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  • CFC 2014 is underway

    The 2014 Combined Federal Campaign has kicked off at McConnell.The campaign is an effort to help Airmen and civilian employees find a charity to benefit. There are more than 2,000 non-profit organizations McConnell Airmen can donate to.The campaign runs from Sept. 1 until Dec. 15, 2014; however,

  • AF to implement DOD TDY policy changes

    The Defense Department recently implemented two TDY policy changes impacting travel reimbursements for Airmen.The first change took effect Oct. 1, and made changes to the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), Reimbursable and Incidental Expense Policy. The second will be a change in long-term TDY per diem

  • ISR: A critical capability for 21st century warfare

    The progressive adaptations and breakthroughs made in the intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance arena have changed the way wars are fought, and the way commanders think about the battlespace."Whether we have Airmen exploiting full motion video data or serving downrange in the (Central

  • Obama activates reserves for Operation United Assistance

    President Barack Obama has authorized the Defense Department to call up a small number of National Guard or reserve troops that possess special skills needed to aid efforts in stopping the spread of the deadly Ebola virus in West Africa.Obama issued an executive order yesterday authorizing the

  • AF energy initiatives increase mission readiness

    The Air Force's top leaders for energy programs highlighted strides the Air Force has taken in energy conservation, and discussed innovative ideas that will lead to even more cost and energy savings, during the Air Force Association's monthly breakfast Oct. 8, in Arlington, Virginia."Energy plays a

  • AF to implement TDY policy changes

    The Air Force recently implemented two TDY policy changes that will impact travel reimbursements for Airmen.The first change, which took effect Oct. 1, made changes to the Joint Travel Regulations, Reimbursable and Incidental Expense Policy. The second will be a change in long-term TDY per diem

  • McConnell Reservists accomplish nine-ship launch

    When the Aircraft Maintenance Group superintendent announced a plan to the 931 Air Refueling Group Commander to launch nine McConnell KC-135s within thirty-second intervals, it wasn't a requirement, it was because Chief Master Sgt. John McDermott knew they could do it."Our maintenance group came to