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
March 25, 2015 Dogs, handlers train in Texas before patrolling Scott AFB Texas is home to Air Force Basic Military Training, which ensures an orderly transition from civilian to military life. But what many people may not know is that this is where both security forces handlers and their K-9s also receive their initial qualifications.It's there, at the 341st Training
March 18, 2015 Scott Airmen mentor youth at county juvenile detention Airmen are encouraged to volunteer their time to make a difference in their community and the lives around them. That's exactly what some Airmen from Scott Air Force Base are doing at the St. Clair and Madison County Juvenile Detention Centers.About 50 Airmen from all different organizations at
March 18, 2015 Nutritionists offer tips on how to live healthy lifestyle Bite into a Healthy Lifestyle during Nutrition Month by including physical activity in a daily routine. Each month and throughout the year, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics encourages everyone to return to the basics of healthy eating by adopting a healthy lifestyle focused on consuming fewer
March 18, 2015 Volunteers keep Airman's Attic stocked and tidy Countless military members stream into the Chief Master Sgt. Gene R. Collins Airman's Attic every week to get much needed uniform items, books, clothing, children's toys, kitchen supplies, baby supplies, and various other items.The Airman's Attic is an important resource at Scott Air Force Base,