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  • One life, a shop to save it

    Thousands of feet in the sky, alarms start a loud "eerrrk" "eerrk," followed by red warning lights blinking indicating an emergency, and pilots reach for life saving equipment. On the ground, it's one shop's job to ensure the readiness of that gear - the aircrew flight equipment flight.If the above

  • Clinic vaccinates Airmen, family against flu

    The 22nd Medical Group Allergy and Immunization Clinic will be administering influenza shots for all beneficiaries.The 22nd MDG began administering the vaccine Sept. 1, 2011, and will continue until June 30, 2012. Beneficiaries who are 6 months old and older may receive the vaccine.Influenza is a

  • McConnell competes in marathon

    Twenty-six Team McConnell members competed at the 15th Annual Air Force Marathon Sept. 17, 2011, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. McConnell's runners were up against more than 13,000 runners from all 50 states and 12 countries participating in the 10 kilometer run, half marathon or full

  • 350th ARS member earns spotlight performer

    Cecilia Kantor, 350th Air Refueling Squadron administrative assistant, has been civilian employee for 28 years. She has been at McConnell for 21 years with her husband Zoli. The Wichita, Kan., native's hobbies include reading, playing computer games, sewing and remodeling.Who is the most positive

  • 9/11: Through the eyes of Airmen

    Ten years ago, the men and women who are today's young servicemembers, were still in grade school. Some were in high school, even fewer were enrolled in college. Many had no idea what the World Trade Center towers were, what the Sept. 11 attacks meant politically or the lasting impact the day's

  • Hometown pride, love for Airmen

    In hometowns across America, men and women of the armed forces are honored in various ways. Parades, "welcome home" ceremonies, dedications and cookouts are just a sampling of the ways servicemembers are remembered and thanked. In the small town of West Concord, Minn., support was shown for

  • 22nd CONS member earns spotlight performer

    Airman 1st Class Dennis Malone, 22nd Contracting Construction Flight contract administrator, has been in the Air Force for two years. McConnell is his first duty station and his hobbies include spending time with his wife, biking, kiting and gaming. Who is the most positive influence in your life

  • McConnell hosts Russian Federation for Open Skies Treaty inspection

    McConnell Air Force Base hosted the August 2011 Open Skies Treaty mission with the Russian Federation over the U.S. Twenty-nine Russians and 12 Defense Threat Reduction Agency members participated in the aerial observation mission. The Open Skies Treaty was signed on March 24, 1992, to allow