Feb. 3, 2011 Education committee gears up for 2011 Six years ago, the Base Education Planning and Advisory Committee was founded to better serve Education Center customers. Since then, the Education Center has come a long way thanks to improvements such as enhancing the classroom environment, getting wireless internet and Scott becoming a National
Feb. 3, 2011 Risks of Heart Disease for Men and Women Editor's Note: February is Heart Month. This is part one of a three-part article series by the Health and Wellness Center about how to keep your heart healthy. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both women and men in America. While changes in diet and exercise can impact your risks for
Feb. 3, 2011 Teach children about dangers of fire Children and fire are not a good combination and the statistics are there to prove it. The National Fire Protection Association attributes hundreds of fire deaths and thousands of injuries each year to children playing with fire. The fires are typically caused by preschoolers who have found matches
Jan. 28, 2011 Air Force announces court-martial sentence for former command chief The week-long court-martial of Chief Master Sgt. William Gurney, the former command chief of Air Force Materiel Command, concluded today with a six-member panel of male officers sentencing the chief to 20 months confinement, reduction to rank of E-1 and a dishonorable discharge for 15 violations of
Jan. 27, 2011 Air Force announces verdict in trial of former command chief After 6 ½ hours of deliberation, a six-member court-martial panel of male officers found Chief Master Sgt. William Gurney, the former command chief for Air Force Materiel Command, guilty of two charges of maltreatment and not guilty of one charge wrongful sexual contact and not guilty of two charges
Jan. 27, 2011 Assisting to find a cure Laboratory technicians collect and analyze human biological material to aid medical practitioners in the diagnosis and treatment plans of patients. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Brian J. Valencia)Click here for slideshow
Jan. 26, 2011 Logistics personnel at Scott trying new supply chain management program Approximately 130 logistics personnel at Scott Air Force Base and several other locations are taking part in the Expeditionary Combat Support System Release 1 Pilot B. ECSS is the Air Force's logistics Enterprise Resource Planning program, and when fully deployed is expected to transform how the Air
Jan. 26, 2011 BRAC to amplify peak moving season With the Base Realignment and Closure 2005 moves mandated to be complete by the end of the fiscal year, the peak Permanent Change of Station season between Memorial Day and Labor Day is expected to be more hectic than usual in 2011--for both movers and their carriers.To improve the process for those
Jan. 26, 2011 Scott Honor Guard renders final honors at funerals Editor's Note: This is the second in a series of three articles about the Scott Honor Guard's mission, presence in the community and the honors they render.While the notes of Taps are heard at many bases daily signifying the end of the day, Taps is also played during military funerals. The concept
Jan. 26, 2011 Wingman Council has new recognition program As the Wingman Council continues to grow and build better Wingmen the functions it serves continue to expand. The Wingman Council's newest project is a recognition program."The program is not meant to be another Air Force 1206 Form that requires bullets," said Tech. Sgt. Julia Madison, Wingman