• 2007 Open House “Air Power in the Air Capital” promises spectacular show

    The 2007 McConnell Open House is scheduled for July 14-15. The event is free and open to the public. Bus transportation will start at 9:30 a.m., and doors will open to the displays at 10 a.m. The aerial performances will start at noon. "This year's open house at McConnell promises to be one of the

  • Emergency and urgent care: it pays to know the difference

    The Safety Council is urging all of us to take measures to prevent common hazards such as falls, fires, burns, and poisoning. The first priority people do when they or their loved ones are injured or sick should be seeking help. Knowing what type of help is needed can help TRICARE beneficiaries

  • TRICARE coverage follows college-bound students

    College-bound family members of active-duty or retired servicemembers can take comfort in the fact their TRICARE coverage will make the journey with them. Insurance industry studies have shown as much as 10 percent of uninsured Americans are college students. College-aged dependents remain covered

  • CDC offers water safety tips

     With the temperatures rising, people seem to be drawn toward local water holes that are in close proximately of their homes. Lakes, pools, spas and rivers offer people the chance to cool off on a scorching hot summer day, however, deaths due to drowning are estimated at almost 400,000 per year

  • Contamination avoidance protects Air Force assets

    Contamination avoidance is vital to protecting personnel and equipment in a nuclear biological and chemical threat environment. It can also be placed under close scrutiny by Operational Readiness Inspection inspectors, so it is important that all base personnel are familiar with the concept of

  • MOPP-level awareness important for UCI success

    With McConnell's 2008 Operational Readiness Inspection approaching, it is important people get their minds on the "ability to survive and operate," or ATSO, mindset. One of the pillars of ATSO involves mission oriented protective postures, more commonly called MOPP levels. People should also be

  • Cadets experience life in the Air Force

    By the end of summer approximately 75 cadets will have visited McConnell as part of Operation Air Force. The program is designed for United States Air Force Academy and Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets to get a closer, more in-depth look at the Air Force. OAF is conducted at several