March 7, 2012 Top Shot: Scott photographer named Air Force's best Just moments after returning from a photo assignment Feb. 27, Staff Sgt. Ryan Crane learned he had been named the Air Force's 2011 photographer of the year."It's weird to me still," said Crane, photographer assigned to the 375th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs office here. "I just remember my
March 7, 2012 Scott sergeant named one of 18th AF's Outstanding Airmen of the Year Staff Sgt. Jeremy Rivera, 375th Logistics Readiness Squadron Deployments NCOIC, was recently selected as one of the 18th Air Force's 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year.When Rivera, a native of Bollingbrook, Ill., returned from his deployment from Joint Base Balad, Iraq, last May his leadership
March 7, 2012 Scott will undergo information assurance inspection From March 12-23 the Air Force will conduct the Information Assurance Assessment and Assistance Program, or IAAP, inspection at Scott Air Force Base to assess wing Information Assurance, or IA, programs.The focus of the inspection will be in the areas of Communications Security, Computer Security,
March 7, 2012 375th AMW hosting Comprehensive Airman Fitness day Today, the 375th Air Mobility Wing is hosting a base-wide Comprehensive Airmen Fitness day to maintain resilience."We all know people who seem to be happy and successful in the face of unimaginable challenges," said U.S. Public Health Service's Lt. Cmdr. Julie Chodacki, a master resiliency
March 7, 2012 375th MDG joins national effort for patient safety In an effort to raise awareness and encourage the engagement of patients, families, health care providers, and the public, the 375th Medical Group announced its participation in the 2012 Patient Safety Awareness Week campaign March 4-10. This year's theme, "Be Aware for Safe Care," focuses on the
Feb. 29, 2012 Operational Readiness Exercise tests Airmen Intense training took place Feb. 21-24 at Scott Air Force Base as 161 Airmen from the 375th Air Mobility Wing put their "ability to survive and operate," or ATSO, skills to the test during the first Operational Readiness Exercise of 2012. The 375th AMW plans additional exercises throughout the year
Feb. 29, 2012 Security Forces Squadron values resiliency Editor's note: This is the second in a series of resiliency articles.For Senior Airman Kole Kribs, the NCOIC of electronic security systems with the 375th Security Forces Squadron, being resilient is important since he is one of 220 squadron members who protect a 13,000-member workforce and 8,000
Feb. 29, 2012 Class explains partnership in foreign disaster aid Thanks to training provided by members of the U.S. Agency for International Development, a group of Scott Air Force Base workers are better equipped to assist disaster victims around the world.The Joint Humanitarian Operations Course, or JHOC, was presented in early February to military and civilian
Feb. 29, 2012 Perspective: Pedestrians, drivers work together for safety Would you blindfold yourself then attempt to cross Scott Drive or Winters Street in the middle of a work week? Of course you wouldn't! Although walking is one of the best ways to get around Scott Air Force Base, it's important to remember pedestrians do not always have the right of way. For your
Feb. 22, 2012 Scott Air Force Base implements new energy policy Scott AFB implemented its own energy use policy Feb. 15 to comply with congressional mandates which require installations to reduce energy and water consumption, to align with Air Mobility Command's energy use policy, and to meet the constraints of significantly reduced utility budgets.The AMC