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  • Tax season starts on time for most taxpayers

    The upcoming tax season beggan Jan 4. 2011, for most people, but taxpayers affected by three recently reinstated deductions need to wait until mid- to late February to file their individual tax returns. Recent changes in the tax law mean that the Internal Revenue Service will need to reprogram its

  • How to recover from holiday debt

    The holidays are over and the decorations are put away. Maybe, or soon you will receive the inevitable, unwanted gift that all are sure to receive regardless of if you have been naughty or nice--your bills for last month's purchases. If a cold sweat is forming on your brow as you read this, take a

  • The complacency autopilot

    If you're like the majority of us that are afflicted with the "human condition," your brain is trying to re-focus on job-related issues, while closing out another holiday season. It's the annual "January Challenge," and part of the natural cycle this time of year. The natural cycle goes something

  • Your perfect gift -- Optimal Health

    Every living organism has a "lifeline." Humans are no exception. In the United States, the average life expectancy is 76 to 78 years old. There are internal and external factors that affect the length of our lifeline. Although there are factors you are unable to impact, many of them you can control.

  • Every Airman an innovator

    As I reflect on the events of the past year, these words ring true across Team McConnell; Problem-solving innovation is what makes Airmen unique in respect to our brothers and sisters in arms from other services. Your individual contributions, adaptability in tough situations and your advancement of

  • We few, we happy few

    There is no better way to describe the 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron than the well-known line from the St. Crispin's Day Speech of Shakespeare's "Henry V:" From any given angle, our numbers are small, yet we band together to tackle very large and diverse taskings. Ready MobilityOur engineers

  • The Mechanic's Creed -- Not just for mechanics

    "Upon my honor I swear -- In discharging this trust -- I realize the grave responsibility which is mine."These three phrases open the Mechanic's Creed, written by Jerome F. Lederer, an aviation safety pioneer and founder of the Flight Safety Foundation. His entire career was built around strong

  • Airman shoots hoops, loses weight

    I never felt that I was an athletic person. As a result, physical fitness tests have always made me uneasy. Knowing I was too out of shape to keep up with the rest of the squadron created a sense of dread within me at each PT session. I was scheduled to deploy and had to take a PT test prior to my

  • The perfect holiday season

    Thanksgiving has come and gone and with it, the leaves are falling and brisk mornings are becoming commonplace. Christmas is just around the corner and holiday items have filled up the stores. Time is pressing to finalize travel plans, holiday invitations and Christmas shopping for family and

  • 22nd MDSS member improves PT score, changes life

    When I arrived at McConnell in July 2009, I weighed 228 pounds. It was the highest my weight had ever been while serving on active duty. At 5 feet 4 inches tall, I was extremely overweight. In the past, I had never really had to stress about the physical fitness test because I had always maintained