June 26, 2013 Workshop prepares troops, families for moving season Being afforded the opportunity to see the world is one of the selling points for the Air Force, but the hassle of preparing for a new place and moving can be stressful.To better prepare the servicemembers and their families who are about to move, Scott held the "Get Your Move On" workshop June
June 26, 2013 Scott spouses clubs merge The Officer and Enlisted Spouses Clubs at Scott Air Force Base merged into the Scott Spouses Club May 8.The non-profit organization's mission is to support, inform and educate Team Scott members and families of all branches of the military, including civil service."Through friendship and fostering
June 26, 2013 375th MDG now scheduling school physicals Last year, the 375th Medical Group set aside a day for parents to bring their children in to receive their school and sports physicals.This year, to provide more time with the health care providers, the clinic asks that individual appointments be made by calling 256-WELL or booking online."In the
June 19, 2013 Scott welcomes new commander The 375th Air Mobility Wing welcomed its new commander, Col. Kyle Kremer, during a change of command ceremony June 14. During the ceremony, the presiding officer, Lt. Gen. Darren McDew, 18th Air Force commander, accepted the guidon from Col. David Almand as he relinquished command and passed it to
June 19, 2013 JROTC students learn leadership Last week, 135 high school students from Illinois, Missouri, Tennessee, Wisconsin and Mississippi attended the Air Force JROTC summer leadership school at Scott Air Force Base.Every day began at 5:30 a.m. and ended at 10 p.m. Activities focused on team building and developing individual leadership
June 19, 2013 Chaplain leads free yoga class at Chapel One, Fitness Center Lt. Col. Christine Blice-Baum, 375th Air Mobility Wing chaplain, leads the free "Improving Your Running with Yoga" class at Chapel One.The class began Tuesday and continues for a six week period every Tuesday and Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. No registration is required and all adult base
June 19, 2013 Blocking out the sun —steps to avoid skin cancer The 375th Medical Group is reminding Team Scott about taking precautions to avoid susceptibility to skin cancer this summer."Skin cancer is very preventable," said Lt. Col. Scott Carrizales, 375th Medical Group chief of dermatology services.According to Maj. Emily Wong, 375th MDG dermatologist,
June 12, 2013 Wildlife biologist works to prevent bird strikes on the flightline Driving out to one of the sites she checks, Erica McDonald, U.S. Department of Agriculture wildlife biologist, smiles broadly, sits up a little straighter and grabs her binoculars to look at the turkeys crossing the road about a quarter of a mile ahead of her. She exclaimed, "I love turkeys! Look
June 12, 2013 Scott personnel donate gifts to abused children Family Advocacy and members of the 375th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight recently delivered $11,000 worth of donated gifts to local agencies that work with abused children.The gifts were collected through Family Advocacy's Angels in April program--a monthlong event to