Feb. 5, 2014 Health center hosts Biggest Loser Challenge This is part one of a three part series on the Biggest Loser Challenge at Scott Air Force Base.Many people begin each new year hoping to have a better one than the last. A common New Year's resolution is to get healthier or to lose weight.The Health and Wellness Center at Scott Air Force Base hopes
Feb. 5, 2014 Scott Airmen embracing relaxed PT footwear regulations Airmen at Scott are getting a morale boost from the opportunity to choose what color shoes they wear and from having a choice to wear black socks rather than the classic white during physical training.Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III approved several updates to Air Force Instruction
Feb. 5, 2014 375th Medical Group hosts Biomedical Science Corps Week The 375th Medical Group hosted the second annual Biomedical Science Corps Week Jan. 27-31 to highlight 18 diverse medical career fields, clinicians and scientists. BSC Week is an opportunity to honor the diversity within the biomedical corps, said Col. Bret Burton, the 375th MDG commander.The week
Jan. 29, 2014 Chief Anderson reflects on his time at Scott After a 22-month assignment, Chief Master Sgt. Marty Anderson, 375th Air Mobility Wing command chief, is headed south to be the 8th Air Force command chief at Barksdale Air Force Base, La.Anderson arrived at Scott in March of 2012. As a command chief his job is to communicate the wing commander's
Jan. 22, 2014 375th MDG recommends vaccination, screening for cervical cancer Cervical cancer is the third most common gynecologic cancer in the United States. The incidence of cervical cancer has seen a dramatic decrease over the past 30 years. In fact, a 50 percent reduction in the number of cases has been noted since 1975. As a result, deaths from this disease have also
Jan. 22, 2014 Move and yield for emergency response vehicles When you're driving and hear a siren or see the flashing lights of an emergency vehicle, you need to immediately prepare to yield.SAFBI 32-2001, dated March 20, 2013, states non-emergency vehicles will not follow closer than 300 feet of responding fire vehicles. In addition, approaching firefighting
Jan. 22, 2014 Back-up child care plans helpful for military parents Four days of school were canceled and many child care centers were closed Jan. 6-9 after a winter storm dropped 10 inches of snow on Scott Air Force Base and the surrounding area.While children played in the snow, parents may have found it difficult to enjoy the unexpected days out of school,
Jan. 22, 2014 Chapel has meditation room and classes There are many ways to reduce stress, such as exercising and making lifestyle changes. And now for people at Scott Air Force Base, there's a meditation room available for use located in Chapel 1.Lt. Col. Christine Blice-Baum, 375th Air Mobility Wing Chaplain, leads a meditation group Mondays at noon
Jan. 22, 2014 CMSAF Cody shares advice on EPR, AF changes ahead The Air Force is moving forward with new programs that affect the enlisted corps and Airmen need to learn how to adapt and deal with the changes ahead.Those were just two messages shared by Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody during his visit here Jan. 15-17. Cody and his wife, Athena,
Jan. 15, 2014 Wing Inspection Team oversees mobility exercise at Scott AFB About 65 Wing Inspection Team members oversaw a mobility exercise Jan. 9-12 that involved the 375th Air Mobility Wing, the 932nd Airlift Wing (Reserve) and the 635th Supply Chain Operations Wing, which falls under Air Force Materiel Command."The Wing Inspection Team, or WIT, ensures the wing is