Team McConnell Celebrates Independence Day

On July 4, 1776, the 13 original colonies claimed their independence from England, an event which eventually led to the formation of the United States. Each year on the Fourth of July, McConnell celebrates this historic event along with the rest of the nation.Independence Day is a national holiday

Airmen register to vote

Don't set fireworks safety ablaze

The Fourth of July is a holiday for families to come together, fire up the grill and celebrate America's freedom. One way to celebrate this day is by bringing out mortars, sparklers and projectiles.Americans buy over 200 million pounds of fireworks annually to observe the Fourth of July, according

Boating safety classes keep Airmen afloat

As the temperatures rise, many Airmen will head to a lake to cool off or take a boat trip.  Before they do, they need to take a trip to the Outdoor Recreation Department.Outdoor recreation holds a boating safety class every other week that covers general and state specific boating safety guidelines.

Team McConnell gets educated

The McConnell Education Office held an education fair at the Robert J. Dole Community Center on June 19, 2012.The fair brought colleges and universities together in a central location providing military members, family members and Department of Defense civilians an opportunity to learn more about

Air Force cadets visit McConnell

Eleven United States Air Force Academy cadets participated in a three week tour of McConnell June 4 to 21, 2012, as part of the Operation Air Force program.Every summer, cadets visit bases worldwide to learn about the various wing's overall mission. This opportunity to experience Air Force

Keep bicycle safety in mind

Whether it's to stay fit, conserve fuel or simply enjoy the ride, a significant number of McConnell Airmen ride bicycles. Whatever the reason, Team McConnell needs to keep bicycle safety in mind. Approximately 630 bicyclists were killed and 51,000 were injured, according to the 2009 National Bicycle

DBIDS improves visitor pass security

With the implementation of the Defense Biometric Identification System 4.0 version in November 2011, McConnell became one of the first bases in the Air Force to up the quality of its security digitally.These new processes have not only improved base security, it's also provided more convenient

20 years in the making

Twenty years ago marked the end of an era for the Air Force and the beginning to a new age in air superiority.Fairchild, along with Grand Forks and McConnell AFBs, became the three tanker bases assigned to Air Mobility Command in the years following when the Military Airlift Command and Strategic

Summer reading starts with a splash

The McConnell Library's summer reading program kicked off June 4, 2012, with a "splashdown" held at the base outdoor pool pavilion. In addition to enrolling in the summer reading program, more than 70 McConnell family members met with Sparky the Fire Dog and cooled off under a fire hose.The library