July 8, 2015 Health experts recommend protecting skin from too much sun exposure Summertime often means spending more time outdoors, enjoying the sun, the beach, parks and other recreation. During the sunny season, ultraviolet light from the sun is more likely to damage your skin. Individuals are also prone to heat related injuries, such as sunburns, dehydration, and heat
July 8, 2015 Roller Derby Flyers Master Sgt. Christina Henderlong and Tech. Sgt. Danielle Long come to work with bruises, and their co-workers question why they have them. The fact is, these flight attendants for 932d Airlift Squadron assets, are both on a local roller-derby team called Confluence Crush, which involves high contact
July 8, 2015 Meet the new Contracting Squadron commander Lt. Col. Annette Harvey, the new 375th Contracting Squadron Commander, assumed command June 29. The Illinois native started her career right after finishing the Air Force ROTC program. She later became a flight training instructor and taught cadets going through ROTC, too. Harvey strives to
July 8, 2015 Programs help Airmen navigate toward degree "Much of what individuals can contribute to their work centers and the community may be discovered in the classrooms of the Education Center here," said Roland Smith, Education Center Manager. A goal of the Education Center is to host and support an educational environment for the Scott community.
July 1, 2015 Fireworks prohibited at Scott Americans look forward to celebrating our country's independence each year by using fireworks. Although fireworks are fun to watch and use, the Scott Air Force Base Fire Prevention office would like to remind base residents fireworks are prohibited on the base, even sparklers.Why are fireworks not
July 1, 2015 Weather woes: base picnic hosted inside Scott Club Bad weather was projected for all day June 26, but that didn't stop Scott Air Force Base from having its annual base picnic.The 375th Force Support Squadron put on this year's picnic in the Scott Club to avoid inclement weather, and had a showing of approximately 4,800 attendees."The purpose of the
July 1, 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;
June 30, 2015 Former WWII weather observer relives sunny days during trip to Scott Norma Cadena's last wish is to relive her days as a weather observer and to see what it would be like to do the same job today. At 87, Cadena has terminal lung cancer and, through the Sisters of Saint Mary Health Hospice and Home Health Foundation "Memories that Last" program, her wish was granted
June 30, 2015 Renovated Historic Building Reopens After more than three years of renovations, Bldg. P-4, which is one of Scott's historic structures, is once again home to 18th Air Force."It was worth the wait. The Mobility Airmen of 18th Air Force now have a first class building where they will oversee contingency and humanitarian operations being
June 30, 2015 'PTSD can create a new normal that's a lot worse' June 27 was recognized as National Post-Tramatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day. This has been authorized by the United States Congress since 2010, and last year Congress designated the whole month of June as PTSD Awareness Month, to offer more opportunity to educate the public on this significant