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
April 30, 2014 Base marks Arbor Day, Earth Week Earth Week 2014 at Scott Air Force Base was celebrated April 21-25, and several activities were held base-wide, including an electronic recycling day, planting a ceremonial tree, and an Arbor Day proclamation reading.Lt. Col. Beth Graboritz, 375th Mission Support Group deputy commander, presided
April 30, 2014 ‘The happiest place’—Scott members active in Special Olympics The Airman and Family Readiness Center and Exceptional Family Member Program have hosted the Special Olympics program at Scott for three years. The track and field event was held April 26 at Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville.The Special Olympic athletes practiced February through April
April 30, 2014 Peterson AFB C-21 unit inactivates May 2 The 311th Airlift Squadron from Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., will mark its inactivation in a small ceremony May 2 here in Hangar 1.The 311th AS was a geographically separated unit of the 375th Air Mobility Wing, having stood up with the wing in 2005. Before that the unit had its origins beginning
April 30, 2014 Sexual assault awareness 5K run/walk well attended A 5K run/walk held to promote sexual assault awareness had 325 participants April 25 at Scott Air Force Base. The volunteers were expecting about 100 participants, but instead triple the amount showed up, including pets and children. "The Sexual Assault Prevention and Response team would like to