• Letter from 18th AF Commander

    Happy Birthday, U.S. Air ForceToday, as every day, I am proud to be an American Airman.As someone who has lived all but a handful of years of our Air Force's history, I have a deep and abiding love for our service ... and especially the Airmen who made it (and continue to make it) the finest in the

  • Resiliency key to healthy military life

    Staying strong doesn't always mean being able to run a mile and a half in 10 minutes or doing more pushups than the next Airman over.It can often mean simply overcoming challenges and obstacles that might come up throughout the life of a military member, and members of Team McConnell are trying to

  • Deployed innovation saves 11 Airmen

    After twelve years of KC-135 Stratotanker operations here, it would be fair to assume that all possible missions that the venerable tanker is capable of performing had been done.Last week the members of the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron performed the first patient transport employing

  • Safety office seeks new slogan

    The 22 Air Refueling Wing Safety office will conduct a wing-wide traffic safety slogan contest between September 16, and 29. Active duty, guard and reserve service members and Department of Defense civilians are eligible to submit their ideas for a new traffic safety slogan focused on "Inattentive

  • McConnell AFB commemorates 9/11

    Team McConnell held a Patriot Day ceremony Sept. 11, 2013, in honor of the victims of 9/11.The ceremony included a 21 gun salute, a traditional rendition of "Amazing Grace" on the bagpipes, the sounding of the last alert for the first responders and a retreat ceremony. "That event 12 years ago

  • New TA requirements for fiscal 2014

    Tuition assistance is receiving several administrative changes and new eligibility requirements for fiscal 2014.Airmen now must have the approval of their direct supervisor to apply for TA. Supervisors may deny the request if their Airman will be undergo a temporary duty assignment or a permanent

  • 22nd MDG hosts quarterly forum

    The 22nd Medical Group hosted a third quarter forum at the Robert J. Dole Community Center Ballroom Sept. 5, to raise awareness of medical operations on base.The event was held to inform TRICARE beneficiaries about changes in the base clinic and allowed them to communicate their concerns and

  • Housing privatization calls for close eye on BAH

    Corvias Military Living, the company that recently began managing base housing here, has announced how basic allowance for housing payments will be used to pay rent.Residents will receive the BAH they are entitled and after the correct paperwork is complete, the full rent will be automatically

  • 384th ARS Airman wins McConnell Icon

    Members of Team McConnell showcased their singing abilities during this year's McConnell Icon competition Aug. 24, 2013, at the Robert J. Dole Community Center.The top three contestants won cash prizes, up to 500 dollars and the first place winner will progress to the next round at the Air Mobility