March 4, 2015 Veteran provides guitar lessons at base arts and crafts center Finding an outlet of expression may be one answer to combating stressful events, and one veteran shares his outlet with the Scott community.Roger Drinnon, the former Air Mobility Command Public Affairs Deputy Chief of Current Operations, has been strumming strings for 35 years, and now he teaches
Feb. 24, 2015 375th LRS Airmen recognized for quick thinking, money saving actions When thousands of dollars are at stake and there's a huge time crunch, Scott Airmen go above and beyond to save the Air Force money, labor and time. Such was the case Jan. 27 when Airmen from the 375th Logistics Readiness Squadron received a short-notice mission to support the Vice President of the
Feb. 18, 2015 Bowl-a-thon hosted by Sexual Assault Prevention office The Scott AFB Sexual Assault Prevention and Response office hosted a Bowl-a-thon at the Stars and Strikes Bowling Center Feb. 12 as a platform to spread awareness and have a team activity for all to participate in.The groups bowled away at this first-time event, and nearly every lane was full. The
Feb. 18, 2015 Behind the pamphlets--a mental health technician's experience Looking at the sea of wellness and health pamphlets at the Mental Health clinic may feel impersonal. And in the time that passes while waiting for an appointment, it may get Airmen wondering who the people are behind the printed appeals encouraging the care of mind and body.With five years of
Feb. 18, 2015 Stories from Vietnam: Into the assassin's den Editor's Note: This is a first in a series on Scott's Vietnam Veterans, and is part of the DoD's 50th Anniversary Commemoration of the Vietnam War.Low on fuel, a radio call came over the net directing a search for a downed American pilot. Capt. Keith Sawyer was returning from directing an air
Feb. 11, 2015 'My own outlet for expression' Air Force spouse and violinist Aleisha Chiappone said she can't wait to see her children's reaction when the Belleville Philharmonic Orchestra performs music from the movie "Frozen" in an upcoming performance. Until that Feb. 22 recital, she positions her instrument under her jaw and practices along
Feb. 11, 2015 School officials can request social media passwords This year, a new Illinois law took effect allowing school administrators access to a student's social media profile if the student is being investigated for cyber-bullying.As long as the member is a student, the law applies.According to Illinois legislators, school districts and universities in
Feb. 11, 2015 Improve the Air Force with AFSO process The Air Force recently changed the name of its process improvement program from AFSO21 to just AFSO, which stands for Air Force Smart Operations.One tool of AFSO involves using the eight-step problem solving model, something the wing plans to train everyone on during the year.Master Sgt. Jennifer
Feb. 11, 2015 Air Mobility Command develops new interactive map Maps are a tool every military base uses daily. Air Mobility Command has created a global map called AMC.maps that can be used as a universal tool across many job fields."Everybody has a site with maps on it," said Andree Swanson, AMC Communication and Education Training Officer. "The key, we found,
Feb. 4, 2015 Airman’s love for music contributes to ‘whole Airman concept’ To the customers of the 436th Supply Chain Operations Squadron, Airman 1st Class Linh Phan seems like another camouflage-clad employee, but it's what he does in his free time that sets him apart.Phan's dorm room is filled with mandatory items, such as a bed, desk, and a cabinet. What little space is