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  • U.S., Turkish KC-135 units fly together for the first time

    To better understand how each nation completes the vital air refueling mission, the U.S. Air Force and the Turkish air force flew KC-135 Stratotankers together in formation for the first time in their histories, March 8, over the Nevada Test and Training Range northeast of Nellis Air Force Base,

  • ‘Doc’ gets new legs

    The B-29 Stratofortress was once used to put an end to World War II, a war that shaped the world. Since then, the planes have lived a less-than-heroic lifestyle; once used as target practice for the U.S. Navy in the Majave Desert.One of the 1,600 B-29s managed to avoid enough firepower to start a

  • DoD Launches MilitaryChildCare.com at McConnell AFB

    Families at McConnell Air Force Base will have access to a new Department of Defense website on March 16.MilitaryChildCare.com, designed to simplify and improve the child care request for care process,provides a single online gateway for families to access military-operated or military-subsidized

  • Four-legged Airman retires

    Team McConnell and members of the local community recognized a four-legged 22nd Security Forces Squadron member for his years of outstanding performance at home and abroad."Today, we celebrate the retirement of military working dog, Bengus, who dedicated 63 dog years of honorable service to the

  • Backbone of Air Force fleet takes off during Red Flag 16-2

    Airmen from four different KC-135 Stratotanker locations officially kicked off Red Flag 16-2 exercise as part of the tanker task force, Feb. 29, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.During the exercise, the tanker task force training objective is a total force integration effort among active, guard and

  • 22nd MDOS Airman earns spotlight performer

    As a spotlight performer, individuals are chosen by leadership for demonstrating the Air Force's Core Values: Integrity First, Service Before Self, and Excellence in All We Do.Airman 1st Class Justine Froude, 22nd Medical Operations Squadron family health medical technician, received the spotlight

  • 22nd MXS Airman earns spotlight performer

    As a spotlight performer, individuals are chosen by leadership for demonstrating the Air Force's Core Values: Integrity First, Service Before Self, and Excellence in All We Do.Senior Airman Mark Hudson, 22nd Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment journeyman, received the spotlight performer

  • Green Belt program certifies McConnell Airmen

    Thirty two members of Team McConnell graduated a Green Belt beginners course Feb. 25.The Green Belt course, a Continuous Process Improvement program, teaches Air Force members problem solving techniques that help increase overall productivity and efficiency of the base. This is the first time the