• Airfield Operations: putting aircraft in the sky

    To keep air power refueled, one flight has to get the KC-135 Stratotanker from the ground to the sky.Once the aircraft has been prepared and given the 'good to go' to fly, the 22nd Operations Support Squadron Airfield Operations Flight takes over.The flight is divided into three sections, with each

  • Spring into motorcycle safety awareness

    As the weather warms up people may be motivated to start riding motorcycles, as the desired climate for outdoor activities has arrived.The minimalism of riding a motorcycle can be a fun, efficient method of transportation, but also makes riders more vulnerable to hazards compared to traveling by

  • Shooting for marksman

    Combat arms training and maintenance is crucial for Airmen. It's required for every Airman in the Air Force before deployment and certain permanent changes of stations."It isn't all about coming and shooting at targets to get a score," said Senior Airman Cory Jackson, 22nd Security Forces Squadron

  • Taking the smoke out of the smoke pit

    -- In the modern world, technology causes change everywhere, even in unexpected places. It can be hard to imagine how a smoke pit could be a part of this technological movement, but thanks to a new invention, the smoke pit as we know it is changing. It's the electronic cigarette.E-cigarettes are

  • Academy cadets visit McConnell

    Seventeen cadets from Squadron 22 at the U.S. Air Force Academy visited McConnell Air Force Base April 2-5, during a sponsor base tour.The 22nd Air Refueling Wing is the sponsor base of cadet squadron 22, this allows the cadets to lean on Team McConnell for mentorship and development.During the

  • McConnell recognizes SAAPM

    Base leadership signed a pledge to raise awareness and help eliminate sexual assault from the military April 6, here.The Department of Defense recognizes April as National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. The 2015 theme is "Eliminate Sexual Assault: Know your part. Do your part," and

  • McConnell to participate in America’s PrepareAthon

    Team McConnell will join numerous federal, state, local, tribal and territorial governments, private sector and non-governmental organizations to participate in the on-going America's PrepareAthon.The goal of the biannual campaign is to build a more resilient nation by increasing individual

  • McConnell Couples: Togetherness through strength

    Then-Senior Airman Nichol Graham was working her night shift at the Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, billeting when a rather young looking Airman walked into the lobby.There were no stripes on the man's sleeves, so Nichol quickly stood up and popped to attention before she noticed that there was

  • Andover students learn about Air Power

    The superintendent of the Andover School District, Greg Rasmussen, and his Student Advisory Team visited McConnell March 31 to learn about the role the base plays in national defense and how the local community can impact this mission.The group, which included Rasmussen, his assistant, and 10

  • Chapel brings the chili

    The chapel hosted a chili lunch for more than 150 Airmen in the 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron in Hangar 1107 here.The 'chapel chili crew,' consisting of Chaplain (Capt.) Asa Chung, 22nd Air Refueling Wing protestant chaplain, and volunteers provided the chili lunch as an opportunity for Airmen