Mentoring McConnell's youth

A permanent change of station can bring a great deal of change to each individual involved. The Airman must learn how to fit into the new squadron, and the spouse is put in the midst of new base community and often children are separated from their friends.The staff at the 22nd Force Support

Eighth CMSAF schools ALS

During a visit to McConnell, 8th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Sam Parish spoke with members of the most recent Airman Leadership School class and many other Airmen about the state of the Air Force Jan. 18, 2013."We have the best enlisted force that we've ever had in the history of the Air

Refueling tax refunds

With tax season here, the McConnell Tax Center is again opening its doors to assist military members and eligible family members, reservists and retirees prepare their income tax returns. Sponsored by the staff judge advocate, the tax center offers free advice, assistance, preparation and electronic

22nd AMXS: prestige level 4

One of the latest crazes to sweep through the dorms of many bases is the video game Call of Duty: Black Ops 2. During a recent ceremony in the 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, one small comment gave Airmen insight into how far this craze has gone."For the Airmen who play Black Ops," said Lt. Col.

Team McConnell announces 2012 annual award winners

Team McConnell congratulates the 2012 Annual Award Winners. The winners were announced on Jan. 18, at the Annual Awards banquet. Airman Senior Airman Alisha Knehr 22nd Mission Support Group/Civil Engineer Squadron Noncommissioned Officer Tech. Sgt. Kevin Wasiewski22nd Mission Support Group/Civil

22nd MDG pharmacy gets 'SICK'

The 22nd Medical Group will offer a class about the "self initiated care kit" medication program 3 p.m., Jan. 17, in the lower level conference room. The SICK program allows beneficiaries to receive typical over-the-counter medications directly from the pharmacy sans an appointment with a heath care

MSG showcases quality-of-life

As part of the 22nd Air Refueling Wing's endeavor to attain the 2013 Commander in Chief's Installation Excellence Award, a team of inspectors led by Maj. Gen. Timothy Byers, the U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer, visited McConnell Airmen, Jan. 7-8, 2013.Col. John Kubinec, 377th Air Base Wing commander,

De-icers for Dover

Byers tours McConnell's 'three rocks'

On Jan. 6, the 2013 Commander in Chief's Installation Excellence Award assessment team landed in Wichita, Kan., and began their visit. The CINC IE Award is a Department of Defense annual award given to the best installation in each military service along with a $1 million prize for quality of life

Play sports 'SAFE-n-SOUND'

The Air Force Safety Center's Holiday and Winter Safety Campaign was developed to make sure information and seasonal safety tips are made available to the Air Force community. This year, the campaign theme is "SAFE-n-SOUND, All Year Round" focusing on seven modules with three optional modules. With