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Nov. 27, 2018
Veteran uses military training to help cancer patients

“All I could think of was, ‘I need to get out of here. I need to see if somewhere out there, I might have a chance in life,’” said retired U.S. Navy Master Chief Petty Officer Chuck Maack.
Nov. 21, 2018
Air Force Spark Tank winning idea takes next step at 97 AMW

Positioned next to every KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator in training is an instructor lying on a pad in the boom pod guiding them through training.
Nov. 19, 2018
Operational Readiness Exercise tests McConnell

Maintainers, aircrew, medical, finance and security forces were just a few organizations that took part in McConnell’s base-wide Operational Readiness Exercise that occurred Nov. 13 through Nov. 16.
Nov. 16, 2018
Commander’s spouse saves seizing man

Sarah McVay, 22nd Operation Support Squadron, commander’s spouse, saved an elderly man’s life Oct. 25, 2018, at McConnell’s pharmacy.
Nov. 13, 2018
McConnell, WSU finalize education partnership

More than a year ago, McConnell Air Force Base began researching a new program intended to not only improve the careers of young Airmen, but set them up for success following their Air Force careers. Since then, Team McConnell has worked to build Airmen who will be valuable assets to the local
Nov. 9, 2018
Annual Training Exercise: McConnell stresses operational readiness

The 22nd Air Refueling Wing will launch an annual readiness exercise Tuesday, which will continue through Saturday across the base.
Nov. 9, 2018
McConnell Airmen support Global Thunder

Global Thunder is an exercise to test readiness and ensure a safe, secure, ready and reliable strategic deterrent force. The annual exercise is based on a notional scenario developed to drive execution of U.S. Strategic Command and component forces' ability to support the geographic combatant
Nov. 5, 2018
A guide to understanding TRICARE

TRICARE is an extensive health benefits plan for military members, their families, and retirees. Depending on your status and location, there are many different types of TRICARE plans available.
Nov. 5, 2018
AMC commander priorities highlight Airlift Tanker Association Symposium

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Illinois -- The commander of Air Mobility Command announced six priorities designed to steer the mobility enterprise toward advancing Rapid Global Mobility and power projection in support of the Air Force and combatant commanders worldwide.In delivering the 2018 Airlift/Tanker
Nov. 5, 2018
McConnell Airman wins Regional Alpha Warrior Competition

Senior Airman Jeremiah Patrick, 22nd Maintenance Squadron, hydraulics systems journeyman, won the Alpha Warrior Competition Oct. 20, 2018, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri.