June 13, 2012 Scott organizations start Special Olympics program The Airman and Family Readiness Center and Exceptional Family Member Program have created a Special Olympics program to give children with special needs a chance to excel in activities limited by their abilities.The ongoing program gives children with special needs an opportunity to compete against
June 6, 2012 Air Force updates traffic citation points system The Department of Defense and the Air Force recently updated the points system on traffic citations for military installations including Scott Air Force Base."The new regulations give a point value to violations that previously didn't have points," said Scott Beckmann, 375th Security Forces Squadron
June 6, 2012 Annual Salute to Scott event is Saturday in O’Fallon The City of O'Fallon, the Village of Shiloh, and the O'Fallon-Shiloh Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee will host the 18th Annual Salute to Scott AFB from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the O'Fallon Community Park located at 308 E. Fifth St.The goal of this event is to show appreciation
May 30, 2012 Key Spouses program spreads resiliency Coming to a new base or being new in the military can be challenging. Key Spouses can help ease the transition--as well as provide resources for well-being throughout one's career.Key Spouses are civilian spouse volunteers of enlisted and officer members and are appointed by the Commander. Key
May 30, 2012 Fitness Center pool now open with activities scheduled Team Scott and Outdoor Recreation opened its Fitness Center pool on May 26 during Memorial Day weekend."Our goal for this year is to offer a fun filled aquatics season with free daily admission for the Scott community," said Douglas Hartung, 375th Force Support Squadron outdoor recreation
May 30, 2012 Political season is around the corner: The do’s and don’ts The presidential election season is upon us and with the presidential primaries around the corner, there are a few things Airmen and federal employees must remember during this upcoming political season.Everyone is encouraged to register to vote, research candidates and vote. However, for the system
May 29, 2012 Air Force safety officials launch Critical Days of Summer website May 25th marks the first day of the Critical Days of Summer safety campaign. The summer is a welcome time of year marked by warmer weather and increased participation in outdoor activities. Unfortunately, it's historically the time of year when the Air Force experiences disproportionately more
May 23, 2012 Renovated passenger terminal--open for business After 16 months of working in a dormitory, the Scott Air Force Base Passenger Terminal resumed operations at Bldg. P-8 Monday.The original Passenger Terminal, Bldg. P-8, underwent renovations to improve the layout, electrical infrastructure, space utilization and communication."The updated facility
May 23, 2012 Critical Days of Summer kicks off The Critical Days of Summer 2012 safety campaign begins at 4 p.m. Friday and ends at 7 a.m. on Sept. 4. Team Scott's leadership's goal is to heighten activity awareness so each Airman will make their safety a personal choice. The theme this year is "Safety--It's Personal."This year Team Scott will