Dec. 17, 2014 Air Force Surgeon General visits Scott AFB Lt. Gen. Thomas Travis, Air Force Surgeon General, visited Scott Air Force Base for the first time Dec. 8-10. Travis along with Chief Master Sgt. Jason Pace, Chief of the Medical Enlisted Force, met with members of the 375th Medical Group for an inside view of how they support the mission at
Dec. 11, 2014 Holiday safety tips Here are some holiday safety tips from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission:General rules for holiday safety- Keep matches, lighters, and candles out of the reach of children.- Avoid smoking near flammable decorations.- Make an emergency plan to use if a fire breaks out anywhere in the home.
Dec. 11, 2014 Program helps servicemembers go from ‘Troops to Teachers’ Servicemembers have the opportunity to use their leadership skills outside of the military through the Troops to Teachers program. Representatives from TTT hosted a briefing Dec. 4 at Scott for servicemembers interested in becoming teachers after their military service."This is a teaching as a
Dec. 11, 2014 New 932nd AW commander leads the team Col. Karl E. Goerke assumed command of the 932nd Airlift Wing Sept. 13. The mission of the 932nd AW is to equip, train, and organize a ready force of expeditionary citizen-Airmen to provide and maintain first-class, worldwide, safe, and reliable airlift for our nation's leaders, foreign dignitaries,
Dec. 11, 2014 Official storm spotter training class hosted at Scott The 15th Operational Weather Squadron hosted a severe storm spotter training class at the library auditorium Dec. 4 at Scott. The training has been offered throughout the years since 2006 and provides everything a person needs to become a volunteer spotter.The course teaches individuals the basics
Dec. 9, 2014 Active duty and reserve EOD Airmen learn lifesaving skills Imagine: you're an Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician deployed and on a convoy. While driving you come across something in the road. As one of two EOD techs in the convoy it's your job to get out of the vehicle and respond to the unidentified Improvised Explosive Device while wearing a suit that
Dec. 3, 2014 Take precautions during winter weather PT Safety during physical fitness is always important. With the onset of winter weather, concerns such as dehydration, becoming too hot or too cold, and when and how to test physical fitness arise.Winter weather often means colder than normal temperatures. It is important to dress dry, not just
Dec. 3, 2014 Scott family hosts exchange student’s family for Thanksgiving On average, families travel about 550 miles to be with family during the holiday season in America. But, Francesca Barbieri's family traveled over half the world to visit her for Thanksgiving.The Barbieris are Italian and Francesca is a foreign exchange student at Southern Illinois University
Dec. 2, 2014 Scott members mentor students in robotics competition For many years Scott Air Force Base has been supporting local programs that encourage innovation, enabling young people to be science and technology leaders.One of those programs, the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Lego League, held its first qualifying competition
Dec. 2, 2014 Scott teen trying to make it in the music industry She began singing at a young age, but it was at age 12 when her mother and sister decided to enter Bryana Salaz into her first singing competition at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. She realized then how much she enjoyed performing and that she wanted to make a career out of it.Being a military kid,