• Access to the MDG Changes

    With the permanent change of station cycle in full swing, the 22nd Medical Group is experiencing significant turnover in its provider staff. Effective immediately, the clinic will no longer have a pediatrician on staff; however, all existing and inbound family practice providers are credentialed in

  • Compensation panel recommends Tricare changes

    Members of the Quadrennial Review of Military Compensation have recommended fee changes to Tricare, the military's health care system. The recommendations mostly would affect retirees and will not affect active-duty servicemembers or their dependents, retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Jan D. "Denny"

  • Team McConnell helps educate against crime

    Members of the 22nd Security Forces Squadron teamed up with the Derby Police Department during the National Night Out event at Rock City Rapids, Derby, Aug. 5 National Night Out is a crime- and drug- prevention event begun in 1983, which involves local citizens, law enforcement agencies, civic

  • Stay safe: Prevent heat-related illnesses

    Whether you enjoy playing sports and feeling the warm outdoors, or find it hot and humid, everyone should be careful not to let a heat-related illness affect his or her health. The body has ways of keeping itself cool, such as letting heat escape through the skin and by evaporating sweat. If the

  • Master Sergeant spreads the word about special duties

    Team McConnell Airmen attended special duty briefings at the base theater, Aug. 5. The briefings provided airmen with information about becoming recruiters, military training instructors and military training leaders. One of the many topics discussed were the various incentives offered to Airmen

  • New force support squadron will streamline McConnell base functions

    When it comes to people programs, community support and quality of life, there will soon be one organization on base that will handle it all - the force support squadron. The new organization is the result of an ongoing Air Force-wide merger of mission support and services squadrons and is expected

  • Wing wide 6S event promotes AFSO 21

    In an effort to de-clutter and organize work areas wing-wide, a 6S event is scheduled August 4 to 15 as a contribution to the lean process of Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century. The term "6S" describes how Airmen in squadrons and base organizations can sort, straighten, shine, and