Nov. 22, 2016 Strength comes from both sides For Staff Sgt. Shalon Sabo, her family is strong, in part, due to the support from her civilian husband, John. “I am proud of my husband,” said Sabo.“With basic military training and tech school, I was gone for nine months straight. He held down the fort back home and does the same when I am on
Nov. 22, 2016 A sibling rivalry that brings a family closer Sherri and Joe Savino knew that their son Vincent toyed with the idea of joining the military. They didn’t, however, expect that their daughter Lisa was considering on joining, too.Even more unexpected was that they broke the news to their parents on the same day within four hours, and neither
Nov. 22, 2016 Following in his father’s footsteps Lt. Col. Eric Trias is known on Scott Air Force Base as the commander of the Cyberspace Support Squadron. He was born out of a family that has a history of military service. Initially, he joined as an enlisted member, but he was soon selected for the Airman’s Education and Commissioning Program. For
Nov. 22, 2016 The effects of secondhand smoke It’s thought by a vast majority of people that secondhand smoke doesn’t have the same effect as it would on someone who is smoking themselves.However, that’s not true. Secondhand smoke contains over 7,000 chemicals, hundreds of which are toxins and over 50 are carcinogens.Secondhand smoke doesn’t
Nov. 16, 2016 Air Force elite runner Payne finishes 9th in NYC Marathon Instead of sleeping in, cooking up a big breakfast and watching some football, Maj. Ben Payne from the 200th Airlift Squadron laced up his running shoes and prepared to run the best race of his life in the New York City Marathon on Nov. 6. Payne, who is currently training on Scott Air Force Base
Nov. 9, 2016 Scott’s Dental Residency Program sculpts Air Force’s dental experts Scott Air Force Base is home to one of 11 Advanced Education in General Dentistry Programs across the Air Force responsible for training residents in advanced treatment concepts to become supreme dental health officers and masters of expediting dental care for deploying members and medical
Nov. 9, 2016 Freeing yourself from smokeless tobacco What’s a good line of attack when I want to quit smokeless tobacco?Quitting smokeless tobacco has a lot in common with quitting smoking. You will need to get support of family and friends, as well as follow the same four steps to quitting, including: thinking about quitting, preparing to quit,
Nov. 2, 2016 Electronic cigarettes—let’s clear the air The rise of electronic cigarettes, marketed as a safe alternative to cigarettes, has sparked a growing debate: do electronic cigarettes, commonly referred to as e-cigarettes, offer a healthy alternative to smoking?Could they be used as a quitting aid? Should minors be allowed to use e-cigs? The
Nov. 2, 2016 Red Ribbon Campaign teaches children about the dangers of drugs The Red Ribbon Campaign, now the oldest and largest drug prevention program in the nation, was sparked when DEA Special Agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena was kidnapped, tortured and killed in Mexico.Thirty years have passed since Kiki’s tragic death, and the Red Ribbon Campaign has touched the lives of
Nov. 2, 2016 15th OWS advises aircrews during Hurricane Matthew Hurricane Matthew was responsible for billions of dollars worth of damage in addition to claiming hundreds of lives.As it rolled through the Caribbean and the Bahamas, millions of Floridians evacuated Florida’s east coast as the tropical system inched closer to the United States.As Hurricane Matthew