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  • Ceremony honors veterans both past and present

    A Veterans Day ceremony was held at the Veteran's Memorial Fountain in Belleville, Ill. to honor veterans both past and present and thank them for their service and sacrifice for their country, Nov. 11, 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brian J. Valencia)Click here for Slideshow

  • Team Scott celebrates Veterans Day

    Members of Team Scott participated in multiple Veterans Day ceremonies throughout the greater Scott community during the week of the holiday.

  • 375th AES will get new building

    A groundbreaking ceremony Nov. 2 at Bldg. 505 marked the start of a new 21,500 - square - foot aeromedical evacuation complex at Scott Air Force Base.The ceremony was presided over by the Honorable Jerry Costello, Illinois Congressman, Col. Kevin Webb, 375th Air Mobility Wing vice commander and Col.

  • Make CFC pledge online

    Online pledge capability is now available and preferred for the Gateway Combined Federal Campaign.By visiting the website https://www.cfcnexus.org/_gatewaycfc, Team Scott members can research participating charities and donate through a secure, password protected system. This system also maintains a

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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