• Air Force leading contributor in keeping the world green

    Bluesuiters celebrated Earth Day April 22 with the knowledge that they play an important role in keeping the world green. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency tabulates a quarterly listing of the top 25 partner organizations that purchase the highest amount of environmentally friendly power and

  • Women take self-defense class for more than just kicks

    To recognize Sexual Assault Awareness month in April, free women's self defense classes are now being offered by McConnell's security forces personnel. The instructors have revamped the course with intent to teach it more frequently throughout the year. Classes are conducted in the fitness center at

  • McConnell celebrates ‘Lab Week’

    When McConnell laboratory patients have their blood taken, and it gets carted off behind the swinging white doors -- never to return to its rightful owner -- it doesn't just disappear. It is handed to a medical technician, who in turn has the task of analyzing the sample to determine if there are

  • Brush up on TRICARE’s dental programs

    Don't give oral health the brush-off. TRICARE has two dental programs that can keep everyone smiling. The TRICARE Dental Program and the TRICARE Retiree Dental Program are voluntary, premium based dental benefits programs that offer cost-effective dental services for eligible TRICARE beneficiaries.

  • HAWC staff offers many services

    With a staff of experts in health, fitness and nutrition, the McConnell Air Force Base Health and Wellness Center, more commonly referred to as the HAWC, primarily focuses on disease prevention. Lou Stadler, the Health Promotion Flight chief, said they approach disease prevention in a variety of

  • All fired up: Base firefighters smother flames during training exercise

    Team McConnell's Airmen, brave enough to take the heat of a raging fire, had an opportunity last week to fire it up when they held an aircraft live-fire training exercise June 11. This exercise was extra special because the Air National Guard had the opportunity to participate with them. The fire

  • 18th Air Force commander, command chief visit McConnell

    Maj. Gen. James A. Hawkins, 18th Air Force commander, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., along with his wife, Linda, and Chief Master Sgt. Brye McMillon, 18th Air Force command chief master sergeant, will visit here April 24 to 26. The 18th Air Force is responsible for tasking and executing all mobility

  • OPSEC is critical everyday, everywhere

    Operations security is a key component of antiterrorism and force protection, helping protect servicemembers, civilian employees, families, facilities and equipment everywhere by denying information. Good OPSEC practices are important, especially now due to the threat of terrorism against the United