July 7, 2011 Educational workshop offered for parents of young children The Airman and Family Readiness Center and Parent Advocates for Students and Schools, or PASS, will hold a workshop July 20 called "Starting Your Child in School."The workshop is part of an on-going effort to educate parents on ways to have a successful and meaningful introduction into their child's
July 7, 2011 Youth learn about Air Force during weekend seminar More than 30 volunteers from across the base teamed up with the Scott Air Force Base Lewis Lynch Tuskegee Airmen Chapter to host a youth seminar the weekend of June 24-26 during which youth learned about aviation and even met an original Tuskegee Airman.The chapter welcomed 21 students from various
July 5, 2011 Members from Scott AFB, participate in first KC-135 egress exercise More than 60 personnel volunteered to slide down a large, air-filled slide, or in this case, an emergency exit June 28, 2011, during a KC-135 Ground Egress test supported by 126th Air Refueling Wing at Scott AFB. According to Col. Thomas Wolcott, the Air Mobility Command Test and Evaluation (TE)
June 30, 2011 Scott All Bulletin - June 30 Edition OFFICIAL375 AMW WINGMAN DAY - TODAYDue to 375 AMW Wingman Day today, the FSS Military Personnel Section, Fitness Center and James Sports Center will be minimally manned. Please be prepared for delays. All previously scheduled appointments will be honored in the event that they have not been
June 29, 2011 Integrated DoD/VA Disability Evaluation System now in place for servicemembers A new Disability Evaluation System that integrates the processes of the departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs is now in place at Scott Air Force Base for servicemembers referred for medical evaluation boards.The Integrated Disability Evaluation System, or IDES, provides a more seamless
June 29, 2011 Golf tournament benefits Team Scott For the 18th year in a row, Tri-Cor Industries, based in O'Fallon, Ill., hosted an annual benefit golf tournament June 24 to help raise funds for Friends of Military Families.More than 100 people participated in the tournament, which also included a check presentation from Scott Parker, Tri-Cor
June 29, 2011 Scott firefighters train with local departments Firefighters from Scott Air Force Base teamed up with local community fire departments June 21 for a training exercise together at Air Mobility Command headquarters.Because of the sensitivity and mission of the building along with the number of officers who work there, this exercise is unique,
June 29, 2011 Airmen receive opportunity to attend Air Force Academy Two Airmen assigned to Scott Air Force Base were recently selected to attend the Air Force Academy preparatory school through the Leaders Encouraging Airman Development Program while another Airman was selected for direct entry into the Academy. The programs give Airmen the opportunity to gain a
June 29, 2011 Scott Airman earns Army Combat Action Badge Staff Sgt. Lance Atkinson, a combat trucker from the 387th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, was awarded the Army Combat Action Badge during a ceremony at a base in Southwest Asia June 9.Sergeant Atkinson received the badge for his actions while on a convoy in Iraq as part of the Joint
June 23, 2011 Scott All Bulletin - June 23 edition OFFICIALTSGT RELEASE PARTY - TODAYYou are invited to join Team Scott in congratulating the newest TechnicalSergeant selectees. The celebration will take place at the Scott Club today.The selectees and their families or immediate guests must be in place by1530 all other guests may join them at