McConnell develops new, 162-acre, family recreational area

McConnell is transforming its former golf course, Twin Lakes, into a recreational park for its total-force members, their families and the retired military community. Within the next five years, three phases of construction will reclaim the 162-acre plot of land. Existing sites on the former course,

McConnell now top KC-135 aircrew, follow-on training base

McConnell is now the only base Air Force-wide to have three KC-135 Stratotanker flight simulators, making it the premier location for follow-on KC-135 pilot training. The base had two KC-135 flight simulators before receiving an additional sim, Aug. 22, from Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., which

SATAF Safety

SATAF gets total-force welcome

A Site Activation Task Force arrived here today to help plan significant growth within the 931st Air Refueling Group.More commonly known as a SATAF, the task force received a total-force welcome that included personal greetings from Col. Edsel A. "Archie" Frye Jr., 931st commander, and Col. James C.

Take Air Force customs, courtesies to heart

Ask most people what customs and courtesies are, and you might get a myriad of answers. I define customs as things people do in a particular way by tradition, and courtesy as politeness showing good manners or consideration for other people. As children, we are taught to show respect and be polite

Spirit Spotlight: Tech. Sgt. Chastity Forrest

Tech. Sgt. Chastity Forrest is a Garnett, Kan., native who was in the Topeka Air National Guard for ten years before transferring to the Air Force Reserve three years ago.Air Force job:  Noncommissioned Officer in Charge of Aircrew Flight Equipment, 931st Operations Support FlightCivilian job: I

Program helps Guard, Reserve members fill active-duty tours

When his building inspection business slowed, Tech. Sgt. David Marcelli of the District of Columbia Air National Guard needed to find work. He found it by using the Personnel Force Innovation program that matches up organizations that need Guard and Reserve members looking for active duty tours.

Lodgers to use new phone system

The 931st Air Refueling Group is getting a technology-based boost to the way its members receive lodging reservations for duty at McConnell AFB. Group leaders hope a new Automated Lodging Reservation System, which allows Airmen to make their own reservations via telephone, will be available by the

CES shop producing power, looking for more

Kansas may mean "People of the South Wind," but two Reserve Airmen recently received a bitter cold reminder that north winds like to visit Kansas too.Master Sgt. Ed Craig and Senior Airman Jason Garcia were among the 931st Air Refueling Group members greeted by a frigid air blast when they showed up

Spirit Spotlight: Senior Airman Jason Garcia

Senior Airman Jason W. Garcia is a Long Beach, Calif., native who has been in the Air Force Reserve for four years. Air Force job: Power Production Engineer Civilian job: Electrical Design Engineer for FlightSafety InternationalEducation: Graduated from Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology