Nov. 12, 2015 Scott joins community in developing cyber specialists Under the direction of the Air Force's community partnering program, Scott's Cyber Airmen have joined forces with other cyber experts in the region to participate in the newly formed Midwest Cyber Center of Excellence.Base officials will work with the Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois,
Nov. 5, 2015 Lenderman participates in Women’s Leadership Forum Scott's own Col. Laura Lenderman, 375th Air Mobility Wing and Installation Commander, participated in a Women's Leadership Forum Oct. 24 at Southwestern Illinois College, along with other notable women in business, health care, education, sports and public service.Organized by U.S. Rep. Mike Bost,
Nov. 5, 2015 Scott Veteran's Center helps smooth transition into civilian life Knowing what services are offered to veterans and their families can be daunting, but the Scott Air Force Base Veteran's Center is getting the word out on how they can help those in need.The Vet Center is a community-based service for veterans, active duty and family members that use the Scott
Nov. 2, 2015 Cyber units reorganize, CYSS remains vital From the small microchip embedded in your common access card to the world of cyberspace, the Cyber Support Squadron, or CYSS, at Scott has a hand in it all. They provide Air Force Space Command with the cyber expertise required to manage cyberspace-lead programs and activities.Air Force Network
Nov. 2, 2015 Fire inspector changing career path with officer training Staff Sgt. Stephen McNulty, 375th Civil Engineer Squadron fire inspector, is on his way to the Air Force's Basic Officer Training"I decided early on, probably in high school, that I wanted to be an officer," said McNulty. "I wanted to serve my country. My grandfather served 20 years in the Federal
Oct. 29, 2015 Airmen leadership conference focuses on ‘deeds not words’ Nearly 200 Airmen attended the First Four Airmen Leadership Conference, or FALCON, at Scott's education center Oct. 20-21. This conference was designed by Airmen for Airmen and the theme for the event was "Facta non verba," meaning deeds not words."To me this means when we have a goal, we must
Oct. 26, 2015 Sexual assault prevention training focuses on individuals, society The Sexual Assault Prevention and Response office recently hosted its last mass briefing for this year's annual training at Scott.This year's training began about six months ago and was mandatory for all active duty, Guard and Reserve members. Training was also mandatory for all civilian employees
Oct. 21, 2015 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among women in the United States, but millions of women are surviving the disease thanks in part to early detection and improvements in treatment. While most people are aware of breast cancer, many forget to have a plan to detect the disease in its
Oct. 15, 2015 Mass Transportation Benefit Program Scott Air Force Base military and civilian employees looking for ways to save money are eligible to take advantage of the Department of Defense's Mass Transportation Benefit Program, which helps to offset transportation costs to and from work.The program is open to active duty servicemembers;
Oct. 14, 2015 Scott AFB members can donate to CFC The Combined Federal Campaign began Oct. 5 at Scott Air Force Base and this year's theme is "We Make It Possible!"This year the base's pledge goal is $650,000 and as of Oct. 9 $52,899 has already been pledged.According to the CFC, last year more than 7,000 federal, military and postal employees in