Sept. 15, 2010 Civilians hitch a ride with the Blue Angels The U.S. Navy Blue Angels provided two community leaders and a member of the local media the opportunity to ride in a Blue Angels' F/A-18 Hornet prior to Scott Air Force Base's air show, Airpower Over the Midwest, Sept. 8.Farrell Shelton, the head football coach for Eureka High School, and Mark
Sept. 15, 2010 SAFB, Blue Angels team with the Make-A-Wish Foundation Scott Air Force Base Airmen and the U.S. Navy Blue Angels partnered with the St. Louis Make-A-Wish Foundation Sept. 10 to create a special experience for a child.Jordan Kranz, nasopharyngeal carcinoma survivor whose cancer has been in remission since March 9, 2009, was "thrilled" to tour the base
Sept. 15, 2010 Golden Knights parachute team live the dream At 12,500 feet above the earth, buildings, roads and even the enormous C-5 Galaxy aircraft sitting on the runway start to look like small specks.At that height seven members of the Army Golden Knights Parachute Gold Team prepare to jump. On hands and knees, precariously close to the edge of the
Sept. 15, 2010 The ‘real’ Tora! Tora! Tora! "I was emptying a trash can when the bombs started falling," said retired Navy Master Chief Petty Officer Mike Kovach, who visited Scott AFB during the air show and shared his story of the 'real' Tora! Tora! Tora! He was aboard the USS Whitney on that fateful day in Pearl Harbor, Dec. 7, 1941.He was
Sept. 15, 2010 PASS hosts Individual Education Plan workshop The Scott Air Force Base Parent Advocates for Students and Schools, or PASS, hosted an Individual Education Plan workshop at the Airman and Family Readiness Center to help military parents of special needs children in meeting their children's educational goals.This workshop focused on aiding parents
Sept. 15, 2010 Exchange policy offers Scott shoppers relief Recent industry statistics show that more than $200 billion worth of merchandise is returned to retailers annually. Since returns are ultimately inevitable, the Scott Exchange wants to ensure that military shoppers are aware of its hassle-free return policy. "Depending on the product, the Exchange
Sept. 15, 2010 SCU president elected Chairman of Defense Credit Union Council Frank Padak, Scott Credit Union President and Chief Executive Officer, has been elected to serve a one-year term as the Chairman of the Defense Credit Union Council.Mr. Padak has served for two years as the DCUC secretary and for three years as the 1st vice chairman.As Chairman, he will preside at
Sept. 13, 2010 180,000 attend 2010 Airpower Over the Midwest The 2010 Airpower Over the Midwest air show wowed aircraft enthusiasts of all ages at Scott during the weekend with aerial demonstrations, static plane displays and activities for the entire family.Lt. Col. Michael Kayser, air show director, said the weekend's events, which were attended by 180,000