July 15, 2015 Squadron hosts memorial service for deceased K-9 The 375th Security Forces Squadron paid their final respects to Breston, a 375th SFS military working dog, during a memorial service July 9 at Scott. A canine prayer along with a poem as recited, and the Scott Air Force Base Honor Guard rendered military honors for Breston during the service.The
July 15, 2015 Airman excels as shift leader at sports center Airman Kelsey Palmer, 375th Force Support Squadron Fitness Technician, starts her work day at 4:50 a.m. at the James Sports Center. Nearly 19 years old, she has been stationed at Scott since August of last year and already works as a shift leader, ensuring morning shift tasks are accomplished.Palmer
July 15, 2015 Off season: Civil engineers upgrading salt storage, snow plow facilities Members of the 375th Civil Engineer Squadron renovate areas and complete construction projects to keep Scott Air Force Base up-to-date throughout the year.One project the team is working on is building a new salt-storage facility near building 3200.Randall McGeehon, 375th CES Structural Repair
July 9, 2015 Recreation re-creation: New manager eyes changes at golf course Some business managers consider what they do 'just a job,' however, U.S. Army veteran James McCormick brings a passion and a love of golf to his job.McCormick is the new manager of the Cardinal Creek Golf Course and Stars and Strikes Bowling Center at Scott. After his past experiences in management,
July 9, 2015 Mail Center becomes more efficient to save money Efficiency and improving the capabilities across the Air Force is the focus of Air Force Smart Operations program, and a team of Scott Airmen recently applied these principles to the mail center here saving $1,000 a month.The Scott AFB mail center sends on average 323,000 pieces of mail a year and
July 8, 2015 A&FRC helps Airmen with finance management The Scott Airman and Family Readiness Center has a wide range of financial programs to assist Airmen and their family's financial preparedness.The A&FRC has a comprehensive financial education program developed to help military members and their families identify and resolve immediate financial
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.