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  • Carole Sturgeon, 22nd Force Support Squadron caterer, poses in her office with her spotlight performer certificate, Aug. 11, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Sturgeon, who has been a member of Team McConnell since 1984, was selected as the spotlight performer for the week of Aug. 2 – 8. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Victor J. Caputo)

    22nd FSS member earns spotlight performer

    As a spotlight performer, individuals are chosen by leadership for demonstrating the Air Force's Core Values: Integrity First, Service Before Self, and Excellence in All We Do.Carole Sturgeon, 22nd Force Support Squadron caterer, was selected to be the spotlight performer for the week of Aug. 2 - 8.Sturgeon manages all of the catering for events in
  • The 22nd Maintenance Squadron sheet metal shop recently designed and constructed placards for base vehicles on McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The placards will hold rank plates on 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicles escorting distinguished visitors, colonels and above. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colby L. Hardin)

    Teamwork makes the dream work

    Innovation is always a trending topic in the Air Force, with Airmen constantly looking for new and more efficient ways to complete the mission.The 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron and the 22nd Maintenance Squadron recently worked together to save McConnell and the Air Force more than $200 per placard by forming them in house.The placards hold the
  • The 22nd Air Refueling Wing Safety Office would like to increase drivers awareness of students entering and exiting school buses. By increasing awareness, the safety office hopes to educate drivers on existing the law will help ensure the safety of students. (Courtesy graphic)

    Students, drivers! Don't take a break from safety

    With the school year beginning soon, the 22nd Air Refueling Wing Safety Office would like to remind Airmen to be aware of students entering and exiting school buses."After the summer hiatus, buses will be back in the streets and neighborhoods, but we are not used to seeing them," said Stephen Hagler, 22nd ARW Safety Office occupational safety
  • The 22nd Contracting Squadron is made of three sections: simplified, construction and services. With more than $36 million in contracts, the Airmen receive request for equipment and contractors to fill gaps that military personnel are not trained for to help complete the Air Force mission. (Courtesy Graphic)

    Behind the scenes with contracting

    At a glance around McConnell, a person may see multiple on-going construction projects, equipment being delivered and supplies being ordered. None of these activities could happen without the 22nd Contracting Squadron."Contracting is literally all around you," said Maj. Mark Wagner, 22nd CONS commander. "If you look at a KC-135 Stratotanker, you'll
  • Airman 1st Class Natasha Jeter, 22nd Aerospace Medicine Squadron bioenvironmental technician, annotates a velocity reading, July 30, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Airmen from the bioenvironmental shop monitor vents in industrial work centers to ensure they’re operating to Air Force standards and are safe for use by the Airmen who operate them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Trevor Rhynes)

    Bioenvironmental Airmen keep McConnell healthy, on the job

    Members of the 22nd Aerospace Medicine Squadron bioenvironmental flight keep McConnell Airmen fit to fight by ensuring work centers are clear of hazardous materials.The flight is made up 11 Airmen responsible for monitoring for hazards in various ways. They are handle occupational health, monitoring environmental factors and maintaining readiness
  • Lauren Caister, Bird/Wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazard program manager, helps catalog fish size and weight with a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologist, July 15, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The two programs work together to prevent the spread of invasive species and control wildlife population. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David Bernal Del Agua)

    BASH, environmental team-up helps sustain base balance

    The Bird/Wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazard program and the 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron Environmental Element work together more often than people realize since their jobs depend on each other.The two agencies collaborate to ensure aircraft are safe when they are flying or on the ground, as well as to maintain a proper balance with the wildlife on
  • Capts. Emma House, 22nd Air Refueling Wing assistant chief of tactics, and Thomas Horan, 349th Air Refueling Squadron A-Flight commander, are congratulated by Col. Albert Miller, 22nd ARW commander, and his wife, as well as Lt. Col. Tad Woolfe, 349th Air Refueling Squadron and Lt. Col. Eric Hallberg, 384th ARS commander, after graduating Weapons School at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., boasts the Air Force's largest KC-135 Stratotanker tactics program. (Courtesy photo)

    KC-135 weapons officers integral to future Air Force success

    Two pilots from the 22nd Air Refueling Wing graduated from the U.S. Air Force's Weapons School, June 27.Capts. Emma House, 22nd ARW assistant chief of tactics, and Thomas Horan, 349th Air Refueling Squadron A Flight commander, are the newest Weapons School graduates from McConnell. They will incorporate what they learned in the course and apply it
  • Matt Liston, Derby, Kansas police officer, speaks to McConnell Airmen about how he and his family have overcome adversity in their lives, July 1, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Liston’s son, Colby, was in an accident that took both his legs. “My son was an all-state athlete, a defensive back for the Derby High School football team. He was going to KU where he was accepted to run track. That all changed in an instant when he was involved in an accident with a drunk driver. We’ve worked through the struggles from the accident and that’s made us a tighter family.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Trevor Rhynes)

    Safety first this Fourth

    Independence Day is celebrated by Americans across the country; however, a lot of times people get carried away and drink alcohol then get behind the wheel of a vehicle putting others lives at risk.It is important to have plans if drinking to make it home safe, for those not drinking alcoholic beverages, be alert of dangerous drivers that may be
  • Staff Sgt. Daniel Dayton, 22nd Security Forces Squadron combatives program manager, mimics an attacker during a combatives training class June 9, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Students learned different ways to defend, apprehend and create distance between themselves and a subject in real world situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colby L. Hardin)

    Old defenders, new tricks

    Most people can defend themselves against a smaller opponent, but not many would have the same luck against someone twice their size.The Air Force recently revamped the combatives training from what it once was to more of a real life scenario training with multiple circumstances."It all starts with a breakdown of basic moves," said Staff Sgt.
  • Airman 1st Class Darren Curtis, 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution apprentice, pressurizes a filter separator, Dec. 19, 2014, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The 22nd LRS Petroleum, Oils and Lubricants Airman helped his squadron cut down more than 1,400 unnecessary man hours by reducing the amount of unsecured people going through their gate. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class David Bernal Del Agua)

    Simple idea solves complex problem

    Constantly having to open a restricted access gate day in and day out for people without proper access can be taxing and unnecessary. After dealing with this a tedious task for more than a year, one Airman decided to speak up.Airman 1st Class Darren Curtis, 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron Petroleum, Oils and Lubricants Flight fuels journeyman,
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