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  • 60 YEARS IN THE AIR: The KC-135 during the Vietnam War

    (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 in August 2016.)"Mayday! Mayday! Mayday! We've been struck by a missile," called the voice on the radio.The

  • McConnell's Pumpkin Patrol

    The 22nd Security Forces Squadron will be doing a "Pumpkin Patrol" the night of Halloween in Base Housing, starting at the Youth Center, from 6 to 8 p.m. Here are some safety tips and tricks for your children while they're out trick or treating.ยท Remember to look both ways before crossing the

  • OPM data breach: Staying vigilant

    According to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, approximately 25 million federal employees had personal information stolen as a result of two separate, but related, cybersecurity incidents on its systems since the end of 2013.Individuals impacted by the second, larger OPM data breach are being

  • McConnell cuts medical process time in half

    Filing a claim with the Department of Veterans Affairs used to take approximately 180 days to complete, but now the 22nd Medical Group's separation history physical exam program has cut the time in half to file claims with the VA.When service members are within 180 days of their separation from the

  • Team McConnell goes pink for Breast Cancer Awareness

    "Many women are so busy taking care of their families that often times family pets go to the veterinarian before women will make time for their own health and wellness check," said Renetta Moore, 22nd Medical Support Squadron mammographer. "But how can you care for everyone else, if you are not

  • SABER contract saves time and money

    For the last 10 months, the 22nd Contracting Squadron here at McConnell Air Force Base and Fort Riley's contracting unit have been working together to save money while improving their infrastructures.A Simplified Acquisition of Base Engineering Requirements contract allows a base to have only one

  • Seasonal flu vaccines now available

    The 22nd Medical Group recently received a shipment of seasonal influenza vaccinations and is now administering them to active-duty service members.Influenza is a respiratory infection that can cause serious difficulties, particularly to young children and older adults. All McConnell service members

  • MACA Fly-in seminar stresses air safety in aviation capital

    The 22nd Air Refueling Wing flight safety office welcomed approximately 100 attendees, including more than 35 participants who arrived on base via non-military aircraft to the Midair Collision Avoidance Fly-in seminar Oct. 17, here.There are more than 70 airfields within 75 miles of base, and

  • 22nd LRS ingenuity saves time and money

    The inconvenience of having to drive off base to refuel a government vehicle may seem like just that: an inconvenience. But 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron personnel recently conducted a study to prove this refueling process was more than just an inconvenience, it was also wasting valuable