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  • McConnell conserves energy to meet government green goals

    Recently, Air Force leaders rolled out a new energy plan that demands higher conservation expectations from installations, and McConnell continues to live up to that challenge with energy-efficient green goals. From the mid-80s to 2005, the base reduced its energy consumption more than 38 percent,

  • Tops in Blue hosts free event

    Tops In Blue is headed for Wichita, Kan. and is scheduled to perform at the Orpheum Theater, Jan. 28 at 7:30 p.m. Doors will open at 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Tops In Blue performers are active-duty Airmen from diverse career fields who have competed against talented

  • AMC IG is coming to town: Units prep for UCI

    As the holidays approach, Airmen here are making lists and checking them twice, but they don't mirror Jolly Saint Nick's paper trail. Instead, for an upcoming Air Force major command inspection, these lists are critical in proving McConnell's mission success. Units here are reviewing checklists and

  • Fire department offers holiday fire safety tips

    According to the U.S. Fire Administration, fires during the holiday season kill more than 400 people, injure 1,650 people and cause more than $990 million in damage. The administration and the McConnell fire department would like to pass on some life-saving tips to ensure Team McConnell families

  • Thunderbirds onboard for 2010 Open House

    The Thunderbirds are coming to Wichita. The premier aerial demonstration team of the U.S. Air Force will perform as the signature act for Team McConnell's 2010 Open House scheduled Sept. 25 and 26."We are thrilled for the opportunity to bring a headline act like the Thunderbirds to our great

  • McConnell youth center battles holiday boredom

    As the holidays near, some parents face the prospect of having hyperactive children or bored teenagers hanging around the house.The McConnell Youth Center can help. It offers a variety activities to keep children positively engaged. "There is always an increase in traffic (here) during the