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  • Summer pet safety: How to save their 'hide'

    As it gets further into the summer, pet owners should ensure their pets are in top-shape and receive everything needed to be in the best health possible to enjoy more summers together.Whether staying on base or going camping for vacation, it is a good idea to get flea and tick deterrence for

  • DDRP fights drugs everywhere

    "Anytime, anywhere" typically refers to McConnell's refueling capability, however Nov. 14, 2011, an Operation Nighthawk was activated with similar potential. With the support of chief master sergeants, first sergeants and commanders, the Drug Demand Reduction Program set up a mobile collection

  • McConnell helps break domestic violence cycle

    October marks the national observation of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. As a result, McConnell's Family Advocacy Program participated in a community event Oct. 18, 2011, to help military members and their families understand the realities of domestic violence.The event took place at

  • Medical codes no longer prevent some deployments

    Air Force officials have approved expanding the deployment opportunities for Airmen who typically had limited opportunities to deploy in support of air and space expeditionary force operations.Last month the 602nd Training Group Provisional at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., began accepting Airmen

  • Clinic vaccinates Airmen, family against flu

    The 22nd Medical Group Allergy and Immunization Clinic will be administering influenza shots for all beneficiaries.The 22nd MDG began administering the vaccine Sept. 1, 2011, and will continue until June 30, 2012. Beneficiaries who are 6 months old and older may receive the vaccine.Influenza is a

  • McConnell competes in marathon

    Twenty-six Team McConnell members competed at the 15th Annual Air Force Marathon Sept. 17, 2011, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. McConnell's runners were up against more than 13,000 runners from all 50 states and 12 countries participating in the 10 kilometer run, half marathon or full

  • Summer heat arrives at McConnell

    "It's a sunny 98 degrees this summer Sunday," can be heard over the radio, but "Airman Snuffy" still forgets his canteen and sunscreen as he races for the base pool. Had Airman Snuffy remembered his sunscreen and canteen, he wouldn't have had to suffer through major sunburns, dehydration and a

  • TSR battles trauma

    With or without warning, trauma can strike Airmen at any time. For these events, Airmen can find guidance in the members of the Traumatic Stress Response team. The TSR program is an Air Force-wide initiative that provides psychological "first aid" to Airmen and community members during or after a

  • 22nd MDG empowers patients

    When a patient first learns they have been diagnosed with diabetes, their reaction is often met with shock, coupled with questions about how they will now live the rest of their life.To help answer these questions, and to help make the reality of diabetes less devastating, the 22nd Medical Group