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  • Machines melting calories away?

    Almost all Airmen have used work out machines before, but do they actually overestimate the calories burned? Treadmills, stationary bicycles and many others provide readouts to the user indicating their calories burned, time, distance and many other features. Laura Markuly, 22nd Aerospace Medicine

  • McConnell aids Red Cross, earns national recognition

    During a time of severe cold weather conditions, Team McConnell kept the warm blood flowing to the banks of the American Red Cross. While thousands of blood drives where cancelled throughout the nation, McConnell Airmen were helping fill a shortage caused by winter storms hitting the U.S. In order

  • SAAM a call to action

    Despite numerous programs and prevention campaign efforts, sexual assaults continue to happen to Airmen, lowering their morale and the Air Force's ability to maintain its mission.For the past seven years, the Department of Defense has recognized April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. This year's

  • Congratulations to the newest ALS graduates

    Congratulations to the following Airmen who graduated here, March 24, 2011, from the Chief Master Sergeant Barnes Airmen Leadership School.10th Air Support Squadron Nathan ArchambaultSavuth Touch22nd Aerospace Medicine SquadronAnja Scott22nd Aircraft Maintenance SquadronJason LanehartNathan

  • April recognizes DOD's tots

    For the 1,890 military children at McConnell, April is a time to recognize the sacrifices they also make year round as military children. In 1986, April was designated as Month of the Military Child to remember and show appreciation to military children, saying "thank you" to the little ones that

  • 'Ravens' help child soar

    Spending 12 hours a week attached to machines to supply bodily fluids may not be the best way to live, but for one Toronto, Kan., native, it's a way of life. Ten year old Kara Marr receives dialysis treatments at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kan., three times a week and is currently on a

  • McConnell Airmen take flight to support Libya operation

    McConnell Airmen packed pallets and loaded into deploying KC-135 Stratotankers March 19, 2011, a task they have performed in twice record time since the New Year began in preparation for the Operation Readiness Inspection in October. However, this wasn't an exercise.McConnell's KC-135s Stratotankers