MARCH 5, 2024 - Residents of McConnell's on-base housing now have the opportunity to complete the 2024 Department of Defense Tenant Satisfaction Survey, which starts today. Survey results provide leadership with feedback about living in McConnell's housing and will guide decisions the Air Force makes about future housing concerning programs, resources and services for … [Read more...]

JANUARY 22, 2024 - A resolution, in its simplest of terms, is a determination to commit to something, whether it’s saving more money, quitting the nicotine habit, enjoying life’s roses, becoming debt-free, losing unwanted pounds through dieting, and exercising, etc. Is 2024 the year you stick to your resolution(s)? About 25 to 35 percent of Americans will commit to a … [Read more...]

JANUARY 16, 2024 - January is National Blood Donor Month, an observance to encourage people to consider donating blood and platelets, explained Navy Lt. Michelle Wallace, director of the Armed Services Blood Bank Center – National Capital Region, located on Naval Support Activity Bethesda, home to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Wallace explained that because … [Read more...]

JANUARY 15, 2024 - January marks National Stalking Awareness Month. It is an annual call to action to recognize and respond to this prevalent, traumatic and dangerous crime. According to the Stalking Prevention Awareness and Resource Center (SPARC), stalking is trivialized, minimized and often goes unrecognized. This year’s theme is Know it, Name it, and Stop it, which points … [Read more...]

DECEMBER 1, 2023 - The North American Aerospace Defense Command is ready to track Santa on Dec. 24, for the program’s 68th year. NORAD monitors and defends North American airspace 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. On Dec. 24, NORAD has one additional mission: tracking Santa Claus as he makes his way across the globe, delivering presents to children. The NORAD … [Read more...]