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  • Transshipment Center: 'blood line' of AOR

    Shipping blood to the far reaches of the earth including Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait and the Horn of Africa, a five member Blood Transshipment Center team in Southwest Asia does its part to process and deliver quality, life-saving blood to war fighters and civilian casualties. Servicemembers donate

  • CE Readiness Flight Prepares Wing to "Survive and Operate"

    The 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron, Readiness and Emergency Management Flight perform two distinct missions based on their operating location. They are in charge of a peacetime, home station support mission as well as wartime, high threat area support mission. "While they are distinctly different in

  • Air Force pilot breaks own world aviation record

    An Air Force Reserve pilot deployed here broke his own world record for hours spent flying the F-16 Fighting Falcon when he surpassed the 6,000-hour milestone May 2. Lt. Col. Michael Brill, a pilot assigned to the 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, has been breaking world aviation records since

  • Family connected through communication

    Not many spouses can say they have never seen a promotion ceremony in nearly 20 years. Angela Valentine, wife of Master Sgt. Joe Valentine, 22nd Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller, and family was able to witness her husband's promotion ceremony via a video teleconference call.

  • Bioenvironmental Engineering saving lives

    Bioenvironmental Engineering is a lot more then testing water. Bioenvironmental Engineering provides operational health risk assessment expertise to enhance commander decision making and health service support capabilities. Bioenvironmental Engineering optimizes combat and operational capabilities

  • Not so silent: McConnell exhibits speak of child abuse prevention

    People may notice crowds of "abuse victims" stand quiet and motionless at various locations though the base in April in honor of Child Abuse prevention month. While these victims may not talk, they will share personal stories of abuse with McConnell members in hopes of preventing others from

  • Prevent Sexual Assault: Ask, Act, Intervene

    Nationally, April is observed as Sexual Assault Awareness Month as a way to raise awareness about and to promote prevention of sexual violence through special events and public education. The Department of Defense theme for 2008 SAAM is, "Prevent Sexual Assault: Ask. Act. Intervene." It focuses on

  • Airmen support child literacy with “Books for Life”

    Some people may say books can open thousands of doors to new worlds of endless imagination and experiences. Airmen from the 22nd Contracting Squadron are helping hold these doors ajar by volunteering with the Books for Life program, assisting local communities and children in less fortunate

  • Signs of a possible tornado

    McConnell's Weather Flight urges people to seek safe shelter immediately after any visible signs of a tornado.Signs of a possible tornado include:-A sickly greenish or greenish black color to the sky. -If there is a tornado watch or warning posted, people should considered hail as a real danger