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  • 22nd SFS, volunteers keep trick or treaters safe

    Halloween can be an exciting time of year for families, especially children, but it’s important to remember to stay safe while out trick or treating.This year, trick or treating in base housing will be held Oct. 31 from 6-8 p.m. Off-duty personnel from the 22nd Security Forces Squadron will team up

  • Every Airman is a Cyber Warrior

    October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month. The month focuses on keeping resources and information safe from all online threats. “We must position cyber at the forefront of our thinking, planning, and operations,” said Lt. Gen. William Bender, Air force chief information officer. “Cyber

  • Hydraulics Airmen taking care of business

    Airman 1st Class Sherman Purnell, 22nd Maintenance Squadron hydraulics specialist, removes a spoiler bypass valve Oct. 13, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Spoiler bypass valves allow the operation of a KC-135 Stratotanker’s speed brakes to increase drag and safely decrease speed. (U.S. Air

  • MWD retires from McConnell after 62 dog years

    A furry member of Team McConnell recently retired from the 22nd Security Forces Squadron after dedicating most of her life to being a military working dog. Djule was a patrol and explosives detection dog, and along with her time stateside, spent six months deployed to Kuwait in 2013 in support of

  • Register to vote in time for upcoming elections

    Every American has the right to vote, to include members of the Armed Forces. The deadlines for registering to vote and requesting absentee ballots for the presidential election are quickly approaching. Anyone who wants to vote should research their state’s requirements and complete the necessary

  • Tankers: Jack of all trades

    The KC-135 Stratotanker supports a wide-range of missions across the globe. Aside from supporting the war on terror in deployed locations, the KC-135 also supports missions here in the United States. One of these missions includes helping keep illegal drugs from entering the country.According to the

  • 22nd LRS civilian celebrates 40 years at McConnell

    Most of the time, Airmen pass through duty stations quickly, only staying at each one for a few years or so. For a lot of civilians who work with the Air Force, that’s often not the case.Bob Sommerhauser, 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron fire truck mechanic, recently received a pin to recognize his

  • 2016 CFC begins at McConnell

    The Combined Federal Campaign began Sept. 26 and will run until Nov. 7.The CFC is an organization that allows federal employees to choose between more than 2,000 non-profit organizations to donate to. It is one of only two organizations authorized to solicit federal employees in the workplace. “The

  • Fire Prevention week helps families stay informed

    Does your home have a smoke alarm? According to the National Fire Protection Association, the answer is likely yes.NFPA research shows that most American homes have at least one. But do you know how old your smoke alarms are? If you’re like most people, you’re probably not sure.A recent survey

  • Airman laid to rest after being shot down in 1965

    Fifty one years; 18,615 days; 446,760 hours-that is how long his family went without answers, without closure. No longer is he missing in action; now, he is home.Fifty one years to the day that his F-105D Thunderchief was shot down over North Vietnam, the remains of Maj. Dean Klenda were laid to