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FEATURES

  • Airman becomes U.S. citizen

    It was a moment of happiness and excitement for Airman 1st Class Edgar Barcenas Zumaya, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron water and fuel systems maintenance apprentice, when he officially became a U.S. citizen during a naturalization ceremony at Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas on Aug. 7, 2020. 

  • Medical expert enhances partnerships through global health engagements

    SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- Before leading in a command position at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Daniel Lamothe, was working side-by-side with the Philippine air force and helping combat malaria in the Honduras.Lamothe’s career features numerous partnerships with other

  • CE Airman provides comm support during Spain deployment

    Tech. Sgt. Clayton Allen, 22nd Air Refueling Wing Plans and Programs NCO in-charge, isn’t a communications Airman by trade, he’s a water and fuels systems maintenance Airman pulled from the 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron. He is self-taught in computer programming, satellite and ground command and

  • The couple that flies together

    MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. -- Love and life can take two people on incredible adventures and to feelings of new heights while forging a heritage with one another, especially when the two are pilots.For Maj. Matthew Jones and Capt. Chrystina Jones, love found them as C-130 Hercules pilots and,

  • A family tradition: grandfather, grandson maintain KC-135s

    Families often carry a profession through their generations. For Staff Sgt. Austin Phillips and his family, they have been maintaining the aerial refueling mission for the last 60 years.Phillips, 22nd Maintenance Squadron wheel and tire section chief, is assigned to the KC-135 Stratotanker, one of