News

  • Party season begins 'SAFE-n-SOUND'

    The Air Force Safety Center's Holiday and Winter Safety Campaign was developed to make sure information and seasonal safety tips are made available to the Air Force community. This year, the campaign theme is "SAFE-n-SOUND, All Year Round" focusing on seven modules with three optional modules. With

  • McConnell hosts children's holiday party

    More than 800 Team McConnell members experienced the "magic and wonder" of the holidays during the annual Children's Holiday Party, Dec. 1, 2012. The event was hosted by the 22nd Operations Group with support from base helping-agencies. "I think the attendees loved it," said 1st Lt. Ty Brackin, 22nd

  • Blood drives save lives

    McConnell Airmen participated in a blood drive Nov. 30, 2012 at the Robert J. Dole Community Center.McConnell hosts a blood drive every 56 days. This is how much time a donor has to wait in order to be eligible to donate blood again."Our goal is 110 units of blood today at McConnell," said Jennifer

  • Base theater closes its curtains

    According to industry trends, by early 2013 movie theaters using 35 mm prints will be virtually non-existent as theaters across the country convert to digital picture and sound. As a result, Army and Air Force Exchange Service theaters, which use 35 mm prints, have been undergoing extensive reviews

  • Community partnerships enable gift giving

    The holiday season is in full swing, and it's time again for McConnell's annual toy giveaway.The giveaway will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Dec. 3 to 7, 2012, at Building 338. This year, approximately 400 toys were donated for Airmen E-5 or below and their families. Items were donated by

  • High School students learn 'medicinal air power'

    Ten students from the local McPherson High School visited the 22nd Medical Group for a tour of the facilities and a chance to speak to Airmen about the decisions made leading up to their current career path Nov. 28, 2012.The students were able to experience firsthand many of the jobs they can to

  • Capitol Christmas Tree makes pit-stop

    The 2012 Capitol Christmas Tree spent the night at McConnell Nov. 16, 2012, on its way from Colorado to Washington, D.C.The Capitol Christmas tree has been a tradition since 1964 when a live tree was planted on the west lawn of the Capitol. The Department of Agriculture Forest Service began

  • The breakfast club

    Approximately 25 Airman Leadership School students were lured by the smell of home cooked pancakes, fresh eggs and juice to the wing commander's house, but the breakfast was just one part of the experience. Waiting inside was a trio of knowledge in the form McConnell's leadership, Col. Ricky Rupp,

  • Thanksgiving baskets offer more than food

    More than 165 Thanksgiving Day meals were donated to McConnell families Nov. 20, 2012.Coordinated by the Airman and Family Readiness Center and base first sergeants, the baskets were distributed to Airmen and their families for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday.The event has a two-fold effect: it

  • Turkey know-how

    With Thanksgiving right around the corner, many people are making preparations for the holiday feast that comes with the season. One thing people pay attention to is how to prepare a tradtional turkey in a safe manner."Thanksgiving is the largest day for fires involving home cooking equipment," said