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  • Spending time outdoors is a good way to relieve stress

    As military members, we live stressful lives. We are committed to excellence and are required to perform as long as it takes to complete the mission. This way of life can and does create a great deal of stress. Serving in the military, we have all been taught various ways to cope with stress and that stress management tools are not "one size fits

  • Remember those before us

    It dawned on me this summer that our society can sometimes overlook the veterans who have served in previous wars and conflicts. I had attended the Fair of St. Louis where there were two Tuskegee Airmen at their historical display on the grounds of the arch. What I noticed was the lack of people who were stopping by to see and thank these veterans

  • Respect is key to being a great Wingman

    This week we held Wingman Day for the 375th Air Mobility Wing. Tuesday morning was spent in briefings and breakout sessions discussing a variety of topics to include sexual harassment. As with our previous Wingman Day in July where our dedicated topic was that of sexual assault, the underpinning principle at the center of discussion is that of

  • Respect is key to being a great Wingman!

    Today is Wingman Day for the 375th Air Mobility Wing and many of our wing members are spending the morning in briefings and breakout sessions to discuss a variety of topics, to include sexual harassment. As with our previous Wingman Day in July where our dedicated topic was that of sexual assault, the underpinning principle at the center of

  • Health care facility managers work behind the scenes

    The 375th Medical Group, Facilities Management Team, observes National Health Care Facilities and Engineering Week annually in the month of October. The week-long observance recognizes the important role health care facility managers and engineers play in keeping the nation's health care facilities safe and operational.At Scott Air Force Base, the

  • Troop Leading Procedures applicable to many situations

    In September, Col. John Price, 375th Air Mobility Wing vice commander, provided a superlative professional development brief on military planning. His comprehensive planning overview primarily addressed higher level planning with some links to tactical planning. The 375th Logistics Readiness Squadron personnel attending the brief certainly learned

  • Want to be really happy? Practice ‘Service Before Self’

    A secret you may not know is this: generous giving will make you a happier person. Studies have shown that people are generally happier when they feel like they are making a difference in the world. Social science research proves this, all of our religious traditions affirm it, and even Oprah Winfrey was able to publicly validate it. She actually

  • October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

    Do you know someone with breast cancer? The answer to this question for most women is yes. With a one in eight lifetime risk for all women, breast cancer affects us all. In the U.S. this year, 230,000 new cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed, and 40,000 deaths will be attributed to this disease. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and it

  • It only takes one minute

    Many years ago, when I was a young Airman, I had the sad misfortune of witnessing the tumultuous aftermath when one of our own committed suicide. I was only four months into my first assignment at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., where I served as an information manager to the 341st Comptroller Squadron, when the event took place. Like all single

  • October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month

    October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month across the United States. The 375th Communications Group, Wing Information Assurance Office and Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association have teamed up to provide education and activities for everyone.To kick off the month, the 375th CG brought back the popular Michael Maybin Jr.
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