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
Jan. 26, 2011 Scott joins Air Force network Feb. 21 As Scott Air Force Base approaches its projected Air Force Network migration start date of Feb. 21, a team of communications experts are busy preparing equipment and resources to facilitate the migration of more than 12,000 organization and user accounts. The AFNet migration project will collapse
Jan. 24, 2011 Air Force convenes court-martial for former command chief *Day 3 update Day 3 update - Jan. 26, 2011The prosecution continued today as their final witness took the stand. This female Staff Sergeant, who was a Senior Airman at the time of the incident, testified about her relationship with Chief Gurney and to her desire to be hired as an administrative assistant for him,
Jan. 21, 2011 Air Force chief of staff releases 2011 reading list The Air Force chief of staff announced his latest professional reading list Jan. 21. "Effectively operating within our increasingly dynamic, interconnected and complex world requires steadfast commitment to personal and professional growth," Gen. Norton Schwartz said in a letter to
Jan. 19, 2011 Energy audit coming to Scott AFB A team of energy experts from AMEC Earth and Environmental Company contracted by Air Force Civil Engineer Support Agency will visit Scott Jan. 24-27 to conduct Phase II of a renewable energy audit.The team first visited Scott in 2009 for an initial survey and assessment to determine what types of
Jan. 19, 2011 Scott website: a trove of information The Scott Air Force Base official website, found at www.scott.af.mil and operated by the 375th Air Mobility Wing public affairs office, serves as a one-stop information shop for Team Scott personnel, their families as well as members of the public.The website hosts information ranging from Scott's
Jan. 19, 2011 Prayer breakfast features Deputy Chief of Chaplains The National Prayer Breakfast is an annual event held in Washington, D.C., on the fourth Thursday of February. The goal for the breakfast is to bring political, social and business leaders together and build relationships that may not be possible another way.Team Scott held its own prayer breakfast,
Jan. 19, 2011 Scott Honor Guard serves a large area with professionalism Editor's Note: This is the first in a series of three articles about the Scott Honor Guard's mission, presence in the community and the honors they render.The Honor Guard at Scott has the solemn and proud duty of rendering military honors at the funerals and memorial services of active duty,