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  • POL fuels U.S., Iraqi forces in Baghdad

    The 447th Expeditionary Logistic Readiness Squadron's Petroleum, Oil and Lubricant Flight receives, issues, stores and performs quality control on aviation and ground fuels, and provides high quality, clean, dry fuel to not only 10 Army forward operating bases throughout Iraq, but also the Iraqi air

  • AMC runners reminded of upcoming AF Marathon

    SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- Air Mobility Command officials are reminding AMC runners - both active-duty personnel and civilians -- that the 13th Annual U.S. Air Force Marathon is "right around the corner." This year's marathon event will be held Sept. 19 at Wright-Patterson AFB in Dayton, Ohio. In

  • McConnell to host briefing on Honor Flight program

    McConnell is scheduled to host the Central Prairie Honor Flight committee at the Robert J. Dole Community Center ballroom July 31 at 6:30 p.m. They will brief WWII, Korean Era and Vietnam Era veterans and family members about the Honor Flight program. The Honor Flight Committee's mission is to give

  • Team McConnell building on early success at Rodeo 2009

    Team McConnell members wasted no time making their presence known at Air Mobility Command's Rodeo 2009. The team found itself just one point shy of the top score following a preflight inspection of its KC-135 Stratotanker Sunday morning, less than 24 hours after arriving at McChord AFB, Wash., for

  • McConnell week in review

    The 22nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs office brings a variety of photos to see what happens at McConnell each week.

  • Civil Air Patrol supports Team McConnell

    Have you ever seen someone in a uniform and it just looks off? Well, they could be a part of the Civil Air Patrol, Emerald City Composite Squadron. The CAP has both adult and youth cadet programs. Currently, they have 54 members with nearly 20 of those being cadets. Every member serves as a

  • Web site features jobs for disabled veterans

    With more than 3,000 job openings, the creators of a new Web portal are hoping to attract disabled veterans seeking employment. "Our current project is to spread the word that we are here," said Diana Corso, executive director of disABLEDperson Inc., a nonprofit group aiming to reduce the

  • What the pharmacy can do for you

    Even with the robust list of medications available at the McConnell AFB Pharmacy, these medications are mainly used for chronic diseases, such as hypertension, diabetes or high cholesterol. These medications are kept in stock and can be dispensed within minutes of processing new, renewal or refill

  • Rodeo Ready

    A KC-135 Stratotanker aircrew made up of Airmen from the 931st Air Refueling Wing and the 22nd Air Refueling Wing made final preparations here Friday before leaving for Air Mobility Command Rodeo 2009, a world-wide readiness competition at McChord AFB, Wash. Reservists from the 931st and active-duty

  • McConnell to host Big Brothers/Big Sisters event

    McConnell Air Force Base is hosting the Big Brothers/Big Sisters 'Big for an Afternoon' event July 24. The event is scheduled to begin at 12:30 p.m. and will continue until 5:30 p.m. More than 100 children will be paired up with Team McConnell members on Friday for activities, pizza and friendship.