Aug. 10, 2011 Legal Office offers advice for filing VA disability claims Filing a claim for service-connected disability compensation with the Department of Veterans Affairs and getting it granted can sometimes be difficult, but it doesn't have to be if the filer understands the claims process and uses available resources.People currently experiencing an injury or
Aug. 10, 2011 More changes in store for busy corner on base It's been 10 years since Headquarters U.S. Transportation Command was constructed at the corner of Scott Drive and West Winters Street. In that short time, the complexion of West Winters Street has changed dramatically. Today, nearly 6,500 cars and 1,700 pedestrians travel on or across the 800-foot
Aug. 10, 2011 Scott officer plays basketball for U.S. in Military World Games U.S. military members joined athletes from 108 countries in Rio de Janeiro last month to compete in a variety of sporting events at the 5th Conseil International du Sport Militaire (International Military Sports Counsel) World Games.First Lt. Andrew Henke, 375th Contracting Squadron, participated in
Aug. 10, 2011 Feds Feeds Families campaign will benefit local food pantry His eyes glisten with tears, when he begins to talk about how appreciative the Community Interfaith Food Pantry is of the food Scott Air Force Base members will donate this August."Whatever you donate here is going to help the needy families in the area," said retired Air Force Chief Master Sgt.,
Aug. 10, 2011 Col. Rizwan Ali is the new AFNIC commander Col. Rizwan Ali assumed command of the Air Force Network Integration Center at Scott Aug. 3 from Col. Curtis O. Piontkowsky in a ceremony officiated by Lt. Gen. Michael Basla, vice commander of Air Force Space Command.Ali joins AFNIC after spending more than a year deployed to Southwest Asia where
Aug. 10, 2011 Air Force Ball speaker returned to duty after injury This year's Air Force Ball, which will take place Sept. 17, will feature Staff Sgt. Alex Eudy as the guest speaker."I'm looking forward to attending the ball as it's a great way to help our younger airman learn about our history and traditions," Eudy said.Eudy joined the Air Force in Aug. 2004 after
Aug. 10, 2011 Master sergeant nails every PT test since new program in ‘03 Editor's note: This article is part of a monthly series highlighting Team Scott members who have scored a 100 percent on the PT test and excel at fitness.Master Sgt. Kyle Bunn, an airfield systems manager at the Air Force Network Integration Center at Scott, has scored perfectly on every PT test he
Aug. 10, 2011 Airman works in services and intelligence while deployed While deployed with the Provincial Reconstruction Team Paktya, one Airman fills two roles for his team.Senior Airman Leon Spence, a food service journeyman with the PRT deployed from Scott Air Force Base, is filling two important tasks: increasing and maintaining morale, and providing accurate,
Aug. 10, 2011 Environmental Management System will undergo audit Originally scheduled for October, the Environmental Management System, or EMS, will now undergo an audit as part of the Combined Unit Inspection.The EMS audit will focus on environmental awareness and the knowledge and documentation of the base's environmental policy. Auditors will also look at how
Aug. 4, 2011 Scott All Bulletin - Aug. 4 edition OFFICIALSSGT RELEASE PARTY - TODAYThe Scott AFB NCO Council will be hosting the Staff Sergeant Release Party today at 1500 at the Scott Club. The selectees and their families or immediate guests must be in place by 1500 all other guests may join them at 1600. The price is $10 per stripe ($40) per