May 11, 2012 Bomb threat at Scott Officials are responding to a bomb threat madeby a former employee that occurred at approximately 1 p.m. today at the 375th Medical Group's Clinic building, and as such that building along with nearby buildings to include Bldgs. 1529/1533 have been evacuated. The suspect made verbal threat and was
May 9, 2012 Hornitscheks prepare to bid farewell After serving nearly two years as 375th Air Mobility Wing commander, Col. Michael Hornitschek prepares to pass the torch to a new commander May 18 by taking some time with his wife, Polly, to reflect on what they considered to be their successes during their time here.His command has remained true
May 9, 2012 Scott employee raising awareness of ‘brittle bone disease’ In light of Osteogenesis Imperfecta Awareness week, the OI Foundation is raising awareness at Scott Saturday with informational displays.OI, sometimes know as "brittle bone disease," is a genetic disorder that makes bones very fragile.Lona Berndt, 375th Force Support Squadron community readiness
May 9, 2012 Fire hazards associated with smoking We've all heard the countless statistics and warnings about the dangers to your health from smoking. Many people only look at the physical damage that occurs to the lungs over a long period of time. There is a more insidious side to the smoking problem, one that occurs swiftly and without warning,
May 9, 2012 New training method, suggested by Airmen, pays off for squadron Imagine a shop where the first-term Airmen have a say in day-to-day operations. That's exactly what happened in the 375th Communications Squadron last week."We all know our jobs and our supervisors give us the chance to further learn and be heard," said Airman 1st Class Jonathon Person, 375th
May 2, 2012 AtHoc emergency notice system pulls through The voice of public opinion is in and the consensus is that AtHoc was a big hit this weekend after storms producing baseball size hail and tornadoes swept through the Scott Air Force base area. "I was pleased and impressed at the tenacity with which the AtHoc system worked to get messages to me,"
May 2, 2012 Month of the Military Child finishes strong at Scott Every year Team Scott celebrates the Month of the Military Child by honoring the children of servicemembers throughout the month of April.According to the Department of Defense, the Month of the Military Child is to celebrate the unique contributions, commitment and sacrifices military children make
May 1, 2012 Mobile app connects Airmen, families to their base to build resilience Want to connect with friends and family? There's an app for that. Need to find the best restaurant around? There's an app for that. Want to see what movies are playing nearby? There's an app for that.Discovering what events your base is hosting on a particular day? Now there is an app for that,
April 25, 2012 Donate to Air Force Assistance Fund through May 4 Personnel at Scott Air Force Base can continue donating to the Air Force Assistance Fund through May 4. Fundraising for the program began March 26.The AFAF is made up of multiple organizations that give aid to Airmen and their families during emergencies, for educational needs, or for widows of Air
April 25, 2012 New housing website prepares Airmen for moving With the summer moving season just around the corner thousands of Airmen and their families can now use a new housing website to help prepare for their move. The Air Force housing website, www.housing.af.mil, provides dormitory information for unaccompanied Airmen while detailing housing options and