• Airmen fish alongside American Bass Anglers

    Several Airmen took part in a fishing tournament during the 8th Annual Take an Airman Fishing event, June 13, at Big Hill Lake in Cherryvale, Kansas.During the tournament, Airmen paired up with members of American Bass Anglers. Each Airman rode along on an ABA member’s boat for the 8-hour

  • Coping with stress through healthy thinking

    Stress. Even mention of the word can increase anxiety for some. Everyone deals with stress differently, but how you cope with daily stressors can have great impacts on your quality of life and overall health.Stress is actually the body’s response to any demand, including change. According to the

  • McConnell Airmen relocate bees

    Staff Sgt. Feleena Farris, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron pest management craftsman, retrieves a honeycomb from an irrigation hole, June 8, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The bees were relocated to a less populated part of base where they can rebuild their hive. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior

  • Maintenance Repair Teams keep aircraft flying

    Maintenance Repair Teams allow specialized teams of Airmen to respond to KC-135 Stratotankers that are off-station and aren’t fit to fly.“As the aircraft get older, things break more often,” said Tech. Sgt. Timothy Thompson, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron flying crew chief manager. “If a

  • Therapy dog: a legacy of service

    A 22nd Operations Support Squadron officer here is training her dog, Valco, to help boost the morale of military members, veterans and families.Capt. Carmella Burruss, 22nd OSS deputy chief of wing intelligence, has been training Valco, a 19-month-old Labrador-Poodle mix, for six months to become a

  • 60 YEARS IN THE AIR: KC-135 supports war on terrorism

    (Editor's note: This article is part of a series looking back on the history of the KC-135 Stratotanker throughout the decades, leading up to the 60th anniversary of the KC-135's first flight on August 31, 2016.)The day began as a normal day of post-mission crew rest. The pilot sat down to watch TV,

  • Bandit faces cancer, supports community

    Cancer can be a devastating beast. For one member of Team McConnell, she managed to get the upper hand and continues to live her life with a positive outlook while helping others.Laura Markuly, 349th Air Refueling Squadron administration assistant, discovered a lump April 2, 2015. Shortly after her

  • Team McConnell holds Motorcycle Mentorship Ride

    Members of Team McConnell participated in a motorcycle mentorship ride, May 20, around the Wichita, Kansas, area in an effort to promote motorcycle safety.More than 40 people took part in the ride to learn more about motorcycle safety through hands-on training with some of McConnell's more