Nov. 12, 2014 Veterinary Treatment Facility now offers dental services for animals Nearly 80 percent of dogs and 70 percent of cats show signs of oral disease by age 3, according to the American Veterinary Dental Society.About a month ago, the base Veterinary Treatment Facility here began offering dental cleanings and minor oral, surgical procedures. In the past, due to the lack
Nov. 12, 2014 Changes to military tuition assistance On Oct. 1 the Military Tuition Assistance made some changes in the way the Education Center and Airmen do business.The major changes MilTA went through were: increased supervisor involvement in the approval process, higher minimum grades for courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and
Nov. 12, 2014 Airman stays resilient after medical emergency last year Four days after giving birth to a baby boy, Senior Airman India King was medically evacuated to St. Louis University Hospital. When she arrived in August of 2013, the doctors discovered she was actively hemorrhaging in her brain, which required a total of three surgeries."It was very surprising. I
Nov. 7, 2014 Document Services Celebrates 65th Anniversary Defense Logistics Agency Document Services is ready to cut their cake in celebration of 65 years of service. A cake-cutting ceremony will be held for employees at Document Services' headquarters with Office Groups connecting through video teleconference to cut their cakes collectively. The
Nov. 6, 2014 AAFES Veteran's Day Hours Holiday hours for base Army and Air Force Exchange Service activities and the commissary hours follow:Veteran's Day: Main Store - 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Food Court Taco Bell - 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Charley's - CLOSED Church's - CLOSED Express - 10 a.m. - 6
Nov. 6, 2014 Army Air Corps veteran, 105, was stationed at Scott before WWII With help of 375th Operations Group Airmen, Ralph Gregory got to relive the glory days of his World War II military experience and celebrate his 105th birthday Sept. 30."Mr. Gregory was surprised and honored by the invitation to visit Scott AFB," said Nancy Kimball, Gregory's daughter. "Due to his
Nov. 5, 2014 Vice commander, family collect sand from world’s beaches Col. Gregory Green's Air Force career and personal travels have taken him to 300 beaches the past 22 years and the one must-have item he brings back from his globetrotting adventures is sand.Walk into his home today and visitors can see his vast collection from virtually every place he's visited.
Nov. 5, 2014 Nonprofit helps deploying servicemembers with dogs When a military member receives a deployment checklist, circumstances surrounding pets are not on the list. Many members have a hard time finding a place for their pet during these situations, and the Dogs on Deployment organization can be a big help.Senior Airman Jakia Chang and her husband were
Nov. 5, 2014 Airman from Iraq gains citizenship through service Theo Shakir grew up in a very different landscape compared to the life he wakes up to now. He hasn't always been an Air Force biomedical equipment technician and he hasn't always been a citizen of the United States.His life changed dramatically in 2005, when he and his family took leave from their
Oct. 31, 2014 Scott couple find work/life balance singing with choir Finding the time to balance work and your personal interests is a must when it comes to being a comprehensively fit Airman. And for one couple, they do that through music.Lt. Col. Christine Blice-Baum, 375 Air Mobility Wing Chaplain, and her husband, Mark Blice-Baum, 375th Force Support Squadron