Dec. 3, 2009 Toys for Tots underway at Scott The annual Toys for Tots campaign is underway until Dec. 19 at Scott. Founded and run by the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve since 1947, the mission of the Toys for Tots program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts
Dec. 3, 2009 USTRANSCOM’s new Fusion Center forming In the summer of 2010, U.S. Transportation Command Fusion Center personnel will join the U.S. Army's Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command and other staff as they move into the new USTRANSCOM facility.The 210,000-square-foot, three-story building will house approximately 1,600 joint
Dec. 3, 2009 Senior civilian adapts to SDDC leadership role By the close of his second week as deputy to the commander of Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command, Michael K. Williams had met with SDDC transportation leadership from around the world, co-chaired a general officer steering committee on the Defense Personal Property Program,
Nov. 30, 2009 Thanksgiving fire safety According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires, thus the Scott AFB Fire Department is urging everyone to keep safety in mind when preparing holiday meals. In 2007, approximately 1,400 reported home structure fires on Thanksgiving were
Nov. 25, 2009 AMC commander: 'Time to give thanks' For over 230 years our great nation has celebrated Thanksgiving as a time to recognize the many priceless gifts we enjoy as Americans. It's a time to appreciate and celebrate our families and our friends; a time to reflect on how privileged we are to live in such a great land of opportunity. For
Nov. 18, 2009 Wingman Day boosts morale, builds team Scott Airmen and civilians participated in Wingman Day Friday as a way to form tighter bonds among Airmen and co-workers, reinforce the values of safety and wingman culture, and boost morale."This is about taking care of each other," said Col. Stephen Oliver, 375th Air Mobility Wing vice
Nov. 18, 2009 Scott implementing new fingerprint security measure Physical security encompasses the measures that prevent or deter attackers from accessing a facility, resource, or information stored on physical media. It can be as simple as a locked door or as elaborate as multiple layers of security personnel and sensors. Scott AFB is implementing a program
Nov. 18, 2009 Army NCO assumes leadership role at USTRANSCOM Transportation NCOs from duty stations around the world gathered at Scott to hear from the man who led them for five years and would be the first Soldier to serve as the senior enlisted advisor for U.S. Transportation Command. Command Sgt. Maj. Tomás R. Hawkins, command sergeant major for Military
Nov. 18, 2009 Scott Airman keeps vehicle data while deployed in Iraq First time deployments can be tough for young Airmen and for one Senior Airman with the 375th Logistics Readiness Squadron, it also means missing the birth of his first child. But, like so many other servicemembers, he gets on with the tasks at hand and makes the most of his time in Balad,
Nov. 12, 2009 USTRANSCOM’s first senior enlisted leader retires Chief Master Sgt. Kenneth McQuiston, U.S. Transportation Command's first senior enlisted leader, retired from active duty today, amid family, friends and co-workers who packed the Seay Auditorium to wish him well."It's tough to leave a place full of such great people," Chief McQuiston said. "It's