The planes must go on

'Dads 101' settles fears of fatherhood

The thought of becoming a father can leave a man feeling excited and apprehensive. New dads might be thrilled about the idea that they are taking part in the creation and development of a new person who shares in their genetic makeup, but they might be nervous about the actual baby-rearing

Change ... for a dollar

When a tornado rips through an Airman's home or they need to purchase an emergency plane ticket to attend a family funeral, one of the first things on their mind is how to pay for it.Fortunately, the Air Force Assistance Fund is there to provide assistance if necessary.The AFAF campaign is designed

Ten selected for SMSgt promotion

Congratulations to the following McConnell master sergeants who have been selected for promotion to the rank of senior master sergeant Feb. 28, 2013. Alberto Canino Bosch, 22nd Maintenance SquadronKristy Earls, 22nd Aerospace Medicine Squadron Cesar Flores, 22nd Air Refueling Wing Joseph Forro, 22nd

18th Air Force Commander: bold, innovative Airmen: our key to success in a time of uncertainty

18th Air Force Letter to AirmenTo the Airmen of our great global mobility enterprise: thank you! Your hard work and dedication continues to be the cornerstone of success in our critical, global mission. You continue to face and overcome enormous challenges in the service of our Nation and I expect

Normal operation Feb. 27

McConnell AFB will be open for normal operations Feb. 27, 2013.

‘Square patcher’ spouse named McConnell top spouse

Team McConnell recognizes its best for their contributions each year, and one spouse from the 22nd Operations Group is among those honored. With over more than 500 volunteer hours, Jennifer Forness, wife of Maj. Jeffrey Forness, 384th Air Refueling Squadron navigator, won the 2013 McConnell Joan Orr

CGOs 'school' ROTC cadets

McConnell's Company Grade Officer Council visited U.S. Air Force ROTC Detachment 270 for a cadet career day, Feb. 7, 2013. More than 20 McConnell AFB CGOs visited the detachment at Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kan., to mentor the cadets and discuss career fields within the Air Force. CGOs

KARL members soar with McConnell

More than thirty members of the Kansas Agricultural and Rural Leadership group took to the skies to witness McConnell's main mission firsthand Feb. 7, 2013.A staple of the Kansas community, KARL is a two-year program that provides study, training and worldwide travel opportunities for emerging

LRS supports humanitarian donation to Paraguay

Excess firefighting equipment from across Kansas will soon be transported to Paraguay with the help of Airmen from the 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron. The equipment was transferred from the Wichita Fire Department Regional Training Center to McConnell AFB Feb. 5, 2013. The shipment includes