Air Force 'Tops in Blue' touches down at McChord

More than 50 years ago then Maj. Al Reilly had an idea- build an Air Force-wide competition different from the many athletic competitions already thriving throughout the service, make it based on creative talent, and then use what he found to entertain other Airmen and their families around the

Photos: Wichita Thunder honors McConnell Airmen

McConnell opens its doors to landowners

Fourteen landowners who neighbor McConnell visited the base for the fourth annual Landowner Appreciation Dinner Nov. 10, 2011.A staple event for McConnell's Bird Aircraft Strike Hazard Program, the dinner helps educate, and continue to educate, landowners on the importance of the bird abatement

Community, McConnell honor veterans

One hundred and ninety-five Derby, Kan. area veterans were honored at the opening of the new Derby Area Veterans Memorial - Walk of Freedom, which was officially dedicated Nov. 11. With less than 10 miles separating McConnell Air Force Base from Derby, there are strong military ties for many people

FTAC helps Airmen adjust to active duty life

A year before, and in some cases only months before, they were wide-eyed young people fresh out of high school, while some were twenty-somethings looking for a new start. Some maybe used to slink down in their chairs, and some would speak to their neighbors in class while the instructor spoke. Some

Photo: McChord CGOC adopts a highway

First KC-135 returns home after almost one year: Runway reconstruction completed on schedule

More than 100 Team Fairchild Airmen watched the first KC-135 Stratotanker return to Fairchild, Nov 2.Col. Paul Guemmer, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander and Col. Richard Kelly, 141st ARW commander, each landed a KC-135 for a flight check to test the new 2.5 mile runway that reopened on

McChord Airmen clean up local school's garden

Nine McChord Field Airmen rolled up their sleeves and strapped on their work boots as they spent a Saturday morning cleaning and restoring a garden at Madrona School Nov. 5 in Seattle.Madrona School, part of the Seattle Public School system, is a facility that educates students from kindergarten

AFSA Veterans Day Vigil Run honors fallen Airman

More than 400 Team Scott members came together for a 24-hour relay run to honor a fallen Airman during the Air Force Sergeants Association's Veterans Day vigil run here Nov. 4 - 5.The event honored Senior Airman Bradley Smith, a native of Troy, Ill., who was killed in Afghanistan Jan. 13, 2010. His

Scott Airmen march in Veterans Day parade in St. Louis

More than 100 service members from Team Scott participated in the Veterans Day parade Nov. 5, hosted by St. Louis to honor all veterans. The Scott AFB contingent of Air Force and Navy members complimented the numerous other organizations marching that included local Reserve Officer Training Corps