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  • Fighting birds, with birds

    The 22nd Air Refueling Wing Bird Aircraft Strike Hazard program is being overhauled with new contractors employing the use of a falcon to keep skies clear from avian adversaries.The BASH program is in place to reduce bird strikes by introducing a natural predator into the area to ward off smaller

  • Open House permitted, prohibited items 2012

    The 2012 Wings over McConnell Open House and Air Show will be held Sept. 29 and 30. The two-day event will showcase the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the U.S. Army's Golden Knights as well as various military and civilian displays.With thousands of visitors expected to visit McConnell during the

  • Community rockstar

    As the performers took their turns singing songs on the stage in front of a crowded ballroom at the Robert J. Dole Community Center, it was difficult noticing anything except the music.The show went on, the audience laughed and cheered.Statements of thanks and satisfaction were heard once the crowd

  • 22nd MDSS Airman earns spotlight performer

    As a spotlight performer, individuals are chosen by leadership for demonstrating one or more of the 22nd ARW commander's intents: Foster a culture of excellence ... Develop the next generation of leaders ... Set and achieve goals.Staff Sgt. Brandon Tull, 22nd Medical Support Squadron medical

  • Spouses lead the way

    Men and women in uniform are not the only ones who assist with the Armed Forces' mission. There are countless efforts made by the service member's spouse and family who guard the homefront.President Barack Obama proclaimed May 11, 2012, as Military Spouse Appreciation Day, stating, "On Military

  • Idea brings $10,000 for McConnell civilian

    A civilian member of the 22nd Operations Support Squadron was presented a check for $10,000 from the Air Force at the 22nd Air Refueling Wing staff meeting Aug. 27, here.James Shores, 22nd OSS short range scheduling chief, received the money as part of the Innovative Development through Employee

  • A different way to finance

    McConnell comptrollers finished the first set of classes on the Defense Enterprise and Accounting Management System Aug. 23.The new system is scheduled to be implemented in the 22nd Comptroller Squadron in September, 2012.DEAMS is an enterprise resource planning system and will replace multiple

  • Firefighting teamwork saves taxpayer dollars

    McConnell and local community firefighters worked together to prevent the spread of a 22-acre fire, caused by a bird, on base land Aug. 19, 2012, here. More than 15 fire units contained the fire after a bird struck a power line, ignited and landed on the grass. "After we got the call, our Airmen

  • Golden Knights co-headline 2012 Air Show

    The U.S. Army Golden Knights are scheduled to "drop in" for McConnell's 2012 Air Show and Open House. Wings Over McConnell will take place Sept. 29 and 30, 2012. The event is free and open to the public. This year's show will be headlined by the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the