Dec. 18, 2013 Playpass provides morale boost for families Deployment can be a stressful time for military members and their families. Playpass is a program that was created to help ease the stress for troops and their families who have been deployed.Playpass provides deployed-affected Airmen and other servicemembers,including Reservists and Guardsmen on
Dec. 18, 2013 Serious consequences for mishandling personal ID info Individuals who inappropriately store and transmit Personally Identifiable Information, or PII, over the Air Force Network will now have their accounts locked in response to the violation.Patricia Feist, 375th Communications Squadron base records manager, said, "Personally Identifiable Information
Dec. 12, 2013 AF announces additional force management programs to reduce force size Air Force leaders announced force management programs Dec. 11 designed to reduce the force by thousands of Airmen over the next five years as a result of sequestration.Fiscal 2014 force management initiatives are in addition to the announcement made in July, stating the Air Force will implement
Dec. 12, 2013 Scott major is contestant on Wheel of Fortune Playing a game of wit and luck such as the Wheel of Fortune is something most people do from the comfort of their couches. But, one lucky Air Force officer from Scott got to compete on the show for cash and prizes.Maj. Jeremy Alexander, 15th Operational Weather Squadron director of operations, not
Dec. 12, 2013 A&FRC encourages financial responsibility during the holidays With Black Friday and Cyber Monday some of the best deals have already gone, so experts say it's a good idea to have a holiday shopping budget to know how much you can spend on gifts this season.Keeping a budget is just one piece of advice from the Airman and Family Readiness Center. They encourage
Dec. 4, 2013 Scott participates in Angel Tree programs The holiday season can be an exciting time for many families, but for some it can bring feelings of stress and disappointment if they are struggling financially. To help those families, both in the military community here and in the local area, there are two Angel Tree programs being sponsored by
Dec. 4, 2013 Scott Patriot Program starts strong Since it began two months ago, the Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois' Scott Patriot Program has registered more than 300 businesses, created a website and set up a Twitter account.The Scott Patriot Program is designed to help servicemembers and their families easily recognize
Dec. 4, 2013 Airmen take to the skies during hot air balloon adventure trip Fourteen young, single Airmen got a ride of a lifetime when they took to the sky in hot air balloons, Nov. 24.They flew over High Ridge, Mo., on a cold, clear day as part of the Single Airman's Initiative sponsored by Outdoor Recreation.The adventure began when the Airmen arrived at the sight of
Dec. 4, 2013 Privatized on-base housing is available to Team Scott Many people may be aware that privatized housing is a Department of Defense initiative that provides quality housing for Airmen and their families, but they may not know that these homes are also available for non-military personnel, too."Privatized housing is also for retirees, GS and NAF
Nov. 27, 2013 Tree lighting, Trees for Troops event is Dec. 3 The Scott Club is hosting the Scott Air Force Base Family Holiday Party Tuesday from 4-6:30 p.m. to kick-off the holiday season with a family-friendly event. "In past years, the tree lighting and tree giveaway were separate events," said Capt. Mallory Malda, Family Holiday Party committee lead. "The