Oct. 6, 2010 October Blood Drive is next week The American Red Cross at Scott Air Force Base will host its monthly blood drive Tuesday at Rockwell Hall from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.Last month's drive garnered 134 pints of blood and 40 first-time donors. While these numbers are significantly higher than those for past drives at Scott, there is still
Oct. 6, 2010 Airman's Attic named in honor of retired CMSgt. Gene R. Collins The Scott Air Force Base community gathered Monday at 9 a.m. at the Base Theater to pay tribute to retired Chief Master Sgt. Gene R. Collins in a dedication ceremony that named the Airman's Attic after him.The initiative to name the room after Mr. Collins had been in the works since earlier this
Oct. 6, 2010 Scott Airmen teach Iraqi Forces first aid methods A 375th Security Forces Squadron Airman deployed to Joint Base Balad, Iraq, recently helped create a new training plan for Iraqi guards.Senior Airman Aaron Jennings, a unit trainer with the 532nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, helped train approximately 40 Iraqi Vehicle and Personnel
Oct. 6, 2010 October is Energy Awareness Month In May, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz addressed an audience of more than 500 at the U.S. Air Force Energy Forum to emphasize the importance of integrating energy efficiency and conservation into all aspects of the Air Force mission.Five months later, Scott Air Force Base is
Oct. 6, 2010 Simple steps can save energy, money This year's theme for Energy Awareness month, "Think Green, Build Green, Fly Blue," encourages everyone to conserve energy through individual actions.For every dollar spent on energy, on average, 12 cents is for water, 15 cents is for natural gas, and 73 cents is for electricity. At Scott Air Force
Oct. 6, 2010 375th OG stands up Det. 1 Oct. 1 Scott Air Force Base now has ties with Oklahoma and the Air Force Flight Standard Agency after a mission realignment initiative.Detachment 1 stood up under the 375th Operations Group in a formal ceremony at the Federal Aviation Administration's Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, in Oklahoma City,
Oct. 6, 2010 126th ARW celebrates 60th anniversary Over 530 Airmen, family members and VIPs enjoyed a night of festivities, fine dining and history at the 60th anniversary celebration of the Illinois Air National Guard's 126th Air Refueling Wing Oct. 2 at Scott Air Force Base. The wing held the celebration in one of its hangars, which was decorated
Oct. 6, 2010 Cyber security requires vigilance online With October recognized as National Cyber Security Awareness month, the Information Assurance Office gives the following advice to keep information secure when online.Although the term "cyber security" sounds high-tech, it's something everyone can and should understand. Cyber security involves
Oct. 6, 2010 375th CES prepares for winter With the cooler weather upon us, the 375th Civil Engineer Squadron will transition facility systems from cooling to heating between Oct. 15 and Nov. 15.Facilities will transition in order of priority with special consideration given toward the mission and population served.375th CES requests the
Oct. 6, 2010 New competition increases fitness and camaraderie Squadrons from the 375th Air Mobility Wing competed in the first ever Commander's Challenge hosted by Col. Michael Hornitschek, wing commander, at Scott Parade Field Oct. 1.The event, aimed at fostering fitness and camaraderie, pitted each squadron within the 375th as well as the wing staff agencies