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  • McConnell program provides safe haven for sexual assault victims

    Something very bad happened. Feelings of guilt and shame are associated with it. Who do I talk with? Everyone will think it is my fault. These reactions are similar to those of someone who has been sexually assaulted. The difference at McConnell is victims of sexual assault do have a place to

  • Airmen volunteer for Iraq deployment

    Six members of the 931st Air Refueling Group's Security Forces Squadron left Aug. 12 for a six-month tour in Iraq. They were destined for Kirkuk Air Base, Iraq, about 140 miles north of Baghdad. Their duties, while deployed, will include air base defense, mobile patrol, entry control and internal

  • Future officers experience today's AF

    Twelve future officers got a sneak peek of active duty Air Force life here at McConnell recently. The cadets were participants in Operation Air Force, a program that allows cadets from the Air Force Academy and various ROTC detachments to spend three weeks at an Air Force base interacting with

  • Honorary commanders experience KC-135 flight

    By Capt. Brus E. Vidal 22nd ARW Public Affairs A group of 22nd Air Refueling Wing Honorary Commanders saw first-hand the business end of the mobility mission during an aerial refueling flight on June 29. Approximately 10 of McConnell's honorary commanders participated as KC-135 flight Turbo 55

  • Honorary commanders experience KC-135 flight

    A group of 22nd Air Refueling Wing Honorary Commanders saw first-hand the business end of the mobility mission during an aerial refueling flight on June 29. Approximately 10 of McConnell's honorary commanders participated as KC-135 flight Turbo 55 conducted a "fighter drag," refueling a group of Air

  • Cowboy up! Team McConnell returns from Air Mobility Rodeo 2005 competition

    After an entire week of competition against more than 30 international and U.S. teams, the wearied 22nd Air Refueling Wing Air Mobility Rodeo 2005 competitors returned home to the joyful cheers of a welcoming party June 25. After months of training to perfect their skills, 17 McConnell members flew

  • Medical Group welcomes new commander

    Col. Kerry Dexter assumed command of the 22nd Medical Group Tuesday during a change-of-command ceremony in the Robert J. Dole Community Center ballroom here. The ceremony was presided over by Col. David J. Kramer, 22nd Air Refueling Wing vice commander, who formally turned responsibility of command

  • B-47 Stratojet key piece of McConnell history

    People might have noticed the B-47 Stratojet on static display in McConnell's airpark located next to Rock Road.Base personnel have twice restored the aircraft and maintain the aircraft and its grounds in tribute to the role it played in the history of McConnell and the U.S. Air Force. The Boeing

  • Going the distance

    Sixteen McConnell Airmen ran an eight mile portion of the Wichita Marathon course that traverses McConnell in 15 knot winds and pelting rain with Dean Karnazes Sept. 21. This is Mr. Karnazes' fifth marathon on his way to running 50 marathons in 50 states in 50 days. Running 50 marathons in 50 days