April 23, 2015 Netting keeps birds away from flightline, aircraft Out of all the bird strikes that occurred at Scott Air Force Base last year, 24 percent of them involved cliff and barn swallow birds.The United States Department of Agriculture partnered with the 375th Safety Office April 15 to cover the bridges on the flightline with netting to deter birds,
April 23, 2015 Scott Elementary celebrates Week of the Military Child The Scott Elementary School staff celebrated the Week of the Military Child April 13-17 with special presentations each day."The Week of the Military Child is an opportunity for us to recognize the sacrifices that our students make as being part of a military family," said Susanne Riechmann, Scott
April 23, 2015 Superhero stops ‘bad guys,’ teaches children about deployments School children filled the Scott Elementary School gym to talk to Captain Freedom, a military-based superhero, about deployments and why they are important April 17.The superhero explained why deployments are necessary and how the children can help while their parent or parents are away from
April 23, 2015 Tips for tornado season Tornado season in Illinois is from mid-March through June, but tornadoes have occurred in every month, with an average of 43 per year.Tornadoes are one of nature's most violent storms. They appear as a rotating, funnel-shaped cloud that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground with winds that can
April 15, 2015 April is Month of the Military Child Throughout April, military children are honored during the Month of the Military Child. The newest military children are supported by the New Parent Support Program, which is sponsored by the Family Advocacy Program.The New Parent Support Program is a voluntary program where nurses can assist new
April 15, 2015 Drunk driving simulator shows Airmen dangers of DUI Driving a motor vehicle takes concentration and skill. There are distractions on the road--other drivers, pedestrians, and animals. While those distractions cannot be eliminated, drivers can reduce their risk by ensuring their judgments aren't impaired due to alcohol.To help drivers, or soon-to-be
April 15, 2015 SAPR events are avenue for sharing important message Teal is everywhere during April, but what does it all represent? The Sexual Assault Prevention and Response team of victim advocates and coordinators from around Team Scott are the force behind the awareness campaign.Victim advocates work to educate the Scott community through a series of public
April 15, 2015 Seeds for growth: Outdoor Recreation hosts gardening class Outdoor Recreation offered a gardening clinic April 11, where the president of the Lebanon Gardening Club taught the basics to Scott community members on their way to becoming avid green thumbs.Jonathan Svoboda, a retired Air Force lieutenant colonel, covered the different methods of growing plants
April 15, 2015 VA opens claims office at Scott The Department of Veterans Affairs formally opened a new Compensation and Pension Clinic here April 10. Marking the first memorandum of agreement between the VA St. Louis Health Care System and Scott Air Force Base, the Compensation and Pension Clinic is located on the fifth floor of the Scott AFB
April 15, 2015 Room at Keesler AFB named in honor of O’Fallon veteran Long-time O'Fallon, Illinois resident, Retired Col. Derrel "DY" Dempsey, was recently recognized for his career achievements with the dedication of a conference room in his honor at the Air Force's air traffic control school at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi.The 334th Training Squadron hosted