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  • Tanker Tracker: a year in the life of 58-0011

    (Editor's note: This is the first part of a series following the journey of Aircraft 58-0011, a KC-135 Stratotanker, leading up to the 60th anniversary of the KC-135's first flight in August 2016.)Every aircraft has a story to be told. Whether its story is of missions completed over the homeland or

  • MX to MXS: Joy of motocross keeps Airman stress free

    Traveling 70 mph while flying isn't a big deal to many people, but when that involves flying reaches 140 feet at high speeds on a 250 pound, two-wheel vehicle without wings life become exciting.Motocross racing on the weekends provides the ultimate getaway from the stressors of work for Senior

  • 60 years in the air: the birth of a tanker legacy

    (Editor's note: This is the first part of a series looking back on the history of the KC-135 Stratotanker throughout the decades, leading up to the 60th anniversary of the KC-135 first flight in August 2016.)More than 60 years ago, the idea of a tanker able to keep up with the technologically

  • 22nd MDSS Airman earns spotlight performer

    As a spotlight performer, individuals are chosen by leadership for demonstrating the Air Force's Core Values: Integrity First, Service Before Self, and Excellence in All We Do.Airman 1st Class Megan Woida, 22nd Medical Support Squadron outpatient medical records technician, was selected as the

  • 22nd MXG Airman earns spotlight performer

    As a spotlight performer, individuals are chosen by leadership for demonstrating the Air Force's Core Values: Integrity First, Service Before Self, and Excellence in All We Do.Airman 1st Class Benjamin Dunn, 22nd Maintenance Group maintenance scheduling journeyman, was selected to be the spotlight

  • 22nd FSS member earns spotlight performer

    As a spotlight performer, individuals are chosen by leadership for demonstrating the Air Force's Core Values: Integrity First, Service Before Self, and Excellence in All We Do.Carole Sturgeon, 22nd Force Support Squadron caterer, was selected to be the spotlight performer for the week of Aug. 2 -

  • Teamwork makes the dream work

    Innovation is always a trending topic in the Air Force, with Airmen constantly looking for new and more efficient ways to complete the mission.The 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron and the 22nd Maintenance Squadron recently worked together to save McConnell and the Air Force more than $200 per

  • Students, drivers! Don't take a break from safety

    With the school year beginning soon, the 22nd Air Refueling Wing Safety Office would like to remind Airmen to be aware of students entering and exiting school buses."After the summer hiatus, buses will be back in the streets and neighborhoods, but we are not used to seeing them," said Stephen

  • Behind the scenes with contracting

    At a glance around McConnell, a person may see multiple on-going construction projects, equipment being delivered and supplies being ordered. None of these activities could happen without the 22nd Contracting Squadron."Contracting is literally all around you," said Maj. Mark Wagner, 22nd CONS

  • Bioenvironmental Airmen keep McConnell healthy, on the job

    Members of the 22nd Aerospace Medicine Squadron bioenvironmental flight keep McConnell Airmen fit to fight by ensuring work centers are clear of hazardous materials.The flight is made up 11 Airmen responsible for monitoring for hazards in various ways. They are handle occupational health, monitoring