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  • Deployed McConnell Reservists, 90th EARS leaves lasting stamp on community

    Nothing says "holidays" like St. Nick and his time-honored red apparel. Children at a local school in Adana for hearing impaired students knew exactly what time it was when he arrived--party time.More than 30 Airmen deployed with the 90th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron here decided to spread

  • Total Force effort leads to 2013 AMC Verne Orr Award win for Team McConnell

    A combined effort from the active duty 22nd Operations Support Squadron and the reserve 931st Operations Support Squadron has led to a major command level award for Team McConnell.McConnell Air Force base was selected as the Air Material Command winner for the 2013 Verne Orr Award. The Verne Orr

  • Reservists to get help with travel vouchers

    Air Force Reserve Command is adding resources and changing business practices to make travel voucher processing easier for reservists.Throughout FY13 the command will increase the number of Defense Travel System travel technicians to assist reservists with their travel vouchers, according to Michael

  • McConnell Reservists take on "The Redman"

    Staff Sgt. Bronsha Smith was getting ready to take a beating."I guess everyone wants a shot at the title," said Smith as he adjusted the helmet piece of a "Redman" padded protective suit that covered virtually every inch of his body.Smith, a member of the Air Force Reserve 931st Security Forces

  • Quarterly award winners honored at 931st commander's call

    Five members of the 931st Air Refueling Group were recognized during the January UTA commander's call as 4th quarter award winners.Winners for the 4th quarter of 2012 are as follows:Airman: Senior Airman Leirin Andra, 931 OSSNoncommissioned Officer: Staff Sgt. Mitchell Mabee, 931 MXSSenior

  • 931st to hold second yearly awards banquet

    The 931st Air Refueling Group will be holding its second yearly awards banquet on the evening of Saturday, Feb. 9.The event will be held in downtown Wichita and will honor the group's 2012 yearly award winners."The annual awards banquet is an opportunity for us to come together as a unit and

  • AFPS Launches 'Year in Photos 2012' Review

    Each year, American Forces Press Service features the best images of U.S. military photographers in an annual review. The "Year in Photos 2012" offers images of troops as they conduct operations around the world, compete in athletic events such as the Olympics, and reunite with their familiesTo view

  • Legacy of valor

    Legacy of valor -- its part of the Airman's Creed, and it's a focus of numerous movie plots but have you really thought about its meaning?When I think of the legacy of valor, I think of times long ago and missions other people do.Gen. Mark Welsh, our new Air Force Chief of Staff, gave a speech at