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
Oct. 5, 2011 October is Cyber Security Month Every time we log on to a computer, we're entering a cyber battlefield. Good Cyber Security practices can protect us and our families from a myriad of threats. Cyber Security involves protecting information online--everything from email to cell phones, digital cable, airplane navigation, online
Oct. 5, 2011 Retirees rendezvous at Scott’s annual appreciation day Approximately 300 military retirees and their families filled the Scott Club for the 26th Annual Retiree Appreciation Day hosted by Col. Michael J. Hornitschek, 375th Air Mobility Wing commander. Retiree representatives from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard were honored for
Oct. 5, 2011 Proper equipment and form keeps bicyclists safe When bicycling, there are certain precautions that need to be taken to ensure that cyclists, motorists and pedestrians stay safe.For riders such as Tech. Sgt. Paul Ocampo, Air Mobility Command headquarters, proper equipment use and defensive riding are key to safety while cycling."I wear a helmet
Oct. 5, 2011 Scott Airman awarded by Air Force Association The Air Force Association awarded Airman 1st Class Gerald Campbell, Jr., with its first-ever "Schimmoler Award" during their annual meeting in National Harbor, Md., Sept. 19.Campbell is a radio transmission systems journeyman from the 375th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, and was honored "for his
Sept. 30, 2011 Legal Assistance Expansion, Free lawyer to help with divorce It is an unfortunate but unavoidable reality that many marriages end in divorce. When that happens, both husband and wife are thrown into a complicated mess of forms, hearings, arguments and ... (cue the cash register sound bite) ... lawyers. Traditionally, the uniformed attorneys at Scott Air Force
Sept. 30, 2011 Scott officer wins Air Force Marathon female division In a first-ever win, 28-year-old Capt. Sarah Thomas, a family medicine resident from the 375th Medical Group here, crossed the Air Force Marathon's 26.2 mile finish line in 2:58:51, placing 19th overall among 13,000 runners."I have always been a runner, and I just love to run," said the former track