Oct. 30, 2013 Energy manager works to reduce AMC’s consumption October was energy action month; however every day of the year energy conservation is being made. Stephen Kalmer, Air Mobility Command energy manager, and his colleagues have been working to save the Air Force $7.41 million in energy costs.Kalmer is in charge of planning and implementing energy
Oct. 30, 2013 Squadron participates in the Adopt-a-Highway program The 375th Medical Support Squadron recently re-adopted a highway with the St. Clair County Highway Department, in support of building a relationship with the local community.The 375th MDSS highway was adopted four years ago and new leadership renewed their commitment for another two years. The staff
Oct. 23, 2013 Tuition assistance returns for military members With the government shutdown over, the Air Force has reinstated military tuition assistance, or MilTA.In an Air Force story, Col. Jeff White, Air Force learning division chief, was quoted as saying, "Effective immediately all Military Tuition Assistance applications for courses starting on or after
Oct. 23, 2013 375th Civil Engineer Squadron commander values competence and character Lt. Col. David Novy, 375th Civil Engineer Squadron commander, assumed command July 12. He leads a 366-person squadron that is responsible for training and deploying Air Force civil engineers to open, establish, and operate expeditionary air bases worldwide. Additionally, the squadron constructs
Oct. 23, 2013 Scott AFB begins year-long test for golf seasonal operations In the wake of damage caused by two major storms this past spring, the future of Cardinal Creek Golf Course was in jeopardy. Base officials were faced with some tough choices in an effort to preserve the popular service in this challenging fiscal environment and will transition the course to a
Oct. 16, 2013 Nonprofit brightens day for mothers-to-be at Scott AFB Forty women from Scott Air Force Base were treated to a baby shower Oct. 8, where they received more than $500 worth of gifts thanks to a nonprofit organization whose mission is "to honor and show love" to military families.This was the 40th baby shower hosted by the group, Operation Shower, which
Oct. 16, 2013 Family Advocacy hosts domestic violence discussion Family Advocacy hosted an interactive event Oct. 7 that showed participants how to maneuver through the challenges of real-life domestic violence situations.Amanda Pinkham, Family Advocacy outreach manager, said the program, "In Her Shoes: Living with Domestic Violence," taught about the struggles
Oct. 9, 2013 Military spouses on 'America's Got Talent' When Stephanie Price, 375th Air Mobility Wing vice commander's wife, joined the singing group, American Military Spouses Choir, she had no idea that her decision would land her on the national talent show "America's Got Talent.""The group was formed back in May 2012 by Center for American Military