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
Jan. 15, 2014 Preparations helped with snow storm clean up Thanks to the consistent preparation of the 375th Civil Engineer Squadron, Scott Air Force Base was well prepared for the winter storm that hit the base.Members of the snow patrol team stay ready year round for any snowfall that occurs."We start in May working with the 375th Logistic Readiness
Jan. 15, 2014 Base observes MLK Jr. Day Scott Air Force Base honored the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Tuesday with a luncheon at the Scott Club. The theme for this year's celebration was "Remember, celebrate and act; it is a day on ... not a day off."Chief Master Sgt. Robert Dandridge, the master of ceremony at the
Jan. 15, 2014 CAP members visit 15th Operational Weather Squadron Cadets and seniors from the Scott Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol visited the 15th Operational Weather Squadron at Scott AFB during December.Tech. Sgt. Eric Burgher and 2nd Lt. Ben Schink briefed the CAP visitors on the Air Force's weather mission and the training required for the career
Jan. 8, 2014 Health, wellness center helps people reach their goals Another year has begun, and people are coming up with goals to change something about their lives. Some people decide to quit smoking. Others might choose to watch their spending habits more closely. Another popular resolution is eating healthy, exercising and losing weight.Resolutions and goals can