April 8, 2015 Pediatrician cares for kids at Scott Air Force Base Military children are celebrated each April during the Month of the Military Child. April is also Military Children's Health Month.At the 375th Medical Group, four pediatricians and a nurse practitioner work each day to ensure the health of military children is maintained.One of those pediatricians,
April 8, 2015 Auditorium renovations complete, open for use The Library Auditorium is back in business after four months of renovations.Starting today, with a 375th Air Mobility Wing commander's call, the Library Auditorium is open to hold professional development seminars, meetings, morale events and other base-affiliated functions.Jorge De La Vega, 375th
April 8, 2015 Scott dubs ‘Biggest Loser’ After Weight Loss Competition Three-hundred and nine individuals, who participated in the Biggest Loser competition, weighed-in to find out who made the biggest advances in losing the pounds.The result was a total weight loss of 2,112.2 pounds, 904.8 pounds more weight lost than 2014's competition. The winners are:Individual:
April 8, 2015 Kick-off for SAPR month sets tone of action Col. Kyle Kremer, 375th Air Mobility Wing Commander, signed a Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Month proclamation April 1, dedicating efforts of everyone in Team Scott to prevent sexual assault and support victims.The signing of the proclamation signifies the importance of keeping the issue of
April 8, 2015 AMC names Honor Guard Member of the Year Tech. Sgt. Thomas Diehl, Scott Air Force Base Honor Guard NCOIC, was selected as the 2014 Air Mobility Command Honor Guard Member of the Year.During his time leading the largest honor guard in AMC, he and his team provided honors for 2,311 fallen veterans, three of whom were active duty, in a
April 1, 2015 Equal Opportunity Director receives NAACP award Freddy Hatley, 375th Air Mobility Wing Director of Equal Opportunity, was awarded the NAACP Roy Wilkins Renown Service Award for 2015 at Scott Air Force Base.Hatley distinguished himself as Director of Equal Opportunity from July 1, 2013, to March 31, 2015. According to the award, the outstanding
April 1, 2015 Conference will address mental health for veterans, families Stress, trauma, deadlines, financial difficulties, and deployments are all experiences military members and their families could possibly encounter and are common causes of mental health problems.To address mental health issues, Operation Honor is organizing its second annual "No Family Left Behind"
April 1, 2015 Scott EOD tech recognized for heroic actions after explosion The American Red Cross recognized a Scott Airman as being a hero for his expertise in responding to an emergency situation.Staff Sgt. Andrew Drysdale received the recognition in the Military Category at the ARC's 2015 Heroes Breakfast in St. Louis March 26.Employees at a Granite City recycling
April 1, 2015 Scott family member competing for Illinois Military Youth of the Year Scott Air Force Base's Youth Center nominated Brianna Bowman to represent the base in competing for the Illinois Military Youth of the Year award through the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. Brianna, a Mascoutah High School junior, will travel to Schaumburg, Illinois, in April to compete for the
March 25, 2015 April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month Nationally, and within the Department of Defense, April is recognized as Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, or SAAPM, beginning with a proclamation by President Barack Obama in 2005. During April, efforts are made to raise awareness about the most under-reported crime in our