• Demolishing to build efficiency

    Bulldozers and wrecking balls have come out and are tearing down buildings and other structures not considered mission-critical in response to the Air Force initiatives to clear all outdated and under-utilized buildings.Buildings that sat vacant for years, Deb's Café  and the bank, have already been

  • 'Leadership Pathways' to more educated Air Force

    Leadership Pathways, the Air Force's latest education program has officially begun its testing phase and is set for implementation in mid-2013.Leadership Pathways is designed to encourage Airmen, their families and base personnel to not only further their education but to also help develop their

  • Black boots, white laces

    The elite gate guard uniform is now being utilized as the uniform for seventeen 22nd Security Forces Squadron entry controllers as of March 2012.While gate guards display the precision and professionalism of Air Force Airmen, their main objective is to ensure the security of McConnell.According to

  • Keeping KC-135s flying high

    The first of 17 upgraded KC-135 Stratotankers landed at McConnell for routine maintenance Oct. 16, 2012.This KC-135 features Block 45 upgrades which are designed to modernize the decades-old aircraft and improve its life expectancy."The goal is to keep the planes non-obsolete, relevant and legal to

  • Family safety key to fire prevention week

    Oct. 7 to 13 is National Fire Prevention Week and here at McConnell people are taking advantage of the time to spread the word on fire safety.Improper or insufficient planning can be dangerous for families and can also cause damage to properties."One home structure [fire] was reported every 85

  • A family-friendly deployment

    More than 150 McConnell Airmen, spouses and children braved the cold weather and the harsh wind to experience the Family Mobility Line Oct. 6, 2012, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan.Sponsored by the Airman and Family Readiness Center, spouses and children learned what it was like to deploy.After

  • Witnessing their spouses' role in the refueling mission

    Fifteen spouses from the 22nd Operations Group flew on an orientation flight Oct. 4, 2012, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The four-hour flight showcased a KC-135 Stratotanker refueling another KC-135 over the Midwest. The event was meant as a tribute to the daily sacrifices made by McConnell

  • A chance to help out

    McConnell's 2012 Combined Federal Campaign is underway. The campaign is an effort to help Airmen and civilian employees to find a charity to benefit. There will be more than 2,000 different non-profit organizations McConnell Airmen can donate to.The campaign runs from Sept. 1 until Dec. 15, 2012;