July 9, 2014 Youth Employment Skills program offered at Scott During the summer, teens have a lot of free time and there is still another month before the 2015-2016 school year starts. However, there's one thing teens can do to stay busy and earn scholarship money for college. A program offered by the Youth Center and the Air Force Aid Society called Youth
July 9, 2014 By the ton--base recycling center is big operation at Scott Recycling at Scott Air Force Base can be done at the recycling center located at 34020 New Mexico Street. The recycling center is open from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. The recycling center accepts glass, plastic, paper, tin, aluminum, steel and cardboard. In addition to the center,
July 9, 2014 Motorcyclists required to remove helmets for identification at gate Over the past couple months, the 375th Security Forces Squadron implemented a new gate entry policy at Scott Air Force Base.In an effort to prevent unauthorized access to Scott, entry controllers have been instructed to request all personnel entering the base remove helmets, hats, scarves, facemasks
July 2, 2014 Active duty members, civilians operate vital base infrastructure The Donald L. Kolnberg Wastewater Treatment Plant at Scott Air Force Base is one of a few plants remaining on an Air Force installation. On June 23 Chief Master Sgt. Wesley D. Mathias, 375th Air Mobility Wing command chief, visited the plant to learn more about it. The plant receives raw
July 2, 2014 Cyber Readiness Inspection starts next week During the week of July 7-11 the Defense Information Systems Agency under the direction of the United States Cyber Command will conduct a Command Cyber Readiness Inspection of the 375th Air Mobility Wing. The CCRI is a technical and operational inspection program that reviews and analyzes a
July 2, 2014 Q&A with the new 375th MDSS commander Lt. Col. Antonio Love assumed command of the 375th Medical Support Squadron June 16. The 375th MDSS is part of the 375th Medical Group, Air Mobility Command's largest outpatient clinic. The squadron consists of 10 flights: Personnel and Administration, Resource Management, Education and
July 2, 2014 X-ray tech excels with kind care Greeting the patient with a smile, Senior Airman Casey Burch leads him back into the examination room. After seeing his eyes widen at the sight of large, gray machines, she provides him an overview of what will happen during the X-ray so he doesn't feel overwhelmed. She instructs him to change
July 2, 2014 Bill signed to support military children Joined by federal, state, and local officials, Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn signed House Bill 3939 into state law Saturday at Mascoutah High School. House Bill 3939 renews and reinforces Illinois' membership in and commitment to the Interstate Compact for Military Children. The Interstate Compact
June 25, 2014 Youth Center hosts sports events inspired by Olympics The modern-day Olympics is an international sporting event that was inspired by the ancient Olympic Games, which originated in Greece more than 2,000 years ago. Every four years, alternating between Summer and Winter Games every two years, thousands of athletes from more than 400 nations compete in
June 25, 2014 Be careful with fireworks on the Fourth of July Each year we celebrate Independence Day on the Fourth of July with community parades, picnics, barbecues, and fireworks--the things of which happy memories are made. But sadly, Independence Day also includes tragic events resulting from improper use of fireworks. Last year U.S. hospital emergency