Balad's CE Airmen conduct runway repairs

With looming concern for aircraft damage, the threat of hostile action and a limited timeline, more than 120 Airmen and contractors labored to make vital repairs on the Department of Defense's busiest airfield Oct. 1. Construction is scheduled to finish in the next 45 days with no noticeable change

McConnell honors little heroes

Honorary commanders learn about McConnell

'Save a Life Tour' brings DUI awareness to McConnell

The only acceptable time Airmen can get away with driving while "intoxicated" may be during the Save a Life Tour. It won't bring a long list of heavy repercussions and it might make them reconsider drinking and driving. With the help of a high impact drunken driving simulator, both enlisted members

Play educates Airmen

Congratulations to the yard of the month

Fire Prevention Week: Prevent home fires

How many times have you left the house in the morning and wondered, "Did I turn off the stove?" With our busy lives, the safety of our homes and families are sometimes relegated to the back of our minds - an afterthought as we hop in the car to start the day. McConnell Fire and Emergency Services

Sergeants establish deployed professional development course

The concept to grow and develop professional Airmen is not new to the Air Force, but two senior non commissioned officers with the 407th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron at Ali base, Iraq, have brought that concept here for the first time. Senior Master Sgt. Howard Teesdale deployed from

Executive order eases employment for military spouses

President Bush has signed an executive order that will make it easier for spouses of servicemembers to get federal jobs. The order authorizes noncompetitive hiring of spouses and should make the hiring process easier and faster for those in this category, said Patricia Bradshaw, deputy

Future educating past