Sept. 25, 2013 Medical personnel will administer flu shots on base Falling temperatures brings with it football jerseys, pumpkin spice coffees, hay rides and flu vaccinations.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, influenza is a serious disease that can lead to hospitalization and sometimes death. During a regular flu season, about 90 percent
Sept. 25, 2013 Experts have advice for maintaining healthy weight Increase in workload, stress, pregnancies and just plain laziness can all factor into tipping servicemembers into the slippery slope of bad eating and fitness habits, and eventually becoming overweight and not "fit to fight."Multiple diseases, sluggishness and your overall appearance are side
Sept. 25, 2013 Skateboarding remains a constant for Airman An 8-year-old Dana Ragsdale looked outside his window in Las Vegas, Nev., to see his neighbors skateboarding on a box they built. He rushed outside to join them."The teens across the street would always skate near this box," said now-Airman 1st Class Dana Ragsdale, 15th Operational Weather Squadron
Sept. 18, 2013 Preparation is key for autumn-weather camping As summer comes to an end with the Autumnal Equinox Sept. 22, it signals the changing of seasons and beginning of fall adventures such as camping.There are hundreds of places to go camping, and Outdoor Recreation's Garry Green and survival instructor Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Campbell advise Team Scott to
Sept. 18, 2013 Wing prepares for fiscal year close out It's getting close to the end of the fiscal year for the wing, which means it's time for the team at the 375th Comptroller Squadron to shine as they balance the books.The military's fiscal year goes from Oct. 1 to Sept. 30, and as that end date approaches, the comptrollers ensure all funding
Sept. 11, 2013 Summer safety campaign successful Labor Day marked the end of the Critical Days of Summer safety campaign, but the emphasis on safety remains a priority.Scott had zero mishap fatalities through the entire Critical Days of Summer, and reduced reportable mishaps by 45 percent compared to last year's campaign."The majority of Scott AFB
Sept. 11, 2013 5k run honors fallen Airman The fourth annual Bradley R. Smith Memorial 5k run/walk was held Saturday at the Tri-Township Park in Troy, Ill.This 3.1-mile run was a time to remember and commemorate the life of Senior Airman Bradley R. Smith.Smith was killed on duty while deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring
Sept. 11, 2013 Symphony member critiques Band of Mid-America Felicia Foland, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra bassoonist, mentored the U.S. Air Force Band of Mid-America woodwind quintet, Freedom Winds, as they rehearsed last week.She said that if the tone of the French horn was louder, it would make the sound fuller."If you could, please, hold out that note,"