March 12, 2015 Family Advocacy Program offers relationship course Personal relationships in the military sometimes face challenges that can impact even the strongest relationships."Couples need to make regular adjustments to ensure that they are staying on top of their closeness, intimacy and communication," said William C. White, 375th Medical Operations Squadron
March 12, 2015 Wing IG officer earns AF Medical Award Lt. Col. Kathryn Shaw, a Laboratory Officer and now the Scott Air Force Base Deputy Inspector General, was recently recognized as the Biomedical Category III Officer of the Year by the Air Force Medical Service.Shaw has worked in the Scott Clinic Laboratory, but has been assigned to the Inspector
March 11, 2015 Scott Red Cross manager earns prestigious award Not only do Airmen contribute to the mission, but civilians like Courtney Hinton, Scott American Red Cross Station Manager, have a big role at Scott Air Force Base.Hinton was recently recognized by the St. Louis American Foundation for the 2015 class of Salute to Young Leaders Networking Awards Feb.
March 11, 2015 18th AF commander shares leadership messages Dealing with change, focusing on ways to improve the workplace and developing leadership skills are just some of the messages the 18th Air Force commander shared with members of the 375th Air Mobility Wing during a visit here March 6.The commander, Lt. Gen. Carlton D. Everhart II, and his wife,
March 11, 2015 More tax tips: educational expenses, health care, Earned Income Credit When it comes to taxes, first-time filers can get caught up in learning the big picture and overlook the salient details. But many benefits exist beyond residency, combat pay and charitable donations.What are the tax implications of educational expenses? How does health insurance get factored into
March 11, 2015 Area faith leaders gather at Scott for event There are unique challenges faced by military families that the rest of the population might not ever encounter. Chaplains from Scott Air Force Base recognize this need and offer an annual Faith Leadership Luncheon to educate community faith leaders."Our military families connect with a variety of
March 4, 2015 Air Force Assistance Fund begins March 23 The 2015 Air Force Assistance Fund, or AFAF, campaign will begin March 23, allowing Team Scott Airmen to contribute to multiple charities that will directly impact other Airmen and military families.The campaign, which runs through May 1, allows Airmen to support the Air Force Aid Society, Air Force
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