Oct. 12, 2011 Air Force communicators, air traffic controllers tour AFNIC More than 55 veteran Air Force communicators and air traffic controllers recently visited the Air Force Network Integration Center's Ludwig Heritage Hall as part of the Air Force Communicators and Air Traffic Controllers Association's annual convention. Among the attendees were former Air Force
Oct. 12, 2011 DISA softball team wins championship Defense Information Systems Agency earned its second consecutive Scott Air Force Base softball championship Aug. 19 with a 15-5 victory over Air Mobility Command (AMC/A4). The victory capped an extraordinary 19-1 season that included both a preseason tournament title along with the Scott AFB
Oct. 12, 2011 Wanted: Energy conservation ideas Air Mobility Command is offering free incentives for energy-saving ideas during its second annual Fuels, Energy, and Environment Idea Campaign Oct. 1-30 during Energy Awareness Month.AMC military members and civilians who submit eligible fuel, energy or environmental conservation initiatives to the
Oct. 12, 2011 Air Mobility Command conserves energy in the office, on the road With an annual energy bill of more than $100 million, not including aircraft fuel, Air Mobility Command officials are exploring ways to save energy and the money spent on it. While the most obvious energy savings might come from the flying mission, AMC is working just as hard to save energy on the
Oct. 12, 2011 Local Civil Air Patrol units practice search and rescue Illinois Wing's Group 1 Civil Air Patrol unit conducted search and rescue ground team training Oct. 1 at Scott Air Force Base. Twelve members of the group staff, Scott Composite Squadron and 286th Composite Squadron took part in the activity. A mission control center was set up at the Scott CAP
Oct. 12, 2011 Fundraising chairman is passionate about the cause Rich Weathers is accustomed to handling large sums of money. The retired Air Force colonel served in numerous financial management roles at all levels during his distinguished 30 year career. Currently, as Director of Plans and Programs for the Air Force Network Integration Center, he is responsible
Oct. 5, 2011 Air traffic control legend participates in ceremony Retired Col. Derrel Dempsey pinned on Airman 1st Class Kyle Owens' occupational badge at his upgrade-training completion ceremony at the air-traffic control tower Sept. 27 at Scott Air Force Base."I feel like I don't deserve it," said Owens. "But, it's a great honor."Owens' wife, Casey, works at the
Oct. 5, 2011 Parent Advocates for Students and School workshop Oct. 19 The Airman and Family Readiness Center will host a Parent Advocates for Students and School workshop Oct. 19 called "Teaming with School Personnel." The workshop is part of an ongoing effort to educate parents on ways to have a successful and meaningful parent-teacher conference with their child's
Oct. 5, 2011 This Year’s Theme is ‘protect your family from fire’ Each year, fires take a great toll on life and property in the home. Every 23 seconds, a fire department responds to a fire; every 66 seconds, a fire occurs in a structure and every 87 seconds, a residential fire strikes. The National Fire Protection Association estimates U.S. fire departments
Oct. 5, 2011 Fire Prevention Week has ties to Great Chicago Fire Fire Prevention Week has its roots in the Great Chicago Fire, which began Oct. 8, 1871 and continued into Oct. 9 when most of the damage occurred. In just 27 hours, this tragic fire killed more than 250 people, left 100,000 homeless, destroyed more than 17,400 structures and burned more than 2,000