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
Feb. 22, 2012 Warning system can send mass notice The Scott AFB Consolidated Command Post will conduct a test of a new emergency mass notification system, called AtHoc, March 6 at 10 a.m. This test will only be conducted for members of the 375th Air Mobility Wing. Remaining Team Scott members will be included during a test scheduled for March 20,
Feb. 22, 2012 Chief Candler reflects on time at Scott After a 13 month assignment, Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Candler, who serves as the 375th Air Mobility Wing command chief, is headed south to be the Commandant of the Air Force Senior NCO Academy at Maxwell Air Force Base Annex, Ala. Although he wasn't part of the Scott family for very long, he said he
Feb. 16, 2012 Air Force Medical Service turns to secure messaging Patients at Air Force medical treatment facilitieswill soon be able to communicate securely and privately with their healthcare teams anywhere and anytime due to the Air Force-wide expansion ofsecure messaging.Secure messaging will be available to patients through what is known as theMiCare portal.
Feb. 15, 2012 Like father, like son: Father-son duo happened to be stationed together at Scott Fresh from basic training, Airman 1st Class Terry Carter III had a lot of options for duty assignments, so when he showed up at Scott Air Force Base, no one was more surprised than his dad--who's also assigned here on active duty."Scott AFB was No. 5 on my dream sheet," said the 19-year-old Airman
Feb. 15, 2012 Renovations to historical building complete Peeling lead paint and unreliable heating and cooling are enough problems to create an uncomfortable and hazardous work environment, but these were just a few of the issues the 375th Contracting Squadron had to endure in Bldg. 52 for 14 years.After ten months in construction and $1.5 million in
Feb. 15, 2012 Scott volunteers deliver food with Meals on Wheels A simple meal may not seem like a lot to some, but for senior citizens who participate in the Meals on Wheels program it is.Within St. Clair and Madison Counties, about 500 meals are delivered to the elderly through the program. About 95 of those meals are delivered by volunteers from Scott Air
Feb. 15, 2012 Parking wardens can issue tickets at Scott Air Force Base The Base Defense Operation Center receives countless complaints about parking violations. Security Forces patrols ensure security of base personnel and resources routinely and are not always available to respond to a facility for a parking violation. However, the 375th Security Forces Squadron has
Feb. 15, 2012 Wing to hold 1st Operational Readiness Exercise of 2012 The 375th Air Mobility Wing will conduct its first Operational Readiness Exercise of 2012 Feb. 21-24. The wing will be creating a simulated forward deployed base by using the 375 Logistics Readiness Squadron compound, warehouse district and Hangar 3 area.Airmen will be mobilized and then travel to a