Airman aids secluded village in Puerto Rico mountains

Senior Airman Ian Boutwell’s mission as a vehicle maintainer was to repair material-handling equipment that kept a rotation of food and water going to the people of Puerto Rico, but when a local reached out about a village cut off from the supply line, the Airman donned a pack of supplies and

Mission continues despite winter weather

Refueling keeps Red Flag flying

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. –The Red Flag Tanker Task Force, with air mobility assets from three bases, descended on the Las Vegas skies three weeks ago in support the international training exercise, Red Flag-Nellis 18-1.The RFTTF consists of personnel, aircraft and equipment from McConnell Air

McConnell maintainers get a taste of deployed life during Red Flag 18-1

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. – A team of McConnell maintainers touched down at Nellis AFB nearly two weeks ago in support of Red Flag 18-1, the year’s first iteration of the Air Force’s premiere international combat exercise.The Red Flag Tanker Task Force Maintenance Team consists of 45 members from

Red Flag provides refined boom, instructor training

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. – McConnell air crews are focusing on developing air refueling skills for their youngest boom operators at the Air Force’s premier air-to-air exercise, Red Flag 18-1, which kicked off at Nellis AFB nearly two weeks ago and continues through Friday.The crews are using the

Where to find information for potential government shutdown

In the event of another government shutdown at midnight tonight, it is important to be prepared for all possibilities.

Limited base services during exercise

Services will be limited on base Feb. 12-15, due to a base-wide exercise.

22nd ARW Airman earns Faces of A/R recognition

For Airmen to earn a Faces of A/R recognition, they must be nominated by members of their leadership, who choose individuals based on their demonstration of the Air Force's Core Values: Integrity First, Service Before Self, and Excellence in All We Do.

Airman uses psychology work to help other Airmen, community

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan.— One McConnell boom operator has made it her mission to improve the mental health of her fellow Airmen and members of the local community.Tech. Sgt. Chelsey Thornhill is a 350th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator currently acting as 22nd Air Refueling Wing Complaints

Family medical services ‘resets’ with new program

The 22nd Medical Operations Squadron Medical Services Flight is resetting the way their clinic operates by initiating a program called RESET. The program stands for rewarding, efficiency, setting priorities and empowering team members.