July 7, 2010 Scott singers strike a chord at special events While the typical military member may be found carrying a cover, pens and a wallet among other necessities, an Air Mobility Command lieutenant colonel can also be found carrying a pitch pipe. Three years ago, Lt. Col. Steve Odum, AMC Inspector General chief of the operations planning branch, started
July 7, 2010 Teenagers learn life, leadership skills On June 18, 40 teens attended a free, six-hour seminar called, "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens," hosted by the Integrated Delivery System at Scott Air Force Base.During the class, which was taught by IDS members from Family Advocacy, Demand Reduction, Youth Programs and the Airman and
July 7, 2010 Summer safety tips for pregnant women Pregnancy can be a wonderful time in a woman's life, but it can also be a time of difficulty--especially, during the hot summer months. During the summer, a pregnant woman must take extra precautions to keep her and her unborn baby safe and healthy.Below are some ways to stay safe:Drink plenty of
July 7, 2010 AE Missions: anything but routine Members of the 451st Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron can honestly say the way they train is exactly the way they perform their jobs anywhere. Their mission is to provide medical care to patients as they fly them to more stabilized care or more specialized, full-time care."The type of
July 7, 2010 Big Idea: Civilian employee rewarded $10,000 for developing cost saving measure On June 28, Rick Griebel received the biggest check of his life, literally. The check, which was more than 3 1/2 feet long, was written for $10,000 and signed by Lt. Gen. Rusty Findley, Air Mobility Command vice commander.Mr. Griebel was awarded the incentive check through the Air Force Innovative
July 7, 2010 AMC leads aviation fuel savings Air Mobility Command has the largest fleet of the biggest airframes in the Air Force, and they are the Department of Defense's largest aviation fuel customer consuming 28 percent of DoD's energy use, however AMC is also leading the charge in making energy efficiency a consideration in everything
July 7, 2010 AMC unveils concept to strengthen force resilience" "Each of us has a flame inside of us that, when made stronger, can help us withstand life's storms," said Gen. Raymond E. Johns Jr., Commander of Air Mobility Command during a June 16 video teleconference with wing commanders.To strengthen force resilience, Air Force civilians and family members,
June 30, 2010 375th AMW welcomes new commander The 375th Air Mobility Wing welcomed its new commander, Col. Michael Hornitschek, during a change of command ceremony Friday.During the symbolic change of command, Lt. Gen. Robert Allardice, 18th Air Force commander, accepted the guidon from Col. Gary Goldstone as he relinquished command and passed
June 30, 2010 Preparation key to succesful housing inspection With the PCS season here, many Team Scott families are preparing themselves for their housing inspection as a part of their outprocessing. Kathy Howard, community manager for Scott Family Housing, oversees housing inspections for Scott Air Force Base housing areas and knows the do's and don'ts of
June 30, 2010 Gov. Quinn signs law easing school transitions in Illinois Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed the Interstate Compact on Education Opportunity for Military Children into law Monday at Scott Air Force Base while accompanied by U.S. Transportation Command Commander Gen. Duncan J. McNabb. The law should make it easier for military families with school-aged