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  • Over the counter meds may be over the line

    When you feel sick it is sometimes hard to know what to do. Your first thought may be to visit the medicine aisle at the local pharmacy. While this is an option for some, if you are on flying or controlling status, it may not be an option for you. There are a few medications you can take without a

  • Colonel Vechery highlights Airman

    An Airman Above and Beyond Award Airman 1st Class Herschell McKinley 22nd Communication Squadron comm. focal point technician Airman McKinley is from Lyles, Tenn., and has been in the Air Force for one year. He has served at McConnell for eight months. When he's not at work, he enjoys computers,

  • Force health NCO highlighted

    Spotlight Performer Tech. Sgt. Kristy Earls 22nd Aerospace Medicine Squadron force health management non-commissioned officer in charge Sergeant Earls is from Lewiston, Maine, and has been in the Air Force for 12 years. She has served at McConnell for seven months. When she's not at work, she enjoys

  • ARS highlights one of its own

    Staff Sgt. Martin Rodriguez 349th Air Refueling Squadron in-flight refueling operator Sergeant Rodriguez is from Brownsville, Texas, and has been in the Air Force for seven years and eleven months. He has served at McConnell for three months. When he's not at work, he enjoys writing, painting,

  • Safety minute: 101 Critical Days of Summer

    The theme for the first week of the 101 Critical Days of Summer that runs May 26 to June 2, is Sport Bike Safety. Sport bike training reduces accidents involving high-performance motorcycles by making Airman better riders and addressing the behaviors that cause single-vehicle mishaps. Studies show

  • Communications squadron highlights knowledge operator

    Senior Airman Trevor Winge 22nd Communication Squadron knowledge operator Airman Winge is from Rentz, Ga., and has been in the Air Force for one year and ten months. He has served at McConnell for eight months. When he's not at work, he enjoys studying or A+ certification for computers, reading,

  • J.R.O.T.C. tours McConnell

    Crooked Oaks High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets tour McConnell AFB May 14.  Different shops around base educated the cadets on different aspects of McConnell's mission and the Air Force mission.

  • What does it take to make an exercise a success?

    Team McConnell members are subjected to a wide variety of exercises; sometimes these exercises are on top of one another or back to back without a moment to breath. Teamwork, leadership, flexibility and professionalism are just some of the keys to making an exercise successful. "During the multi