• DOD continues efforts to enroll marrow donors

    Every 15 minutes someone in the United States is diagnosed with a medical condition that requires treatment with bone marrow or a blood stem cell transplant. Every day more than 6,000 men, women and children around the world search the National Donor Program Registry for a life-saving donor.

  • Airmen, 'Great Patriots' celebrate Veterans Day

    It isn't very often Mark Pavlovich Polushenko, an 83-year-old retired infantry lieutenant colonel with the former Soviet Union Army, has occasion to put on his military service dress uniform. The opportunity came again Nov. 12 during a special Veterans Day event here. Colonel Polushenko was among a

  • Manas members help local orphans

    Candy and chocolates are quickly eaten; toys and games eventually lose pieces or break, and clothes and shoes are outgrown over time. But, one gift these material things bring that lasts a lot longer, perhaps even a lifetime, is the knowledge somebody genuinely cares enough to help make a

  • Honoring those who’ve served: Proud heritage, boundless horizons

    On Veteran's Day, we pause to do what Americans have proudly done for decades - pay special tribute to the men and women who have taken the oath and worn the uniform in defense of our country. It's a remarkable tribute to our nation's spirit that every generation has provided citizens willing to go

  • Congrats to McConnell’s newest ALS graduates

    Congratulations to the following senior airmen who graduated Nov. 1 from McConnell's Airman Leadership School, Class 07-G. 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Ryan Chandler, Gavin Chase-Dunn, Jacob Mcentire, James Seelye III and Scott Vroman 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron Gregory Godfrey and Eric hood

  • Route 56 mentors children

    Route 56, Community Service Committee, hosts a program, which is designed to mentor children who may have troubles or problems making friends, in conjunction with Winteer Elementary School called "Lunch Buddies". Every week, Route 56 asks Airmen interested in volunteering to sacrifice their lunch