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  • McConnell optometry team increases Airmen’s readiness

    Maj. (Dr.) Gerardo Robles-Morales, 22nd Aerospace Medical Squadron optometry flight commander, uses a slit-lamp during an examination with Staff Sgt. Aaron Prevost, 22nd AMDS optometry flight chief Jan. 31, 2018, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Robles-Morales used the slit-lamp to check

  • 22nd MXG Airman earns Faces of A/R recognition

    For Airmen to earn a Faces of A/R recognition, they must be nominated by members of their leadership, who choose individuals based on their demonstration of the Air Force's Core Values: Integrity First, Service Before Self, and Excellence in All We Do.

  • Dining facility opens to all

    MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. – The dining facility has opened its doors to all that have access to the base.Col. Joshua Olson, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, signed a memorandum giving access to DoD Civilians and military dependents.For more information, contact the Food Services Flight at

  • Airman uses passion for boxing to help others

    “In the first round, I landed a good right hand, and she went down.”Tech. Sgt. Jessica Doerner stepped into the octagon of her first professional mixed martial arts fight with little experience in ground fighting, but she had plenty of boxing background to keep her standing on her feet.As soon as

  • McConnell Airmen attend CBRNE training

    Members of Team McConnell inspect their M50 gas masks during a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive Survival Skills Training Jan. 18, 2018, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Students check the serviceability of their masks by ensuring there is no visible wear and tear. (U.S.

  • Team McConnell honors late MWD Don

    MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan.— When picturing an Airman, most people don’t think of them as furry and four-legged, but military working dogs are just as important to the mission as any human Airman.On Jan. 19, Team McConnell came together to honor the memory of MWD Don, who passed away Dec. 8 after

  • KC-135 Stratotanker practices landings

    A KC-135 Stratotanker descends before landing at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, Jan. 18, 2018. Air Mobility Command’s tanker fleet, which is primarily made up of KC-135s, offloaded 1.177 billion pounds of fuel to U.S. and allied aircraft in 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Erin

  • Changes to TRICARE urgent care referral requirements

    MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan.— TRICARE’s urgent care referral requirements recently changed. Non-active duty beneficiaries, including retirees and dependents, no longer need a referral or authorization for urgent care. However, in order to avoid claims issues during the transition, it’s recommended