July 27, 2011 Airmen urged to take precautions during heat wave Due to the continued heat index, Scott Air Force Base safety officials offer the following tips to keep cool this summer and avoid heat injury:-Drink plenty of fluids, regardless of your activity level. Don't wait until you're thirsty to drink. -Wear appropriate clothing and sunscreen. Choose
July 21, 2011 Scott All Bulletin - July 21 edition OFFICIALAFGLSC CHANGE OF COMMAND - 22 JULThe AFGLSC Change of Command will be 22 July at the Scott Club starting at 10 a.m. Maj. Gen. Gary McCoy will relinquish command to Brig. Gen. H. Brent Baker. Immediately following the change of command will be Maj Gen McCoy's retirement ceremony. Both
July 20, 2011 More than 200 children attend Vacation Bible School at Scott Yellow taxis, apples and street-signs decorated Chapel 1 designating July 10-14 as Protestant Vacation Bible School at Scott Air Force Base. VBS took place 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. each day.More than 200 children attended this years' VBS according to Andrea Beringer, the Protestant Religious
July 20, 2011 Domicile has far reaching implications No one wants to pay additional state taxes or unnecessary fees for vehicle registration if they don't have to. With servicemembers required to maintain mobility in order to accomplish their mission, Congress realized the sacrifice that military members make in moving from base to base, state to
July 20, 2011 Exchange discounting gas July 25–27 In 1895, the War Department issued General Order 46 directing commanders to establish an Exchange at every post. Since then, Exchange associates have faithfully served alongside the servicemembers of the United States during peace and times of war. Whether at Scott Air Force Base or Bagram Air Base,
July 20, 2011 2011 School Physical Day is Aug. 4 The 375th Medical Group will host its annual school/sports physical day Aug. 4.Illinois law requires a school physical for children entering pre-school, kindergarten, first, sixth and ninth grades. Additionally, Illinois requires up-to-date immunizations, eye examinations, and school physicals for
July 20, 2011 Scott Thrift Shop in new location The Scott Air Force Base Thrift Store has moved to Bldg. 700 on South Winters Drive and re-opened for business July 19."Due to the expansion of the Education Center, we had to relocate," said Jamie Messer, Scott Air Force Base thrift store manager. "The Education Center is adding more rooms for
July 20, 2011 375th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron preparing for CUI During the upcoming Combined Unit Inspection most groups, squadrons and flights will face only one or two inspections, but for the 375th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, assessments will come on three separate fronts.These fronts are the Compliance Inspection, or CI, led by Maj. Laurie McKenna;
July 20, 2011 375th CPTS to compete in Air Mobility Rodeo The Air Mobility Rodeo 2011, sponsored by Air Mobility Command, pits air and ground crews against each other to test aerial precision, aerial port operations, aeromedical evacuation, maintenance and many other aspects of aviation, and for the first time in Rodeo history, it will also test the
July 20, 2011 General McCoy retiring after 42 years of service Maj. Gen. Gary T. McCoy will relinquish command of the Air Force Global Logistics Support Center and retire from the Air Force Friday during a ceremony at the Scott Club. McCoy's career has spanned 42 years. He entered the Air Force in August 1969 and received his commission in July 1976. He pinned