Nov. 13, 2013 Changes to the Fitness AFI In the Air Force a healthy, fit force is a necessity and ultimately key to providing a ready, deployable force. One aspect of this is maintaining the Air Force mandated fitness standards. Since implementation in October 2010 of the new fitness assessment guidelines, AFI 36-2905, only .03 percent of
Nov. 13, 2013 Practice fire safety this Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is a holiday that brings friends and family together to share good conversation, laughter and a good meal, but Thanksgiving also comes with an increased risk of a fire. The number of fires that occur on Thanksgiving Day is more than double the number of fires on an average day and
Nov. 13, 2013 Listen close: personnel try ‘speed mentoring’ A speed mentoring event for the five Air Force Space Command units at Scott was held Nov. 7 at Chapel 1.The event was designed to provide supervisors and their subordinates the opportunity to seek out answers from a panel of mentors with specific expertise on the new Developmental Special Duty
Nov. 13, 2013 DISA breaks ground for new facility A groundbreaking ceremony for a new Defense Information Systems Agency facility was held yesterday near the Cardinal Creek Gate, which will replace the current facility, Bldg. B3189, and two other locations. Construction is scheduled to be completed in December 2015."This building will allow us to
Nov. 7, 2013 Father, son team make running a family tradition A Scott Air Force Base Airman shares more than just the same name with his father.Senior Airman Douglas Crossen, 375th Medical Operations Squadron, and his father, Douglas Crossen Sr., run the Air Force Marathon together every year.Crossen Sr., who retired as an Air Force first sergeant, is now
Nov. 7, 2013 Veterans Vigil Run honors servicemembers The fourth annual Veterans Vigil Run was held at Three Springs Park in Shiloh, Ill., Nov. 1-2 to honor veterans past and present.This year's 24-hour run paid tribute to two local veterans, Capt. Brandon Cyr and Army Spc. Ja'mel Bryant.Cyr, 28, of Woodbridge, Va., was assigned to the 906th Air
Nov. 7, 2013 375th AMW inspection team sworn in The Scott Wing Inspection Team was sworn in by Col. Kyle Kremer, 375th Air Mobility Wing commander, Oct. 25 at Scott Air Force Base.The Wing Inspection Team is made up of subject matter experts from across the 375th Air Mobility Wing, who augment the 375th AMW Inspector General's staff during
Oct. 30, 2013 Medical clinic hosts appreciation event The 375th Medical Group hosted an appreciation dinner and tour of the medical facilities at Scott Oct. 24 for its partnering off-base medical providers.The 375th MDG provides a vast array of health services for active duty, retirees and their families, including optometry, mental health, dental and
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