• 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Uniform officials warn Airmen about knockoff ABUs

    Commercial manufacturers have begun to advertise sale of the new Airman Battle Uniform at various online Web sites. Air Force officials warn Airmen these uniforms are not the authorized items provided by the Air Force's official source, Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, and may not meet the

  • Master, technical sergeant promotion rates announced

    The Air Force recently selected 6,002 of 24,115 eligible technical sergeants for promotion to master sergeant, and 7,314 of 39,797 eligible staff sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant. Congratulations to the following Team McConnell members who were selected for promotion. Master sergeant

  • MDG changes prescription renewal policy

    Have you ever gone to call in a prescription refill only to find you have no refills left? Well, starting July 2, the 22nd Medical Group will have a call-in line through which people can renew eligible prescriptions through their healthcare providers via phone. People should have their medication