March 23, 2011 Arts and Crafts Center hosting open house The annual Arts and Crafts Center Open House Party is March 26 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The free event will feature entertaining demonstrations, free drawings, special sales, and free food and refreshments. Instructors and other skilled artisans will be on hand to demonstrate fine crafts such as
March 23, 2011 Two small family cemeteries are located within Scott AFB Scott Air Force Base is home to two mid-19th century pioneer family cemeteries that contain 24 confirmed graves.Three pioneer families are buried in the two cemeteries. The Perschbacher and Rossell Family Cemetery is located on the left side near the Scott Lake entrance, and the Middlecoff Family
March 23, 2011 Abdominal circumference indicates disease risk Since the launch of the new Air Force Fitness Program, many questions have come up about the abdominal circumference measurement especially pertaining to why height, weight, and age are not factored into the score. The answer: your health.Other military branches use height and weight tables or body
March 23, 2011 Scott Exchange shoppers can dialog directly with manager Customer feedback plays an instrumental role in the Scott Exchange's ability to provide great service while improving the overall shopping experience. Military patrons can play a part in this process by meeting Scott Exchange managers to discuss daily operations and areas of improvement."Meet the
March 23, 2011 Election season rules for military, civilian employees The consolidated election is April 5, and the 375th Air Mobility Wing Legal Office is reminding civilian employees and military members of the rules and regulations that apply to government employees. CiviliansCivilian employees must follow the guidelines of the Hatch Act. The Deputy Secretary of
March 23, 2011 Airman convicted of negligent homicide The Air Force conducted General Court Martial proceedings March 15 against Airman First Class Kevin Books, 20, and found him guilty of negligent homicide among other charges, and sentenced him to 18 months confinement for the role he played in a June 23 single vehicle crash that killed Airman First
March 22, 2011 Opportunity given to teen to be pilot for a day The first Pilot for a Day program of the year for Scott Air Force Base kicked off and gave one teen a thrilling experience. Thirteen-year-old Hunter Bozaich was the guest of honor at several base agencies last Monday as part of the program sponsored by the 458th Airlift Squadron.Hunter was selected
March 18, 2011 Dispatch from the Front: CJTH ICU, ICW cares for patients The intensive care unit and intermediate care ward at the Craig Joint Theater Hospital here play a significant role in taking care of wounded warriors.The centers also provide care for sick U.S. citizens in non-battle related incidents and the Afghanistan army and police."We have a lot of capability
March 17, 2011 Dispatch from the Front: CJTH makes medical advances, transforms people The Craig Joint Theater Hospital is one of the most advanced hospitals in the U.S. Central Command and many of its functions are just what you would expect in a U.S. hospital."This hospital is a Role 3 hospital which means that most of things done back at home can be done here," said Lt. Col. (Dr.)
March 17, 2011 Dispatch from the Front: CASF gets wounded warriors home The transition from the Craig Joint Theater Hospital to home is made easier for wounded warriors with the help of the Contingency Aeromedical Staging Facility here. Once a patient is in stable condition after receiving care at the CJTH, they are brought to the CASF where they remain under medical