May 5, 2010 Fire department offers tips for fire safety during summer Spring is here, and it's time to prepare for our favorite spring and summer activities. It's the ideal time to perform "spring cleaning" in order to check our homes for unsafe conditions, and to ensure our families are safe from potential fire hazards during the upcoming summer fire season. We tend
May 5, 2010 Healthy eating is a key part of weight loss plans When maintaining a healthy lifestyle, exercise is only one part of the equation. Healthy eating habits are another major, but often misunderstood piece.If you're already at a healthy weight, maintaining that weight is as simple as watching your caloric intake and being physically active. But for
May 5, 2010 Scott firefighter organizes challenge in Haiti In a recent Firefighter Challenge in Haiti, Joint Task Force-Haiti servicemembers and Haitian firefighters raced through a firefighting skills course in a morning of tough competition.Two-person teams moved through 10 challenges, which included a ladder climb, simulated litter carry, wood chop and
May 5, 2010 Message from General Johns To all AMC Airmen,First, let me say how proud I am of you and for all your contributions to our nation and this Command. Every member of the AMC family is vitally important to our team and to the success of our mission. Unfortunately, we have recently lost many of our teammates due to an alarming
May 5, 2010 AMC commander directs Wingman Stand Down Since the start of 2010, the Air Force has lost 19 Airmen to suicide, five of which were in AMC. In addition, 13 Airmen's lives have been claimed by motor vehicle accidents since October 2009, and four have been from AMC.These tragic events have highlighted that Airmen must become more involved with
April 28, 2010 Rick Griebel, of 375th MSG, named Air Force Transportation Civilian Technician of the Year Selected as the Air Force Transportation Civilian Technician of the Year, Rick Griebel distinguished himself by providing outstanding support to Team Scott's 66 tenant units, four wings, and the 174 geographically separated units and 39,000 personnel that Team Scott is tasked to support. Mr. Griebel
April 28, 2010 Medical Group renovation nearly complete at Scott The 375th Medical Group is nearing the end of its 2 1/2 year renovation project. The 375th MDG's goal is to provide a seamless transition, while continuing to provide the highest quality of care. In May several moves will take place to finalize the project. The first floor encompasses a large
April 28, 2010 Team Scott firefighter distributes supplies in Haiti In the aftermath of the earthquake that shook Haiti to its core, Haitian firefighters launched into action. They began search and rescue operations alongside their international partners. One thing became clear; the Haitians needed more equipment to do their job effectively. There is only one fire
April 28, 2010 Fit for life: Train smarter, not harder With new PT standards coming July 1, many Airmen are working harder than ever to get and stay in shape, but some are pushing too hard, often ending in injury.How to prevent injury"The best way to prevent injuries is to stay fit and conditioned throughout the year, not pushing too hard right before
April 28, 2010 Scott Airmen get fit training for marathon Dec. 7 is not only a day that will live in infamy, but also a day that now has a personal tie with three members of the 375th Aerospace Medicine Squadron Bioenvironmental Flight. It was the date they began their 18-week training for the Go! St. Louis Marathon, held April 11.Lt. Col. Patrick Castle,