Sept. 1, 2010 Vehicle operator considers lessons learned during first deployment For most, a deployment can help define a person, and for Senior Airman Randy Connella, this was the case during his deployment last year to Kuwait and Iraq where he drove convoys.One of the main things Airman Connella said he took away from his deployments was a better understanding of who he is and
Sept. 1, 2010 618th TACC changes name The 618th Tanker Airlift Control Center, 18th Air Force's hub for worldwide airlift, air refueling and aeromedical evacuation, has been redesignated as the 618th Air and Space Operations Center (Tanker Airlift Control Center).The redesignation, which went into effect Monday, is the result of
Aug. 25, 2010 LRS lieutenant recalls Haiti experience A 375th Logistics Readiness Squadron lieutenant's life changed earlier this year when he took part in relief efforts in Haiti after the country suffered from a 7.0 earthquake in January.As the 375th LRS Fuels Management flight commander here, 1st Lt. Christopher Russell served as the 24th Air
Aug. 25, 2010 Suicide awareness field day is Sept. 2 In recent months, the 375th Air Mobility Wing has seen an increase in suicide attempts and thoughts.In line with the recently launched Comprehensive Airman Fitness program, the Integrated Delivery System will host a Suicide Awareness Field Day Sept. 2."We're working hard to educate warriors about
Aug. 25, 2010 AMC leaders meet to discuss Comprehensive Airman Fitness In a continuing push to communicate the importance of Comprehensive Airman Fitness, AMC senior leaders and wing leadership from bases across AMC met via video teleconference Aug. 16.Comprehensive Airman Fitness, or CAF, is a methodology that allows AMC to focus its efforts to take care of Airmen and
Aug. 25, 2010 PASS hosts workshop for parents of special needs children The Scott Air Force Base Parent Advocates for Students and Schools, or PASS, hosted a Special Needs Law workshop Aug. 18 at the Airman and Family Readiness Center to help educate parents of special needs children at Scott Air Force Base. During the workshop, Melissa Taylor, director of special
Aug. 25, 2010 Gate entry via biometrics to start in September Scott Air Force Base is implementing a Department of Defense program designed to add another layer of physical security protection, the Defense Biometrics Identification System. DBIDS stores identity data, verifying the access authorization of all personnel entering military installations using
Aug. 25, 2010 Shinseki says VA’s home loan program is strong Mortgage loans guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs continue to have the lowest rate for serious delinquency and foreclosures in the industry. "The continued high performance of VA loans is due to the dedication of VA's loan professionals, the support of our partners in the mortgage