|
Posted: 8:07 PM Jul 20, 2006
Kansas Airmen Deployed to Arizona
The 50 Kansas National Guard members will work on construction project to help secure the U.S. border with Mexico. |
|
Kansas Airmen Deployed to Arizona
July 20 - Fifty Wichita-based airmen with the Kansas National Guard are leaving their families and heading off to Arizona. The airmen are with McConnell's 184th Civil Engineering Squadron. Their mission is to help secure the U.S. border with Mexico.
Though the mission comes on short notice, many knew this type of deployment was on the way. The airmen will be stationed near Yuma, Arizona as a part of Operation Jumpstart. They'll be joining National Guard members from all 50 states who have been deployed to help with border security.
The airmen will not have any type of law enforcement duties along the border. They will work on construction projects like building fences and roads.
The group is set to leave on July 29. The deployment will last two to three weeks.
| Offbeat News Headlines | |
Man Gets Three Years In Erectile Pump Case
 1 Comment
An Illinois man has been sentenced to more than three years in federal prison for shipping unwanted penis enlargers to diabetes patients in a scheme to bilk Medicare of more than $2.2 million. (Full Story) |
|
|
NYC Sewage Plant To Offer Valentine's Day Tours
2 Comments
It may not smell like a rose but a New York City sewage plant is offering tours for lovers on Valentine's Day. (Full Story) |
|
|
Necklace Flushed Down Toilet Returned Months Later
0 Comments
A California woman has her gold necklace back months after she accidentally flushed it down her toilet. (Full Story) |
|
|
Denver TV Anchor Bitten By Rescued Dog
13 Comments
A veteran Denver television anchor is in fair condition and being evaluated at a hospital after she was bitten in the face by a dog during a live broadcast. (Full Story) |
|
|
Grade Hacker Ordered To Probation
0 Comments
One Pennsylvania college student's attempt to boost his failing grades didn't get him an A for effort. It got him probation. (Full Story) |
|
|
Judge: Buy Wife Flowers, Then Take Her To Dinner
5 Comments
A spat over forgetting to wish his wife a happy birthday landed a South Florida man in jail on domestic violence charges. (Full Story) |
|
| More Headlines | |
 |
30 Days
Click here to go to KAKEland’s "30 Prizes In 30 Days" page. |
 |
Winter Guide
Cool ideas to keep you warm this winter! |
 |
Health Connect
Click here for health resources from local medical providers. |
 |
KAKE DVD Collection
Click here to order KAKE DVD's including "Honor Flight", "Santa's Workshop" and more. |
 |
First United Methodist Church
Click here to watch live Sunday services. |
 |
Papa John's Pro Football Pick'em
CLICK HERE to play KAKEland's Pro Football Online game. |
