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  • FAC unveils remodeled office

    The Fitness Assessment Cell completed a two month remodeling project, Nov 19, 2010. The $25,000 remodel was completed with support from the 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron and contractors to support Ready Airmen. "The biggest reason behind the remodel was to present a professional environment to

  • EOD flight returns to basics

    As part of an Air Force directive, McConnell's Explosive Ordnance Disposal Airmen took a day to cease their normal operations and get back to the basics of safety, Nov. 18, 2010. One of the smallest career fields in the Air Force, EOD Airmen combat improvised explosive devices and other ordnance

  • Bite down -- Mouthguards

    As military members join intramural teams and their children participate in school sports, it's important to remember that a mouthguard is essential athletic equipment.Mouthguards are used most commonly in contact sports, such as football and hockey, but findings show that even in noncontact sports

  • 344th Air Refueling Squadron member earns spotlight performer

    Tech. Sgt. Ronald A. MacMeeken, 344th Air Refueling Squadron standards and evaluations NCOIC, has been in the Air Force more than 14 years. He has been stationed at McConnell for almost three years. Sergeant MacMeeken's hobbies include working out and repairing cars and trucks.Who is the most

  • Commander Congratulates Airmen for winning 2010 MUA

    Team McConnell (Airpower),It's been a big week for us. We found out the 22nd Air Refueling Wing earned the 2010 Meritorious Unit Award and as of today we have 3 new Chief Master Sgt. Selects. Congratulations to Senior Master Sgt. Charles Hoffman, Senior Master Sgt. Pamela Rathers, and Senior Master

  • Exercise challenges McConnell Airmen

    More than 100 McConnell Airmen recently participated in an exercise that tested the installation's ability to generate and sustain operations from a forward operating location.The eight-day exercise, which began Nov. 3 and ended Nov. 10, was conducted as part of Global Thunder/Vigilant Shield 11.