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  • Team McConnell holds Motorcycle Mentorship Ride

    Members of Team McConnell participated in a motorcycle mentorship ride, May 20, around the Wichita, Kansas, area in an effort to promote motorcycle safety.More than 40 people took part in the ride to learn more about motorcycle safety through hands-on training with some of McConnell's more

  • Exchange program works to retain Airmen

    In an effort to educate, retain and expand the views of Airmen here, a Civil Engineer Squadron member has recently started an Airmen Exchange Program."It's important that we allow Airmen to have that broader view in the beginning because it saves our great Airmen," said Chief Master Sgt. Jeremy

  • Dedicated crew chiefs maintain KC-135s

    The 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and the 931st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron have teamed up as part of a new total force integration program to improve maintenance on KC-135 Stratotankers.The Dedicated Crew Chief program matches a team of Airmen to aircraft and they become the responsible

  • Below Bingo: KC-135 remains in fight

    Flying through mountains in Afghanistan, a KC-135 Stratotanker aircrew found themselves low on fuel when they were unexpectedly requested to refuel a close air support aircraft sent after a high-level enemy leader on the ground.Answering the call to refuel the fight, the aircrew gave the aircraft as

  • New Urgent Care Pilot Program for Prime Beneficiaries

    To increase access to care, the Department of Defense is launching an Urgent Care Pilot Program for TRICARE Prime beneficiaries, beginning May 23.This program allows prime members two visits to a network or TRICARE authorized provider without a referral or prior authorization.The Urgent Care Pilot

  • Commander hands over the keys, saves bucks

    The 22nd Mission Support Group commander turned in the keys to his government vehicle to save the Air Force money, May 10.Air Force Logistics Headquarters, is pushing for initiatives to make cuts to save money, and Col. Matthew Benivegna, 22nd MSG commander, took the first step."[Col. Benivegna] is

  • American Idol Winner starts tour at McConnell

    David Cook, American Idol season seven winner, kicked off his military bases music tour, May 12, here.This is the third year Cook has played at different military bases to say 'thank you' to service members."It's really great to be here and it is a huge honor," said Cook. "Any opportunity we can get