Nov. 27, 2013 Squadron helps St. Louis food pantry To help St. Louis prepare for the holiday season, members of the 375th Operations Support Squadron volunteered to stock and organize at the St. Louis Area Food Bank Nov. 22 in St. Charles, Mo.Thirteen members of the 375th OSS, along with volunteers from other local businesses, worked to bag and
Nov. 27, 2013 Army, Air Force NCOs gather for mentorship session An Army senior enlisted leader hosted a Joint NCO Empowerment Session Nov. 22 at the base auditorium. The vision of Sgt. Maj. Charles Brainard, of the Defense Information Systems Agency, was to mentor the cyberspace senior NCOs of the future. Sgt. 1st Class Kenric Lynn, DISA information technology
Nov. 27, 2013 Base experts have advice for reducing holiday stress During the holiday season, Airmen may find themselves wrestling with a combination of stressors, including travel plans to visit loved ones, accepting visitors into their homes or looking to make their dollar go farther for a holiday dinner or gift for family. Whatever the case, there is a delicate
Nov. 22, 2013 Air Force officer cheers for St. Louis Rams As the NFL season heads into the Thanksgiving season, fans of the St. Louis Rams may catch a glimpse of Air Force officer Michelle Kolcun as she cheers for the team from the sidelines.Kolcun, a captain who works for the 375th Medical Group at Scott Air Force Base as a healthcare manager, was
Nov. 20, 2013 375th AMW earns AF Outstanding Unit Award The 375th Air Mobility Wing was notified last week that it has earned the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for its accomplishments spanning from Sept. 1, 2011 to Aug. 31st, 2013. Military members who were assigned to the wing and its Geographically Separated Units during this timeframe will be
Nov. 20, 2013 Fire department has advice for fire safety during holidays The Scott Air Force Base fire department is hosting the annual Keep the Wreath Red campaign. The wreaths are located at Fire Station 1 on Hangar Road and Fire Station 2 in Patriots Landing.Every wreath is lit with red bulbs, and the goal is to have the wreath remain lit with all red bulbs from Dec.
Nov. 20, 2013 Area Defense Counsel represents Airmen When a person is suspected of a crime in the military, the suspect is told about his or her legal rights under Article 31 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. The rights most people are familiar with are the "right to remain silent" and the "right to an attorney." The military has its own
Nov. 20, 2013 Scott hosts annual CAP professional development weekend The Scott Composite Squadron, with the assistance of Detachment 2 of the Mobility Operations School, hosted Civil Air Patrol's Illinois Wing's annual professional development training at Scott AFB.Twenty two members from units throughout Illinois and Missouri participated in sessions which included
Nov. 20, 2013 Medical personnel learn AFSO21 efficiency method The 375th Medical Group hosted the Air Force Medical Service's first Lean Healthcare AFSO21 Green Belt Course at Scott Sept. 23-26.Historically, in the wing there are three to four green belt courses taught throughout the year. At this recent green belt course, there were nine attendees who were all
Nov. 20, 2013 Scott Chapel hosts off-base retreats for Airmen The base chapel hosted overnight retreats for Airmen during Veterans Day weekend. Women gathered at the King's House Retreat Center in Belleville, and men went to the Touch of Nature Environmental Center near Carbondale, Ill. The retreats, for senior airmen and below, were designed to give Airmen an