April 21, 2011 SDDC honors high performing shippers The Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command honored 16 government shippers April 6 for outstanding performance with the Defense Transportation System throughout 2010.SDDC's Shipper Performance Awards were presented by Maj. Gen. Kevin A. Leonard, SDDC commanding general, during a special
April 21, 2011 Motorcyclists meet up for safety briefing, bike show, and ride The Air Force Global Logistics Support Center and the 375th Air Mobility Wing Safety Office joined forces April 14 to create a day where all of Scott Air Force Base's motorcycle enthusiasts could come together to learn more about motorcycle safety and about the latest safety gear. Every year all
April 21, 2011 Try carpool, Metro for earth-friendly travel Carpooling is a way to decrease traffic, save money on gas and even help with unnecessary air pollution. Why fit one person into a car when you can seat four or five? Scott now has parking dedicated to carpoolers at various locations on base making it an easy way to travel. Parking spaces are marked
April 13, 2011 HAWC encourages Team Scott to Get Fit on Route 66 In support of Comprehensive Airmen Fitness, the Health and Wellness Center is sponsoring a Get Fit on Route 66 base-wide fitness incentive program to help Team Scott members meet their fitness goals."Physical fitness is about setting goals and finding the right lifestyle, through exercise, rest and
April 13, 2011 Team Scott celebrates Earth Week 2011 with activities Col. Michael Hornitschek, 375th Air Mobility Wing commander, declared the week of April 18-22 Earth Week at Scott Air Force Base. The week will be brimming with environmental and energy awareness activities, culminating with a tree planting ceremony on Arbor Day, Wednesday, April 20. Additionally,
April 13, 2011 Scott’s shoppette drives for value at the pump A recent Chicago Sun Times article quoted oil industry experts predicting that gas prices could hit $5 a gallon, possibly in the next few months. This potentially large spike in gas prices has Exchange officials reaching to ensure drivers are aware of the procedures in place to determine pump prices
April 13, 2011 Dispute resolution program fosters ‘shared backyard’ Building, maintaining and nurturing relationships with co-workers, supervisors and other members of your work center is key to making the mission a success. But when those relationships break down, the 375th Equal Opportunity Office is there to lend a hand. Known by few, the Alternative Dispute
April 13, 2011 AFGLSC hosts local mayors The Air Force Global Logistics Support Center has almost 500 members assigned to Scott Air Force Base, with almost 4,500 additional personnel at five other bases. Their jobs, like most jobs in the Air Force, require them to either deploy or go TDY frequently. The departure from home is an added
April 13, 2011 635th SCOW hosts strategy planning session at Scott AFB The 635th Supply Chain Operations Wing recently held a strategy planning session at Scott Air Force Base to set the future direction for the unit. The strategy session's goal was to set the future direction for the unit, align all unit projects into one focused view, and minimize projects that had
April 13, 2011 USTRANSCOM moves DOD personnel from Japan More than 7,500 Department of Defense personnel and family members, and 400 of their pets, were evacuated from disaster ravaged Japan in March. The evacuation was made possible through the combined efforts of the U.S. Transportation Command and its components, Air Mobility Command, Military Surface