22nd Air Refueling Wing Sept. 25 to 26, his first visit to McConnell Air Force Base since he assumed command in July.Everhart toured McConnell AFB to learn more about its tanker mission and address key issues from members

eCheck yourself before you wreck yourself

The wing established a new online program, eCheckup To Go, that is now available to the McConnell Air Force Base community.The new program gathers information through a series of questions that determines and analyzes both the user's alcohol and spending habits."At the very end it will compile all

THE JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL'S CORPS ANNOUNCES 2015 LAW SCHOOL PROGRAMS: FUNDED LEGAL EDUCATION PROGAM (FLEP)

Officers interested in continuing to serve the Air Force as a Judge Advocate (JAG) are invited to apply to the Funded Legal Education Program (FLEP) and Excess Leave Program (ELP).  Officers selected for FLEP have the opportunity to attend law school at Air Force expense while also continuing to

When seconds count, aircrew flies

Team McConnell observes Patriot Day

Team McConnell held a Patriot Day ceremony Sept. 11, 2014, in memory of the thousands of individuals who lost their lives as a result of the terrorist attacks against the United States on Sept. 11, 2001.Airmen gathered around the base flagpole to pay respect to the fallen and show their gratitude

Air Force revamps AEF

The Air Force will deploy Agile Combat Support Airmen under its redesigned air expeditionary force construct October 1.The primary purpose of the redesign was to look at ways to deploy more ACS Airmen with their units and standardize dwell times across the Air Force as much as possible to present a

349th commander nominated to receive prestigious award

A commander here received a nomination for one of the Air Force's most prestigious awards, the 2013 Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award. Lt. Col. Stephen Matthews, 349th Air Refueling Squadron commander, was selected as Air Mobility Command's nomination for the Sijan Award by demonstrating the high

McConnell Firefighters gain accreditation

McConnell's Fire and Emergency Services Flight earned its accreditation, Aug. 13, 2014, from the Commission on Fire Accreditation International. The unit is one of four accredited fire departments within Air Mobility Command and is one of 13 accredited units Air Force-wide."This [accreditation]