Sept. 11, 2013 New program helps identify military-friendly communities, business On Patriot's Day, Sept. 11, 2013, partnering with area chambers of commerce, the Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois kicked off a new campaign to help servicemembers and their families easily recognize military-friendly businesses and communities. Called the Scott Patriot Program, local
Sept. 6, 2013 Civil Air Patrol cadets train with Emergency Locator Transmitters Eleven members of the Scott Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol, recently received training on electronic direction finders and search techniques using a practice beacon in an effort to build its ground team capabilities and to prepare the unit for future missions. Training was also provided on
Sept. 4, 2013 Become an advocate for victims of sexual assault The 375th Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office will conduct a week long sexual assault victim advocate training class Sept. 16-20 in the Education and Training building."Servicemembers interested in becoming a sexual assault victim advocate are required to attend a 40-hour victim advocate
Aug. 28, 2013 Scott couple share love of body building and nutrition What started out as a hobby to stay physically fit and in shape has become a passion for a military couple.Donovan and Rebecca Pepley began exercising together five years ago after they met while working in security forces."He pushes me to the max every time and motivates me to want to be better,"
Aug. 28, 2013 Wing safety office reminding Team Scott to travel safe The Labor Day weekend is here and plenty of people will be traveling, so there is no better time than now to be reminded of driving safety.According to the American Automobile Association, 33 million people will travel 50 miles or more during Labor Day weekend, a 2.9 percent increase from last
Aug. 28, 2013 Chief Anderson discusses providing feedback to Airmen The August Professional Development Lunch with 375th Air Mobility Wing Command Chief Master Sgt. Marty Anderson, was held in the Library Auditorium Aug. 23 at Scott Air Force Base.Anderson spoke about the importance of feedback and provided insight on formal and informal feedback sessions."The Air
Aug. 28, 2013 New leadership at 375th Aerospace Medicine Squadron Lt. Col. James Coker, 375th Aerospace Medicine Squadron commander, assumed command June 27. The 375th AMDS delivers comprehensive aerospace and operational medical services to the base. Coker is responsible for organizing, training and equipping a staff of 80 military, civilian, and contract
Aug. 28, 2013 Meet the Kremers: It's all about family Most of the moving boxes are emptied, school has started and the Kremer family is settling in to their new routine as Col. Kyle Kremer begins his command of the 375th Air Mobility Wing. While this is not their first time to Scott AFB--the colonel had two previous assignments here in 2000 and
Aug. 26, 2013 Acting SecAF visits Scott Airmen Acting Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning came here Aug. 22 as part of his recent tour of bases to speak with Airmen about their concerns and to answer questions about the future of the Air Force.Since becoming the acting SecAF in June and having served as the Undersecretary of the Air Force