May 14, 2014 MiCare provides alternate way to communicate with health clinic Many patients are put on hold after calling the appointment hotline, sometimes waiting for upwards of 20 to 30 minutes before an appointment is booked. The drive to the medical facility is short, but when you get there it's crowded. After arriving, patients could have a wait time of 10 minutes or it
May 14, 2014 Scott personnel interact with health care companies at event on base The James Sports Center hosted a fitness fair May 9 for military members and civilians to meet with 30 vendors to discuss health and fitness."The importance of having the fitness fair is to emphasize that we have a community outside the base," said Glendora Brock, Sports and Fitness Center program
May 7, 2014 Airmen strengthen relationships during Wingman Day warrior and a Wingman. Being a Wingman means never leaving other Airmen behind. Members of the 375th Air Mobility Wing celebrated the importance of being a good Wingman by doing small group discussions, followed by teambuilding activities throughout the base April 29."Wingman Day is an opportunity
May 7, 2014 Safety course required for military motorcyclists Some people love fast cars, trucks or dirt bikes, but others love the open road, feeling the wind blow past them while driving down the highway. As the cold starts to disappear, more motorcycles start to show up on the roads. Not only should vehicles be aware of motorcyclists, but motorcyclists
May 7, 2014 Children learn how to stay safe from 'stranger danger' On April 16, Scott Air Force Base responded to a possible child abduction attempt in base housing.A man in a van approached two 8-year-old girls, asking them if they wanted to see a box of money inside his van. The girls responded by saying they did not know him, left the scene and immediately
May 7, 2014 New turf field opening soon With the fitness season in high gear, the base track and field is scheduled to open on approximately May 9 after construction and installation of artificial turf. This new playing surface will be home to intramural sports, unit physical training and personal workouts. About the new surfaceWhat is
May 7, 2014 AFAF fundraising campaign extended The 2014 Air Force Assistance Fund is coming to an end, but AFAF has extended its pledge period an additional two weeks. The AFAF has extended to May 16 to continue reaching for its goal of $120,000. AFAF has made contact with 96 percent of the installation and raised more than 76 percent of its
May 5, 2014 AMC welcomes a new commander Air Mobility Command welcomed its 11th commander here, May 5. Gen. Darren W. McDew took command of AMC from Gen. Paul J. Selva during a ceremony officiated by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III. Addressing the Airmen in his new command for the first time, McDew affirmed the pride he
May 2, 2014 Vulnerabilities found with Microsoft Internet Explorer A significant vulnerability has been discovered in Microsoft Internet Explorer. The vulnerability is able to allow adversaries and criminals to gain complete control of computers. The only defense, at this time, is the "security smart behavior" of all users as they access web sites and act upon
April 30, 2014 Pedestrian safety is a two-way street Each year, approximately 90,000 pedestrians are injured in the United States. Nearly half of all incidents are a result of a mistake made by a pedestrian. With the weather now being warmer and much more inviting than the winter months, many people will be outside working and playing.According to the