• Open wide, say Ahhh: AMDS turns frowns into smiles

    What happens when that big chunk of breakfast is wedged between your teeth and you can't seem to get it out, or when something doesn't feel right behind those enamels? It seems as though, it would be a good time to schedule an appointment with the base dental clinic. On the left side of the clinic,

  • DTRA Blue-on-Blue exercise commences

    Team McConnell is scheduled to participate in a Defense Threat Reduction Agency Blue-on-Blue exercise Dec. 3 through 7 as part if a Open Skies Treaty initiative. The United States established the OST Jan. 1, 2002, to forge an agreement between itself and several countries concerning mutual

  • Financial management undergoes transformation

    The Air Force is transforming its financial management operations in the largest change in AF FM's 60-year history. The changes will help to provide more effective and efficient finance operations within base-level comptroller squadrons by consolidating the backshop processing operations currently

  • Season for sharing: McConnell Airmen take care of own

    In November, Americans usually enjoy Thanksgiving feasts, to show their appreciation of bounty and possession with family members and loved ones. Perhaps they may watch an afternoon of football on television, eventually blaming a snooze on a comfy recliner on the trypotphan, that sleep agent, found

  • Fire Department offers holiday safety tips

    With the holiday season here, people are putting many hours are going into making preparations for time to be spent with family and friends. However, each year, fires can turn holiday times into tragic times. And the real tragedy is that these fires could have been prevented. The base fire

  • Team McConnell announces Quarterly Award Winners

    Congratulations to Team McConnell's 2007 third quarter award winners. The winners were announced Nov. 15 during an award banquet at the Robert J. Dole Center ballroom.Airman Senior Airman April Robinson, 22nd Medical Support Squadron Non Commissioned Officer Staff Sergeant Wesley Sheppard, 22nd

  • Keep safety on the forefront this holiday

    As the holidays are just around the corner please keep in mind of your personal safety, the safety of your family and your wingmen. Take a moment to be reminded of some safety tips this holiday. ยท As cold weather approaches, please wear your cold weather gear when performing outside jobs. Also, wear

  • Wing Safety offers countermeasures against fatigue and sleep deprivation

    Fatigue Fatigue can be the most dangerous foe to contend with during sustained operations. It is dismissed as necessary risk all too often with deadly consequences. It is not a sign of stamina or endurance to forgo sleep, nor is it a sign of "age" to need sleep. Maximize your sleep/rest cycle

  • We Remember: Derby Middle School celebrates Veterans Day

    A moment of silence signified the beginning the Derby Middle School's Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 13. Then, Tom Sholts, an eighth grader, played "Taps", calling to mind friends lost and battles won. The celebration was the brainchild of Sue Wilson, eighth grade principal, and Tracy Anderson, teacher