May 22, 2013 Memorial Day ceremonies The events below represent various options for Memorial Day observances. Check local listings for additional information about Memorial Day ceremonies.O'Fallon VFW Post 805 Memorial Day Ceremony: May 27 at 9 a.m. at the city of O'Fallon Cemetery, O'Fallon, Ill. Scott VFW Post 4183 Memorial Day
May 22, 2013 Dental Squadron re-accredited by the American Dental Association The 375th Dental Squadron was re-accredited by the Council of Dental Accreditation, a part of the American Dental Association, May 15.Every seven years, volunteers affiliated with the general dental residency come to the dental squadron to validate standards and the training being done for the
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