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
June 30, 2015 Friends, colleagues play role in suicide awareness, prevention Airmen are not only responsible for taking care of the mission, but also for taking care of themselves and their wingmen.Part of that care is ensuring that they are all physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually fit and well to continue the mission."The wingman is the first line of defense
June 24, 2015 Read to the Rhythm this summer at the Scott Library The Scott AFB Library kicked off its "Read to the Rhythm" Summer Reading Program June 15. Over the next two months, the library will host a variety of events for all ages that encourage children, teens and adults to read recreationally."With this program, we hope to keep people excited about
June 24, 2015 Scott Airmen sharpen skills during 'hack-a-thon' Air Force cyber Airmen are constantly being challenged to develop their skills, and two of them recently placed second in a local cyber-security competition.First Lt. Bradford Law, 38th Cyberspace Readiness Squadron, and 1st Lt. Paul Jordan, Air Force Space Command Cyberspace Support Squadron, both
June 24, 2015 Meet the new 375th AMDS commander Lt. Col. Thomas Massa, the new 375th Aerospace Medicine Squadron Commander, assumed command June 15. The New York native started his Air Force career out as an enlisted member. Massa is enthusiastic about joining the Team Scott family and looks forward to leading Airmen that exhibit dedicated