Oct. 23, 2008 Character of excellence This week the Joint Total Force Scott community welcomed the Secretary of the Air Force, Honorable Michael B. Donley, and Air Mobility Command's wing commanders for the Fall 2008 Phoenix Rally conference. Hosted by AMC commander, General Arthur Lichte, the conference provided a forum for senior
Oct. 22, 2008 We want to hear from you Your 375th Services Squadron consists of more than 500 professionals, dedicated to taking care of recreation, fitness and other needs of you and your family. Most of our professionals are in front line customer service jobs; these are the people you interact with every day at Prontos Pizza, the
Oct. 15, 2008 Dig a little deeper We don't often think about all the little things we do and how much they matter. When we do our part, things get done, goals are met and everyone reaps the benefits. Nowhere else do our efforts create an impact than through the simple act of giving. It is in this spirit the Combined Federal Campaign
Oct. 9, 2008 I wanna be a fireman! Long before 9-11, firemen were heroes in the young eyes of many of America's youth. An adventure my older brother had in my youth made me one of them. My brother Joe was a rather adventurous type, always pushing the envelope on the edge somewhere between safety and insanity. I remember thinking
Oct. 1, 2008 Honor, duty, country, sacrifice Along Heritage Drive, behind the majestic Scott Field Gate lies the Airlift/Tanker Hall of Fame Memorial. Built seventeen years ago, the memorial pays tribute to the historic achievements of air mobility. Perhaps, the most impressive of these achievements is the humanitarian airlift mission known as
Oct. 1, 2008 Global mobility then and now As you pause to recognize German-American Day Oct. 6, you should also pause to remember an event where many of today's German and American friendships were born - the Berlin Airlift. When Joseph Stalin isolated Berlin by cutting off ground transportation to the city, our nation's Air Force sprung
Sept. 29, 2008 Thank yous all around The 2008 Airpower Over the Midwest Air Show last weekend was a great success thanks to the Joint Total Force Scott community and our civilian partners. While the air show itself may cover a two-day weekend, more than ten months of planning went into making the event a reality. Everything from
Sept. 29, 2008 My first year in the Air Force September 11 was my one year anniversary in the Air Force. For some, that may seem small. For me it was pretty monumental because, although it went by fast, I experienced a lot. I had always dreamed of going to college and worked hard to get accepted into a good school. When the time had come to go
Sept. 17, 2008 Here comes the airshow This Saturday and Sunday the Joint Total Force Scott community will open its gates to the public for the 2008 Airpower Over the Midwest Air Show. Joint Total Force Scott has always maintained a close partnership with the surrounding communities. The 2008 Airpower Over the Midwest Air Show is our way
Sept. 17, 2008 History’s lessons, today’s success, tomorrow’s opportunities In our Air Force's 61-year history, Airmen repeatedly have been called upon to defend the cause of freedom in the air and on unfamiliar terrain around the world. Whatever the conflict, natural disaster or crisis, Airmen have answered the call and performed their missions with incredible courage and