Nov. 10, 2010 Mixed signals: Alcoholic energy drinks It's a frat party's dream: a drink that'll get you drunk and provide you with the energy to party strong all night. This is the premise of alcoholic energy drinks--and chances are, they're available on a nearby shelf. While this may seem like a genius concept to the party crowd, these drinks are
Nov. 10, 2010 345th RCS recognizes fitness business for support The 345th Recruiting Squadron presented the Air Force Salutes Award to CrossFit TNT of St. Charles, Mo., Nov. 2 for their exemplary support of the 345th RCS at Scott Air Force Base and the Air Force Recruiting Service. The Salutes Award is the highest honor the AFRS can give to a civilian or
Nov. 10, 2010 Veterans day events and base facilities open National 9/11 Flag StitchingThe City of St. Louis Soldiers' Military Memorial Museum will host The National 9/11 Flag Stitching Ceremony to honor local service heroes from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 11.Several individuals will be recognized for their service and place a stitch in The National 9/11 Flag.
Nov. 10, 2010 Kick the tobacco habit or give your teeth the boot Whether you smoke cigarettes, cigars, a pipe, or dip tobacco, you are more likely to have gum disease than those who do not use tobacco products.According to studies published in the Journal of Periodontology, smoking is largely responsible for more than half of the cases of gum disease among adults
Nov. 10, 2010 Stimulants in chocolate can make dogs ill It's that time of year when leftover Halloween treats and ingredients for Thanksgiving and Christmas goodies are looking mighty tasty--especially to the family pet. Most people know pets shouldn't have chocolate, but here's why. Chocolate contains two chemicals that are toxic to dogs: caffeine which
Nov. 9, 2010 Inaugural AFSA Veterans Day Vigil Run held at Scott Nearly 400 Team Scott members came together Nov. 5 and 6 for the inaugural Air Force Sergeants Association Veterans Day Vigil Run at the James Gym track at Scott Air Force Base, Ill.The 24-hour relay style run kicked off with a brief memorial ceremony in honor of Tech. Sgt. Anthony Campbell, an
Nov. 3, 2010 USO greets military travelers at two airport terminals The Lambert-St. Louis International Airport United Service Organization has extended its greetings to military and their families to both terminals. Although most international airports host one USO, St. Louis opened two--the James S. McDonnell USO in Terminal 1 that opened in 1981 and the Terminal
Nov. 3, 2010 Donate to CFC online Online donation is now available and preferred for the Combined Federal Campaign.By visiting the website https://www.cfcnexus.org/_gatewaycfc, Team Scott members can search participating charities and donate through a secure, password protected system. This system also maintains a history of your
Nov. 3, 2010 ‘Survivors Speak Out’ during breakfast at Scott The month of October highlighted many observances, including Breast Cancer Awareness, Domestic Violence Prevention and Red Ribbon Week, which aims to educate families on the dangers of drug use.In an effort to further spread the message of each of these observances, the Integrated Delivery System
Nov. 3, 2010 Airmen get ‘Street Smart’ during seminar The "Street Smart" program came to Scott Air Force Base Oct. 27 to help Airmen make good decisions and stay safe. "I developed this program after seeing the need to stop fatalities caused by poor choices, impaired drivers, not wearing seatbelts and distracted drivers," said Vince Easevoli, Stay