May 22, 2013 Teams compete in Unit Fitness Challenge Nineteen units across Scott competed May 18 for the title of Unit Fitness Challenge champions on the Airman Leadership School field.The challenge had five events: the 5K, 10K, Humvee push, tire flip and frozen push-up."This year we wanted to make it more fun," said Glendora Brock, Health and
May 15, 2013 Airmen try Special Forces physical training standards Special Forces are made up of Airmen who want to go above and beyond, and the organization is looking at Team Scott to boost their numbers.Tech Sgt. David Overton, Special Forces recruiter, answered questions about cross training into the Special Forces career field and he administered the Physical
May 15, 2013 MyMC2 app proves successful in first year After one year of being on the market, the mobile calendar app called My Military Communities, or MyMC2, has now grown to being used at 44 bases worldwide with more than 27,000 users."The app has far exceeded original expectations and has received an amazing response from across the Air Force and
May 15, 2013 Scott celebrates nurse, medical technician’s week The 375th Medical Group took time May 6-12 to recognize the hard work of nurses and medical technicians at Scott Air Force Base.Nurse and Medical Technician's Week served as an opportunity to educate others about the roles medical staff play in meeting the health care needs on base.The nurses and
May 15, 2013 375th Mental Health Clinic marks Mental Health Awareness Month May is Mental Health Awareness Month and the 375th Mental Health Clinic wants people to know they are here to help when problems arise."We all have a physical, mental, spiritual and social component to our wellbeing. If we experience problems in any of those areas it can bring us down," said Master
May 15, 2013 ‘Kidz Showing Kindness’ gets Scott families involved in volunteering Scott children are helping surrounding communities while learning valuable skills that may last them a lifetime."Kidz Showing Kindness" is a program founded by Christy Gilliland, a military spouse, aimed at getting children and their families more involved in volunteering.Gilliland said she wanted
May 15, 2013 Over-the-counter medications may ease allergy woes Allergic rhinitis, also known as hay fever, is one of the most common chronic conditions worldwide. An estimated 16.9 million adults and 6.7 million children suffered from seasonal allergies in 2011. The healthcare costs associated with treating these individuals are as high as $5.5 billion per
May 15, 2013 375th AMW Safety Office encourages proper ladder use With warm weather here, many people will begin looking around the house for projects to do, and some will require a ladder to reach high places.According to the National Safety Council, falls are one of the leading causes of unintentional injuries in the United States, accounting for approximately